Mahābhārata Śāntiparva

This manuscript constitutes an important portion of the Mahābhārata, particularly the Rājadharma section of the Śāntiparvan, which is renowned for its extensive treatment of kingship, ethics, and social order. Covering chapters up to Chapter 118, the manuscript preserves a rich collection of teachings on righteous governance, royal responsibilities, punishment and justice, ritual observances, expiatory practices, and the duties associated with different stages of life. The numerous colophons reveal the thematic diversity of the text, including dialogues such as the Bṛhaspati–Indra Saṃvāda and the Aulaka–Cyavana Saṃvāda, narrative episodes like the Paraśurāma-ākhyāna, Mucukunda Upākhyāna, and Kaikaya Upākhyāna, as well as important ritual and political themes such as Yudhiṣṭhirābhiṣeka, Bhīma-yauvarājya-abhiṣeka, Śrāddha-kriyā, and Daṇḍa-prabhāva. Together, these subjects illustrate the encyclopedic nature of the Śāntiparvan and its role as a major source for ancient Indian political thought, moral philosophy, and social regulations. Folio number 6,11,14,16,22 is missing.