Paushya sub-parva

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Paushya sub-parva is a section of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates early legends and stories involving sages, kings, and the origins of key characters.

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instanceOf section of the Mahabharata
sub-parva
associatedWithText Critical Edition of the Mahabharata (Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute) NERFINISHED
attributedAuthor Vyasa NERFINISHED
belongsToTradition Itihasa tradition
containsStory episode explaining Janamejaya’s enmity with the serpent Takshaka
episode of Uttanka’s encounter with Takshaka
story of Aruni’s obedience to his preceptor Dhaumya
story of King Paushya and Uttanka’s visit to his court
story of Upamanyu’s devotion and trial by his teacher Dhaumya
story of Uttanka and his mission to obtain the earrings of Queen Madayanti
story of Veda, another disciple of Dhaumya
describes early legends connected with sages and kings
featuresCharacter Aruni NERFINISHED
Dhaumya NERFINISHED
King Janamejaya NERFINISHED
King Janamejaya’s priests
King Paushya NERFINISHED
Takshaka NERFINISHED
Upamanyu NERFINISHED
Uttanka NERFINISHED
Veda NERFINISHED
follows Sangraha sub-parva
hasAlternativeName Paushya Parva NERFINISHED
hasAlternativeTransliteration Pauśya sub-parvan
hasCountryOfOrigin ancient India
hasGenre Hindu epic literature
hasLanguage Sanskrit
hasLiteraryForm narrative prose interspersed with verse
hasReligion Hinduism NERFINISHED
hasTheme austerity and tapas
guru–shishya (teacher–disciple) relationship
obedience to the preceptor
origin of Janamejaya’s snake sacrifice
reward for devotion and service
hasTraditionalOrder one of the early sub-parvas of Adi Parva
narratedBy Ugrasrava Sauti NERFINISHED
narratedTo Shaunaka and other sages at Naimisha forest
partOf Adi Parva NERFINISHED
Mahabharata NERFINISHED
precedes Pauloma sub-parva
roleInEpic introduces characters and motives important for later Mahabharata events
setsUp Sarpa Satra (snake sacrifice) of King Janamejaya NERFINISHED
timeOfComposition ancient period (traditionally attributed to Vyasa)

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Adi Parva contains Paushya sub-parva