Viduragamana sub-parva
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Viduragamana sub-parva is a section of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the visit of the wise counselor Vidura to the Kaurava court and his efforts to avert the impending conflict between the Kauravas and Pandavas.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
section of the Mahabharata
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sub-parva ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kuru dynasty
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Kurukshetra war NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalPosition | before the Kurukshetra war ⓘ |
| containsDialogueBetween |
Vidura and Dhritarashtra
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Vidura and Duryodhana ⓘ |
| culturalContext | ancient India ⓘ |
| didacticAspect |
ethical guidance for rulers
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instruction on kingship and statecraft ⓘ |
| featuresEvent |
Vidura’s attempt to reconcile Kauravas and Pandavas
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Vidura’s counsel to Dhritarashtra ⓘ Vidura’s warning about the consequences of adharma ⓘ discussion of the impending Kurukshetra war ⓘ |
| hasCharacterRole |
Dhritarashtra as indecisive king
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Duryodhana as war-seeking prince ⓘ Vidura as wise counselor ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter |
Dhritarashtra
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Duryodhana NERFINISHED ⓘ Kauravas NERFINISHED ⓘ Pandavas NERFINISHED ⓘ Vidura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| locatedInText | critical editions of the Mahabharata ⓘ |
| moralTeaching |
consequences of ignoring dharma
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importance of heeding wise counsel ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
Vidura’s visit to the Kaurava court
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attempts to prevent war between Kauravas and Pandavas ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mahabharata
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Udyoga Parva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedIn | manuscript traditions of the Mahabharata ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Bhagavad Gita
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Udyoga Parva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInPlot |
escalation of tensions between Kauravas and Pandavas
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illustration of failed peace efforts ⓘ |
| scripturalStatus | part of the canonical Mahabharata tradition ⓘ |
| textualFunction | prelude to the war narrative ⓘ |
| textualGenre | itihasa ⓘ |
| theme |
dharma
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peace negotiation ⓘ political counsel ⓘ righteous conduct ⓘ |
| tradition | Hindu epic literature ⓘ |
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