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

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Adi Parva contains Viduragamana sub-parva