Mahaprasthanika Parva
The Pandavas' final journey is narrated in the Mahaprasthanika Parva of the Mahabharata.
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Pandavara Mahaprasthana · Episode 6 of 10
Arjuna and the limits of pride
ಪಾಂಡವರ ಮಹಾಪ್ರಸ್ಥಾನ — ಭಾಗ 6
Arjuna and the limits of pride. Follow the Pandavas' final Himalayan journey and the questions it raises about dharma, attachment and consequence.
Pandavara Mahaprasthana · Episode 6
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Episode recap
Understand this chapter
Pandavara Mahaprasthana — Part 6 focuses on arjuna and the limits of pride. This chapter continues The Pandavas' Final Journey, placing this moment within the wider Pandavara Mahaprasthana journey and its questions about dharma, karma & afterlife.
The final test provides the wider lens for this episode: Yudhishthira's refusal to abandon the dog that remained loyal to him. This recap is an accessible companion to the Kannada video, not a verbatim transcript or a complete translation of a source text.
Sources and tradition notes
Svargarohana Parva
The concluding revelations continue into the Svargarohana Parva, with interpretations differing across translations and retellings.
Floppy Fables presents an accessible retelling. Details may vary across recensions, translations, teachers and regional traditions.
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