Practical Wisdom and vedic philosophy
1. Vedic Knowledge & Upaniṣadic Philosophy (Veda, Vedāṅga, Brahmavidyā, Ātman–Brahman doctrine) Subject Parva Upa‑parva Chapters Essence of the four Vedas, Vedāṅgas Ādi Parva Anukramaṇikā, Parva‑saṅgraha 1.1–1.2 Creation, cosmology, Brahman Ādi Parva Anukramaṇikā 1.1 Brahman–Ātman unity (Upaniṣadic thought) Udyoga Parva Sanatsujātīya Parva 5.41–5.46 Brahmavastu in all beings Śānti Parva Mokṣa‑dharma Parva 12.187–12.353 2. Dharma (Ethics, Righteous Conduct, Law) (Rāja‑dharma, Āpaddharma, Sādhāraṇa‑dharma) Subject Parva Upa‑parva Chapters Duties of kings (Rāja‑dharma) Śānti Parva Rāja‑dharma Parva 12.1–12.128 Dharma in crisis Śānti Parva Āpaddharma Parva ...