(2) The Mahabharata consists of a lakh of verses divided into18 Parvas (sections). Each section has several chapters. The18 Parvas are: Adi, Sabha, Vana, Virata, Udyoga, Bhishma,Drona, Karna, Shalya, Sauptika, Stri, Shanti, Anushasana, Asvamedha, Ashramavasi, Mausala, Mahaprasthanika and Svargarohana Parvas.