The Mahabharata also hailed as the "Fifth Veda" is a veritable ocean of ancient wisdom and philosophy, forming the foundation of Sanatana Dharma. Dr. Mahendra M. Shah has scanned this great epic and has carefully chosen about 200 verses from the Adi Parva and Sabha Parva. Each of the verses he has chosen contain a profound philosophical concept or a moral value, worthy of study and reflection. This compilation containing the original Sanskrit text and translations in Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi and English is especially useful to all Hindus and all students of Hinduism.