Narada's questions to Yudhishthira

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A free checklist for kings from a wandering sage.

At Yudhishthira's new assembly Narada asks whether he keeps dharma, artha and kama in balance, treats the poor and soldiers' families well, avoids harsh punishment and the fourteen royal vices, and has mastered himself before conquering others. Yudhishthira promises to follow it and gains the earth.

Who: Narada, Yudhishthira

Bound to

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Places: Indraprastha

Where this comes from

vulgate (Ganguli) · Ganguli translation of the Mahabharata (read via MahabharataOnline) Ganguli, Sabha Parva, Section V (Lokapala Sabhakhyana; page header labels Adi Parva)
commentary · cshc substack: Narada's Questions Sabha Parva chapter 5 (per Ganguli index in search, unverified)
commentary · Ganguli, sacred-texts Sabha 5 (search listing) search listing only

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