Vaivahika Parva
Summary
This is the 13th of the 100 Upa Parvas (Sections), situated in Adi Parva, the first of the 18 Maha Parvas (Book) of the original Mahabharata composed in Sanskrit by Vyasa. As the name suggests, this Upa Parva mainly describes Draupadi's wedding with the five Pandava princes. Dhrishtadyumna informs Drupada, to the latter's delight, what he saw at the Potter's house; Drupada sends an invitation to the princes for a feast, attempts to understand who these princes really are; Drupada is extremely happy that the princes are actually the Pandavas themselves, who had survived the wicked scheme of Duryodhana to burn them alive; but is totally disagreeable to Yudhishthira and Kunti's suggestion that Drupadi should wed all five; Vyasa arrives and reveals, by giving Drupada a special vision, that the Pandavas are the five Indras, who are destined to wed Draupadi and lighten the burden on earth; the wedding is concluded with much fanfare.
The Upa Parva has a total of 183 Shlokas organized in 7 Chapters.