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The MahÄbhÄrata is an epic legendary narrative of the Kurukᚣetra War and the fates of the Kaurava and the PÄášá¸ava princes. It also contains philosophical and devotional material, such as a discussion of the four "goals of life" or puruᚣÄrtha (12.161). Among the principal works and stories in the MahÄbhÄrata are the Bhagavad Gita, the story of Damayanti, an abbreviated version of the RÄmÄyaáša, and the story of ášášŁyasringa, often considered as works in their own right.