9. Shalya Parva
The Book of Shalya
Shalya Parva covers the climactic eighteenth day of the Kurukshetra War. With Shalya as the final Kaurava commander, the war reaches its brutal conclusion. Key vows are fulfilled—Sahadeva slays Shakuni, Bhima faces Duryodhana in an epic mace duel—and the war finally ends, though the story transitions into Sauptika Parva for the night attack.
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9.1 Shalya Takes Command
Shalya is appointed commander as the war enters its final, desperate day
9.2 Shalya's Onslaught
Shalya unleashes a fierce onslaught, forcing the Pandavas to rethink their strategy
9.3 Yudhishthira's Resolve
Yudhishthira resolves to confront Shalya, rallying his brothers for a decisive plan
9.4 Shalya's Fall
Yudhishthira defeats and kills Shalya, breaking the last major Kaurava formation
9.5 Sahadeva vs. Shakuni
Sahadeva fulfills his vow by slaying Shakuni, ending the mastermind of the dice game
9.6 Duryodhana's Retreat
Duryodhana retreats to a hidden lake as the surviving Kauravas plan their next move
9.7 The Mace Duel
Bhima and Duryodhana face each other in an epic mace duel witnessed by Balarama
9.8 Duryodhana's Fall
Bhima mortally wounds Duryodhana, prompting Ashwatthama's vow of revenge