Adiparwa Ancient Java Version
Adiparwa is spoken like a narrative. The contents of the book began when the Ugrasrawa went to Bagawan Sonaka who was doing the ceremony in the forest Nemisa.
The Ugrasrawa tells Bagawan Sonaka about the existence of a collection of books called Astadasaparwa, the subject of which is the story of the disputes between the Pandavas and the Kauravas, the descendants of the Bharata. From the description of the Ugrasrawa, the Bharata family's story (Mahābhārata) flows.
Narrated, there is a King named Parikshit, son of the Abimanyu, who reigned in Hastinapura. He is the descendant of Sang Kuru, then it is also called Kuruwangsa. One day, he hunted the deer into the forest. Kijang followed him to lose track. In the forest he passed a priest named Bagawan Samiti. The king asks where the fawn of the prey goes, but the priest is silent (silent ascetic). This made King Parikshit angry. He picked up the snake's carcass, then draped it around the priest's neck.
The son of a priest named Srenggi, knowing this from the explanation of the Kresa, then he became angry. He cursed the King, so he died of being bitten by a snake, seven days after the curse was uttered. After the King received the curse, he took refuge in a guarded tower and closely watched by the soldiers and his patihs.
Around the tower is also ready for physicians who are experts on handling snakes. On the seventh day, the day predicted to be the day of his death, a dragon named Taksaka disguised as a caterpillar on the guava that was placed on the King. Finally the King died after being bitten by a Taksaka Dragon disguised as a caterpillar in a cashew.
After Maharaja Parikesit passed away, his son named Janamejaya succeeded his throne. At that time he was still a child, but already has the magic, intelligence, and handsome face. King Janamejaya married with princess of the Kingdom of Kasi, named Bhamustiman. King Janamejaya reigns justly and wisely so that the world is at ease, every enemy can surely be conquered.
When the King succeeds in conquering the village of Taksila, the Uttangka comes to the King and tells his hateful intentions towards the Taksaka Dragon, as well as telling that the cause of his father's death is due to the act of the Dragon Taksaka.
The King examines the truth of the story and its patihs justify the story of the Uttangka. The King is encouraged to hold a sacrifice of serpents to avenge the Dragon of Taksaka. Long story short, he prepared all the needs of the ceremony and invited pastors and mantras to assist the ceremony process. Seeing the King performing the ceremony, Naga Taksaka becomes restless. Then he sent the Astika to thwart the King's ceremony. The Astika accepted the assignment and went to the ceremony.
The Astika worshiped the King and begged the King to cancel his ceremony. The King who had a compassion for the Astika, canceled his ceremony. Finally, Sang Astika excused herself to return to Nagaloka. The Taksaka dragon survived the ceremony.
Maharaja Janamejaya, saddened by his imperfect ceremony, asked Bagawan Byasa to tell the story of his ancestors, as well as the Pandavas and Kauravas who fought in Kurukshetra. Because Bagawan Byasa is busy with other affairs, Bagawan Wesampayana is told to represent him. He is a student of Bagawan Byasa, the author of the Bharata family story or Mahābhārata.
In accordance with the wishes of King Janamejaya, Bagawan Wesampayana tells a story to the King, the story before the king was born, the story of Pandavas and Kauravas, the story of war in Kurukshetra, and the story of the king's ancestral lineage. Wesampayana first tells the story of the ancestor Maharaja Janamejaya (Sakuntala, Duswanta, Bharata, Yayati, Puru, Kuru), then his great-grandfather, Pandawa and Korawa.
Ancestor Maharaja Janamejaya who lowered the founders of the Puru and Yadu Dynasties named Maharaja Yayati, he had two queens, his name was Dewayani and Sarmishta. Dewayani gave birth to Yadu and Turwasu, while Sarmishta gave birth to Anu, Druhyu, and Puru. The descendant of Sang Yadu is called Yadawa while the descendant of Sang Puru is called Paurawa.