Mahabharata is one of the scriptures and Great Indian Epic of India. It is a powerful and amazing text that inspires awe and wonder. Moreover, the epic presents sweeping visions of the cosmos and humanity and intriguing and frightening glimpses of divinity. The story of Mahabharat is an ancient interesting narrative that helps in learning the basic themes of India`s culture. The whole Epic contains 18 parvas. Among the 18 Parvas of Mahabharat, Book two deals with the Sabha Parva.

Sabha Parva is the `Book of the Assembly Hall`. In this book of Mahabharata the contents take account of Maya Danava who erected the palace and court or sabha, at Indraprastha. Moreover life at the court is also narrated in a fascinating way. Other contents of the Sabha Parva are Yudhishthira`s Rajasuya Yajna, the game of dice, and the eventual exile of the Pandavas.

Sabha Parva, among the 18 Parvas of Mahabharat tells the tale that how Maya Danava, was saved by Arjuna, the son of Kunti and Pandu from Krishna in rage and from Pavaka (fire), who were desirous of destroying the demon. Maya Danava praised the mighty pandava for his courage and wished to help him as an expression of gratitude. Arjuna said was pleased at the demon`s gratefulness and asked him be kind and well-disposed towards Arjuna.

The book of Sabha Parva describes Maya Danava as one of greatest artists. The demon promised to reward Arjun by his artistic talents. However, Lord Krishna, the God of the universe and the Creator of every object commanded Maya to build such a palatial sabha or meeting hall that persons belonging to the world of men may not be able to imitate it even after examining it with care, while seated within. In the Sabha Parva of the Mahabharata, it is aptly described that Maya built a palace of illusions called the Maya Sabha at Indraprastha. It was full of artificial ponds and lakes as well as natural ponds and lakes.