The Mahābhārata

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Which two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India are mentioned in the text?

  • The Mahābhārata and the Rāmāyaṇa (correct)
  • The Rāmāyaṇa and the Bhagavad Gita
  • The Rāmāyaṇa and the Kurukshetra War
  • The Mahābhārata and the Bhagavad Gita

What does the Mahābhārata narrate?

  • The struggle between two groups of cousins in the Rāmāyaṇa
  • The struggle between two groups of princes in ancient India
  • The struggle between two groups of cousins in the Kurukshetra War (correct)
  • The struggle between two groups of gods in Hinduism

What are the four 'goals of life' discussed in the Mahābhārata?

  • brahman, atman, maya, samsara
  • puruṣārtha
  • dharma, artha, kama, moksha (correct)
  • karma, yoga, samsara, nirvana

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a story in the Mahābhārata?

<p>The story of Krishna and Arjuna (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is traditionally believed to be the author of the Mahābhārata?

<p>Ved Vyasa (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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