The Mahabharata in Literature

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Which literary work is based on the story of Shakuntala and King Dushyanta in the Mahabharata?

  • Abhijñānaśākuntalam (correct)
  • Kira̅ta̅rjunīyam
  • Pañchamahākāvyās
  • Vana Parva

Who wrote seven plays based on the Mahabharata?

  • Bharavi
  • Bhasa (correct)
  • Kalidasa
  • Arjuna

Which weapon did Arjuna attain after worshipping Bhagava̅n Parameśvara in the Vana Parva?

  • Brahmastra
  • Nagastra
  • Pāśupatāstra (correct)
  • Agneyastra

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Study Notes

  • The Mahabharata has been a focal point for many literary works in various languages and genres.
  • Three of the Pañchamahākāvyās are rooted in the Mahabharata.
  • Kalidasa's play Abhijñānaśākuntalam is based on the story of Shakuntala and King Dushyanta in the Mahabharata.
  • Bhasa wrote seven plays based on the Mahabharata.
  • In the Vana Parva, Arjuna worships Bhagava̅n Parameśvara to attain the Pāśupatāstra.
  • Bhagava̅n tests Arjuna in the form of a Kira̅ta.
  • Bhagava̅n gives Arjuna the Pāśupata arrow.
  • Bharavi wrote the Mahakavya Kira̅ta̅rjunīyam based on this context.
  • The Mahabharata is a significant source of inspiration for literature.
  • The Mahabharata's influence extends beyond Sanskrit literature.

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