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Who is traditionally attributed as the author of the Mahābhārata?
Who is traditionally attributed as the author of the Mahābhārata?
- Vyāsa (correct)
- Puruṣārtha
- Kurukshetra
- Rāmāyaṇa
What is the timeframe within which the bulk of the Mahābhārata was likely compiled?
What is the timeframe within which the bulk of the Mahābhārata was likely compiled?
- 5th century CE to 8th century CE
- 1st century BCE to 1st century CE
- 3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE (correct)
- Before 5th century BCE
What is the subject of the Mahābhārata?
What is the subject of the Mahābhārata?
- Battle of Lanka
- Trojan War
- Kurukshetra War (correct)
- War of the Roses
What is the other major Sanskrit epic revered in Hinduism, alongside the Mahābhārata?
What is the other major Sanskrit epic revered in Hinduism, alongside the Mahābhārata?
Which work is often considered as a part of the Mahābhārata but is a separate work in its own right?
Which work is often considered as a part of the Mahābhārata but is a separate work in its own right?
What is the timeframe within which the bulk of the Mahābhārata was likely compiled?
What is the timeframe within which the bulk of the Mahābhārata was likely compiled?
Who is attributed as the author of the Mahābhārata?
Who is attributed as the author of the Mahābhārata?
What are the two major Sanskrit epics revered in Hinduism?
What are the two major Sanskrit epics revered in Hinduism?
What is the other work often considered as a part of the Mahābhārata but is a separate work in its own right?
What is the other work often considered as a part of the Mahābhārata but is a separate work in its own right?
What is the war narrated in the Mahābhārata?
What is the war narrated in the Mahābhārata?
Study Notes
The Mahābhārata
- The author of the Mahābhārata is traditionally attributed to Vyāsa.
- The bulk of the Mahābhārata was likely compiled between 400 BCE and 400 CE.
- The subject of the Mahābhārata is the story of the Pandavas and the Kauravas, and the great war between them.
- The other major Sanskrit epic revered in Hinduism, alongside the Mahābhārata, is the Rāmāyaṇa.
- The Harivaṃśa is often considered as a part of the Mahābhārata but is a separate work in its own right.
- The war narrated in the Mahābhārata is the great war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas, which is also known as the Kurukṣetra War.
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Test your knowledge of the Mahābhārata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. Explore the events and characters of the Kurukshetra War and delve into the deep philosophical teachings of this revered Hindu text.
