Composition of the Mahābhārata
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Philosophy, Literature, Publishing, Religion, Ethics, Mythology, Folklore
- Subcategories: Poetry, Poets
- Curriculum: Asian History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: India
- Date: c. 400 -400
Article abstract: The Mahābhārata, the great epic of India, is a monumental Sanskrit poem, composed for a popular audience, that records ancient Indian political, ethical, mythological, and philosophical thought.
Summary of Event
Called the great epic of India, the Mahābhārata (The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, 1887-1896) is composed in Sanskrit, the chief classical language of ancient India, and is seemingly the longest single poem extant in any language. In its shortest version, the poem consists of more than 74,000...
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