mahabharata

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Definition of mahabharata in English English dictionary

A Sanskrit epic concerning some text of Bhagavad Gita plus elaborations on theology and morality

One of the two major Sanskrit epics of India, valued for its literary merit and its religious inspiration. It tells of the struggle for supremacy between two groups of cousins, the Kauravas and the Pandavas. Many myths and legends are woven into the poem, along with didactic material on topics such as the proper conduct of a warrior and the way to attain emancipation from rebirth. Together with the second major epic, the Ramayana, it is an important source of information about the evolution of Hinduism. Contained within the Mahabharata is the Bhagavadgita, Hinduism's single most important religious text. The sage Vyasa (fl. 5th century BC) is traditionally named as the Mahabharata's author, but he probably compiled existing material. The poem reached its present form AD 400

{i} (Hinduism) holy epic poem written in Sanskrit

A Hindu scripture written by Sage Vyas, which depicts the epic battle between the descendents of the king and saint Bharata

(Hinduism) a sacred epic Sanskrit poem of India dealing in many episodes with the struggle between two rival families

The Hindu epic having for its theme the story of the great war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas, princes of the Lunar race who were cousins, rival claimants to the throne of Hastinapur, (ancient Delhi)

One of the two great epics of Indian literature, a small portion of which is the Bhagavad Gita Vishnu and his incarnation as Krishna in particular figure prominently in the epic

The celebrated Hindu epic containing the Bhagavad Gita

the epic of Krishna, Pandavas & Kauravas

Great epic written by Vyasa

The Hindu epic; the Bhagavad-Gita is part of this epic

Hyphenation

Ma·ha·bha·ra·ta

Turkish pronunciation

mähäbırätı

Pronunciation

/mähäbərˈätə/ /mɑːhɑːbɜrˈɑːtə/

Etymology

() From Sanskrit महाभारत (Mahābhārata).