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What is the name of the Hindu epic that tells the story of the Kurukshetra War?
Answer
Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is one of the world's longest epic poems, chronicling an epic dynastic struggle and devastating war between two rival royal families, the Pandavas and Kauravas, for control of an ancient Indian kingdom. Composed in Sanskrit over many centuries, this monumentally complex work contains not only detailed battlefield narratives and descriptions but also philosophical discussions, moral teachings, and profound spiritual wisdom. The Bhagavad Gita, a profound philosophical dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna about duty, purpose, and enlightenment, is a celebrated section within the larger Mahabharata text.
💡 Did you know?
The Mahabharata contains approximately 1.7 million words, making it roughly ten times longer than the Bible and over 400 times longer than the Iliad and Odyssey combined.
Other options people guess
- Ramayana
- Vedas
- Bhagavad Gita
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- Hindu
- Epics
- Indian
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