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महाभारत
/mahabharat/Roman
English meaning: Mahabharata
Definition
One of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, attributed to the sage Vyasa. With over 100,000 verses, it is the world's longest epic poem. It includes the Bhagavad Gita as an important philosophical discourse, and explores dharma, righteousness, and human duty.
Example
“महाभारते धर्मस्य सूक्ष्माः विचाराः सन्ति।”
In English: “The Mahabharata contains subtle reflections on dharma.”
Literary Heritage
“क्व सूर्यप्रभवो वंशः क्व चाल्पविषया मतिः।”
/Kva sūryaprabhavo vaṃśaḥ kva cālpaviṣayā matiḥ./
“How vast is the solar dynasty, how limited my intellect!”
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- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 5M