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  2. Vyasa - Wikipedia

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    Vyasa's birth name is Krishna Dvaipāyana, which refers to his dark complexion (krishna) and his birthplace being on an island (dvaipayana), [2] although he is more commonly known as "Vedvyasa" (Sanskrit: वेदव्यास, Vedavyāsa) as he has compiled the single, eternal Veda into four separate books—Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda and ...

  3. Mahabharata - Wikipedia

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    Mahabharata Manuscript illustration of the Battle of Kurukshetra Information Religion Hinduism Author Vyasa Language Sanskrit Period Principally compiled in 3rd century BCE–4th century CE Chapters 18 Parvas Verses 200,000 Full text Mahabharata at Sanskrit Wikisource Mahabharata at English Wikisource Part of a series on Hindu scriptures and texts Shruti Smriti List Vedas Rigveda Samaveda ...

  4. List of characters in the Mahabharata - Wikipedia

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    The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India composed by Veda Vyasa. At its heart lies the epic struggle between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. The central characters include the five Pandava brothers—Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva—along with their wife Draupadi.

  5. The Great Indian Novel - Wikipedia

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    Up to some extent a counterpart to the Mahabharata ' s "Book of the Beginning.". In this section, Ved Vyas ("V.V."), the narrator, recounts his personal history; the seduction of Satyavati by the Brahmin Parashar and his own birth; the origin of Dev Datta from the union of Shantanu and the now absent Maharanee (whom he met on the banks of the Ganga (Ganges) and who had had seven suspicious ...

  6. Mahabharat (1988 TV series) - Wikipedia

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    Mahabharat is an Indian Hindi-language epic television series based on the ancient Sanskrit epic Mahabharata. The original airing consisted of a total of 94 episodes [2] and were broadcast from 2 October 1988 to 24 June 1990 on Doordarshan. [3] [4] [5] It was produced by B. R. Chopra and directed by his son, Ravi Chopra. [6]

  7. Fifth Veda - Wikipedia

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    This reference to itihasa-purana is used by the Mahabharata, which belongs to the class of epic literature called "itihasa", to refer to itself as the fifth Veda. [3] Relying also on its attribution to Vyasa , the legendary compiler of the Vedas, the Mahabharata declares itself a new Veda for a new era, intended for all people, and which is the ...

  8. Vyasa Peetha - Wikipedia

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    Vyasa Peetha ( Sanskrit: व्यास पीठ), 'the seat of Vyasa', is the site at Naimisharanya Teerth in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh, India, where the Vedic sage Vyasa is said to have composed the Veda's and the Mahabaratha. [1] [2] An ashram called Vyas Gaddi is located at the site. [1]

  9. Vaisampayana - Wikipedia

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    Vyasa is regarded to have taught the Mahabharata of 100,000 verses to Vaishampayana. He is regarded to have recited the epic to King Janamejaya at his sarpa satra (snake sacrifice). [4] The Harivamsha Purana is also recited by him, where he narrates the legend of Prithu's emergence from Vena. [5] [6]