HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Gupta period
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Post Maurya period
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Maurya period
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Nanda period
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Detailed explanation-1: -The text probably reached its final form by the early Gupta period (c. 4th century CE).
Detailed explanation-2: -The Later Vedic Period is also known as the Epic Age. The two great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, were written during this period.
Detailed explanation-3: -However, they were properly compiled into their written forms during the Gupta period. The epics (Ramayana and Mahabharata) and the Puranas were among the numerous religious literature compiled during this period. It is believed that the compilation of Ramayana and Mahabharata was completed by the 4th century, CE.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Two famous epics which were translated into Tamil during the Gupta period includes Mahabharata and Ramayana.
Detailed explanation-5: -The two epics composed during later Vedic period are Ramayana and Mahabharata. Ramayana was composed in the Sanskrit dialect, so as Mahabharata. The Original Ramayana was composed by the sage Valmiki and the Mahabharata was versed by the sage Vyas. Both the epics are marvellous in their own sense.