INDIAN HISTORY

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The Mahabharata and the Ramayana are:
A
Aryan epic poems.
B
Aryan histories.
C
Aryan ritual books.
D
Aryan hymns of creation.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Ramayana and the Mahabharata, which were originally composed in Sanskrit and later translated into many other Indian languages, and the Five Great Epics of Tamil literature and Sangam literature are some of the oldest surviving epic poems ever written.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ramayana and the Mahabharata are two of India’s greatest epics that have influenced the Hindu way of thinking and belief system. The two epics are believed to be partially based on historical events and are considered to be “itihasa” in Sanskrit, which means historical texts.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Ramayana is an epic poem that tells the story of Rama, the crown prince of Ayodhya and an avatar (or incarnation) of the Hindu god Vishnu. The narrative follows Rama as he is exiled to the forest, and where his wife Sita is kidnapped by the demon king Ravana.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mahabharata, (Sanskrit: “Great Epic of the Bharata Dynasty”) one of the two Sanskrit epic poems of ancient India (the other being the Ramayana).

Detailed explanation-5: -Mahabharata and Ramayana: Aryan epic poems composed in Sanskrit which include myths, legends, philosophy, and moral stories.

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