HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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mahabharata
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upanishads
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epic of gildamish
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. The Mahabharata is an ancient Indian epic where the main story revolves around two branches of a family-the Pandavas and Kauravas-who, in the Kurukshetra War, battle for the throne of Hastinapura.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Mahabharat is an epic poem because it was written some 5, 000 years ago. It was written by the ancient sage Vyasa. It describes the tension between two groups of cousins Pandavas and Kauravas regarding the inheritance of the kingdom of Hastinapur which leads to the war of Kurukshetra.
Detailed explanation-3: -With more than 220, 000 (100, 000 shloka or couplets) verses and about 1.8 million words in total, the Mahābhārata is the longest epic poem in the world.
Detailed explanation-4: -Kurukshetra. Located in the city of Ambala, this is the spot where the epic Mahabharata war fought for 18 days straight, which stunned everyone. This place has been witness of heroes who sacrificed their lives for the sake of Dharma.