Mahabharata

Glossary

The longest Indian epic poem, traditionally attributed to the legendary sage Vyasa and compiled into its extant recension sometime between the 3rd century BCE and 3rd century CE. The narrative was originally composed in Sanskrit and is divided into eighteen parvas (books).

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Mahabharata%newline%The longest Indian epic poem, traditionally attributed to the legendary sage Vyasa and compiled into its extant recension sometime between the 3rd century BCE and 3rd century CE. The narrative was originally composed in Sanskrit and is divided into eighteen parvas (books).

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Mahabharata”. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/mahabharata/
MLA	“Mahabharata.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/mahabharata/. Accessed 21, November, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Mahabharata. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/mahabharata/. (Accessed: 21, November, 2024)