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Vyasa stands as a pivotal figure in the Mahabharata, serving as the spiritual and moral guide for both the Kauravas and the Pandavas. While his primary residence remained his hermitage, his influence extended deeply into the affairs of Hastinapura (capital of Kuru Kingdom). He was actively engaged in shaping events, offering counsel and ...
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]
Vyasa was the author of epic Mahabharata. According to the Mahabharata, the sage Vyasa was the son of Satyavati and Parashara. He was also the surrogate father of Dhritarashtra, Pandu and Vidura. They were born through Niyoga. Later, he helped in birth of 101 children of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari. He also helped the Pandavas many times.
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 ...
It weaves in the characters well known in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, states Rocher, and introduces in the key characters that appear in remaining books of the Devi-Bhagavata Purana. [52] It also includes: Parasara union with Matsyagandha and part of Lord Vishnu, born as Vyasa. Union of Ganga with Shantanu and birth of eight Vasus as her sons.
According to Vyasa’s Mahabharata, Sage Vishvamitra undertakes intense penance to attain the status of a Brahmarshi. Concerned by the severity of his meditation, Indra (king of gods) fears a potential challenge to his authority and seeks to disrupt his penance. To this end, he dispatches Menaka, an apsara, to distract him. Menaka arrives at ...
Venmurasu (Tamil: வெண்முரசு Veṇmuracu; transl. Sacred Proclamation) is a Tamil language novel by author Bahuleyan Jeyamohan. It is a modern re-narration of the Indian classical epic, the Mahābhārata. Consisting of 26 volumes spanning 22,400 pages, Venmurasu is considered one of the longest novels ever published. [2]
The Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya has 32 chapters. [3] In Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya instead of viewing Mahabharata as a story work, Madhvacharya clearly gives it the status of Nirnayaka grantha. Sri Madhva also includes Ramayana in this work to show that Mahabharata is a complete work by the divine Sri Veda Vyasa.