Question

Describe the various states through which mahabharata is completed between 5th century BCE and 5th century CE

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States through which Mahabharata was completed:

(i) The original story was compiled by charioteer-bards known as Sutas. They were accompanied by Kshatriya warrior to the battle field. They composed the victory scene and achievement of different warrior groups, which were circular in the mob orally.

(ii) From the fifth century BCE, the Brahman began to write it in a more elaborated form. Then it attained the epic form. The original story of Mahabharata revolves around the Kuru and Panchala. Both have attained status of kingdom from the chiefdom.

(iii) The new kings of the time wanted to record (write) the achievement, and to preserve them in a more systematic way. Old prevalent social values were changed with new norms. It was an upheaval task to rewrite this epical story.

(iv) The next phase of compilation was started between 2nd century BCE and 2nd century CE. It was that time when the worship of Lord Vishnu became quite important.

(v) The most important character of this epic .Krishna. came to be identified with Lord Vishnu.

(vi) Between the 2nd and 4th centuries CE many didactic sections, .Manusmriti. were added to it.

(vii) The original text of Mahabharata had 1000 verses. It went to 1,00,000 verse. The composition of this version was attributed to a famous Sage-Ved Vyasa.

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Describe the various states through which mahabharata is completed between 5th century BCE and 5th century CE