Is base from India the Mahabharata and the Ramayana?

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.

Who is real warrior of Mahabharata?

Barbarik, being a true warrior and disciple of Lord Krishna, readily agreed and severed his own head. Bheem then took the head of the greatest Kshatriya and placed it on the top of a hill as promised.

Did Ramayana and Mahabharata really happen?

Great researchers, readers, interpreters and critics of these epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, differ in their opinions: some say they did happen and some say they are pure figments of imagination of the authors or just myths.

Is Rama a good person in Mahabharata?

Rama is a good person. He is the ideal son, brother, and husband. Ravana, on the other hand, is the evil lustful demon that needs to be defeated. The Mahabharata is a less black-and-white story with less than ideal characters.

Is Ramayan based on a true story?

Couple of years ago, two Chennai-based botanists came out with a three-year-long study which establishes that the Ramayan is a true life story authored by Valmiki, incorporating facts, figures, science and environment of the period. All 182 plants (including flowers, trees, fruits) mentioned in the Ramayan have been found to be true.

How many verses are there in the Ramayana?

The Ramayana itself is a very lengthy story with almost 24,000 verses. It is more than twice the length of the bible, but the Mahabharata is even longer. The Mahabharata is the longest epic poem ever written, consisting of 100,000 verses, or 1.8 million words in total which is 4 times the length of the Ramayana.