What is Mahabharat based on?

The Mahabharata is an important source of information on the development of Hinduism between 400 bce and 200 ce and is regarded by Hindus as both a text about dharma (Hindu moral law) and a history (itihasa, literally “that’s what happened”).

What is Dharma in Mahabharat?

dharma is everyone’s way of action, and the difference between right or wrong. The Mahabharata follows closely with this, as Dharma is one of the main reasons that the great war in the Mahabharata happened, as each side was trying to fight for what they thought was right, by following their Dharma.

Is Mahabharatham real story?

Mahabharata is completely real and it did take place. There are numerous archaeological and scientific evidence to prove the occurrence and existence of Mahabharata. It has been mentioned in the epic that Mahabharata is an “Itihasa” which means history and thus it means that Mahabharata took place.

What is the surname of Pandavas?

Kaurav is the surname not ‘GOTRA’ or “CASTE”. Caste is RAJPUT or CHANDRAVANSHI and tyhe main gotra is KSHATRIYA and many other co-gotras. Pandavaas were the kauravas only as they had “PANDAVA ROG” so they were called Pandavas. Kauravs still exists as KAURAV, TOMAR and other castes and mainly found in Madhya Pradesh.

Where did the Mahabharata come from?

Some elements of the present Mahābhārata can be traced back to Vedic times. The background to the Mahābhārata suggests the origin of the epic occurs “after the very early Vedic period ” and before “the first Indian ’empire’ was to rise in the third century B.C.” That this is “a date not too far removed from the 8th or 9th century B.C.” is likely.

Is the Mahabharata an Itihāsa?

That the Mahābhārata is an itihāsa is well-known. However, it describes itself as also being a text about Veda, Yoga, Vijñāna, Kāma, Artha and Dharma [1.46–48]. Most importantly for our present purposes, however, is that it describes itself as a text about dharma.

What is the meaning of dharma in the Mahabharata?

In concept of Mahabharata, Dharma doesn’t mean religions (hindu, muslim, sikh, christian and others) but its meant as duties of a person that he or she should follow in his or her every decision. U will better know the mean of this word by watching Mahabharata. What does Google know about me?

Is the Mahābhārata an ethical text?

However, in the Mahābhārata, questions of ethical behaviour and moral deliberation take on a more nuanced and unsettled aspect. That the Mahābhārata is an itihāsa is well-known. However, it describes itself as also being a text about Veda, Yoga, Vijñāna, Kāma, Artha and Dharma [1.46–48].