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Mahabharata
Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India (the other is Ramayana) that is attributed traditionally to the sage Vyasa, who narrated the events of the Kurukshetra War and its background into a structured poem, while Lord Ganesha transcribed it. It consists of over 100,000 verses. Its exact date of composition remains unknown, but scholars believe that the written epic took shape anywhere betwe
PeopleBhagavadgita
Philosophical Voice of Dharma : The Bhagavad Gita, a 700-verse scripture within the Mahabharata, is revered for its dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna, offering timeless teachings on duty ( dharma ), devotion, and the path to liberation.
PeopleHomer
Born/Died: He is believed to have lived during the 8th or 7th century BCE, possibly in Ionia (modern-day western Turkey). The details of Homer’s birth and life are unclear, both by contemporary and scholastic sources.
PeopleKalidasa
Kalidasa is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets and dramatists in Sanskrit literature. He is often called the “Shakespeare of India.” While the exact identity of Kalidasa and his time period remain a subject of scholarly debate, many scholars believe that he lived during the 4th or 5th century CE, although others suggest different timelines. Due to the lack of concrete biographical information, much about hi
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Mahabharata
The Mahabharata confronts the problem of how to uphold dharma—justice, duty, and moral order—when power, loyalty, and ambition collide. By exposing the tragic costs of rule unrestrained by conscience, it argues that true authority is legitimate only when it answers to law, responsibility, and moral self-command.
Books & WorksThe Ramayana and the Mahabharata
Romesh C. Dutt, translator · 1910 · London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1910. Everyman's Library. Condensed into English verse.
Books & WorksSrimad-Bhagavad-gita
Mahabharata · n.d. (Vireswarananda) · Text and translation with gloss of Sridhara Swami by Swami Vireswarananda. Sri Ramakrishna Math.
Books & WorksThe Bhagavadgita
Mahabharata · 1948 (Radhakrishnan) · With introductory essay, Sanskrit text, English translation and notes by S. Radhakrishnan.
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Srimad-Bhagavad-gita
Mahabharata · n.d. (Vireswarananda) · Text and translation with gloss of Sridhara Swami by Swami Vireswarananda. Sri Ramakrishna Math.
ResourcesThe Bhagavadgita
Mahabharata · 1948 (Radhakrishnan) · With introductory essay, Sanskrit text, English translation and notes by S. Radhakrishnan.