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 “thats what happened”).

Is Ramayana and Mahabharata a myth?

Among the many things they taught me was that the epics—the Ramayana and the Mahabharata—were mythologies. Thus, the Ramayana was damned for all time as a myth. The epics are known to us as itihasa—thus it happened. And to Hindus, there is no doubt that the events of the epic did happen.

Is there any historical evidence of Mahabharata?

Since the first excavations at Indraprastha in early 1950s, there have been at least eight excavations at places mentioned in the Mahabharata, but the ASI now has not published any conclusive, direct or genetic evidence so far to establish historical facts.

Which comes first Mahabharata or Ramayana?

Siddharth Abhimanyu, a researcher says: Chronologically, Ramayana happened before Mahabharata. Sweta Ramdas says: Ramayana was in Treta Yug which is the second age. And Mahabharata happened in Dwapar Yug, the third age. Lord Vishnu was going to incarnate as Rama and Krishna.

What language did Mahabharata happen?

Mahabharata, (Sanskrit: “Great Epic of the Bharata Dynasty”) one of the two Sanskrit epic poems of ancient India (the other being the Ramayana).

How did Karan died?

Lord Krishna had promised Lord Indra that he will protect Arjuna. At one point, Karna found himself stuck with an immobile chariot, all weapons lost, broken or useless. Karna died at the hands of his own brothers. After the death of Karna, Kunti rushed to the battlefield when the war machine went silent for the day.

Is Bhagavad Gita older than the Bible?

The Bhagavad Gita is estimated to have been written in the 9th or 8th centuries BC, while the oldest parts of the Bible - the books of the Minor

How old is the Gita?

5,153 years External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat attended a meeting organised by the Jiyo Gita Parivar and other Hindu religious groups last week that said the Gita was composed 5,151 years ago, but the history wing of the RSS pegs the age of the sacred text two years later at 5,153 years.