Mahabharata is one of those epic tales that has had long-lasting impressions on the minds of every Indian. It describes the great battle between the Kauravas and the Pandavas.
Lord Krishna emerges as a central figure in the epic tale of Mahabharata. Also, Mahabharata is known for the famous dialogue between Arjun and Lord Krishna at the battlefields of Kurukshetra which is inscribed in the form of Shrimad Bhagwat Gita. Mahabharata was written by Sage Vyasa in Sanskrit and contains thousands of slokas. Time and again various researchers, historians, and scientists have conducted studies so as to deduce the exact period of Mahabharata.
Here, we have described the date of Mahabharata as found out by different research studies at different periods. It is estimated that the Mahabharata War is likely to be around BC. If 20 years is taken per generation, it means that years have elapsed between the Mahabharata War and Chandra Gupta Maurya.
The Archeological evidence found from onshore and offshore excavations conducted in Dwarka, Gujarat, and the Kurukshetra region go on to show that the Mahabharata War happened between BC. Rao has been a pioneer in the study of archeological evidence related to the Mahabharata period.
A number of astronomical references were taken into considerations that were cited in the Mahabharata for deducing the era of the Mahabharata War. One of the astronomical references used was seven planets lining up together and solar eclipse. So, we see that there is no consensus on the date of the Mahabharata War. However, based on different studies and research conducted by scientists, and archeologists it can be safely said that the Mahabharata War is likely to be around BC.
They may have used actual historical events as a framework to present their ideas, and embellished the story with fantastic elements. But it is tough to separate what may have really occurred, and what is fantasy, what is memory and what is imagination.
Violent arguments break out when you suggest that ancient aeroplanes Pushpak Viman may be fantasy, and ancient transgenderism Shikhandi may be fact. Scholars are of the opinion that many Brahmins contributed to the many editions of the two epics. This editing took place over years from 2, years ago to 1, years ago. In other words, the epic we have now is seen as the work of multiple, not single, authors. Regional versions came much later: Tamil Ramayana is about 1, years old, Hindi Ramayana and Mahabharata about Several books claiming to be the original Sanskrit Valmiki Ramayana and Vyasa Mahabharata were gathered in the 19 th century from across India.
In the 20 th century, scholars put together a "critical" edition of what could be probably the oldest hymns. We can be fairly confident that the two epics reached their final narrative form 2, years ago, and that they reflect events that occurred 3, years ago.
Anything before that is a matter of faith. Also read: Do Hindus worship the phallus? Also read: Why are Hindus so ritualistic? The author writes on mythology. His latest work is Girl who Chose: a new way of retelling the Ramayana. X Login. Sign In With Twitter. English Bangla. When did events of Ramayana and Mahabharata actually occur? Keep calm about Hinduism and ask Devdutt.
Devdutt Pattanaik. Photo: Reuters According to language experts, while proto-Sanskrit may have come from Eurasia, the language we call Sanskrit today emerged in the region where Harappan cities once thrived.
Please note that dating in the article is approximate and rounded for ease of understanding. Sanskrit , Ramayana , Mahabharata. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of DailyO.
The writers are solely responsible for any claims arising out of the contents of this article. Devdutt Pattanaik devduttmyth The author writes on mythology. The main protagonists in the story, Arjuna and Yudhistira, are portrayed as honorable individuals with character flaws.
Yudhistira, the rightful king, lost everything in a game of dice due to his greed and weakness for gambling. Like Rama, Arjuna also won his wife, Draupadi in a contest. However, he did not defend Draupadi with the same passion that Rama sought to rescue Sita.
Arjuna willingly shared her with his brothers, making her the wife of five husbands. He also did not come to her defense when she was assaulted by the Kauravas. While the Ramayana shows how a person should live in righteousness and in accordance with dharma, the Mahabharata shows that in real life, things are often more complicated. Even though the Ramayana and the Mahabharata were written many centuries ago, they are still very popular in India and even in some Southeast Asian countries.
Performances based on the Ramayana and the Mahabharata can be seen during various festivals in India. For example, theatrical productions of the Ramayana Ramlila can be seen at the end of Navratri, which is a 9-day Hindu festival that takes place in September or October. Performances based on the Mahabharata can also be watched during the Mahabharata festival which takes place in December. This festival is celebrated in Kurukshetra, Haryana, the location of the great battle in the story.
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