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Is Mahabharat and Ramayan real?
According to Sadhguru, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata are not religious texts but documented versions of the nation’s history. The spiritual leader, while interacting with the students of the IIM Ahmedabad, explained why these epics musn’t be treated as myths.
What is Indian epic tradition?
Sanskrit epics Hero-worship is a central aspect of Indian culture, and thus readily lent itself to a literary tradition that abounded in epic poetry and literature. The Puranas, a massive collection of verse-form histories of India’s many Hindu gods and goddesses, followed in this tradition.
What are the two important epics of India?
The religious and cultural life of the whole of the Indian subcontinent and much of the rest of Asia has been deeply influenced by the two great epic poems of Hinduism, the Mahabharata (pronounced Ma-ha-bahra-ta, accent on “bah”) and the Ramayana (pronounced Rah-my-ana, accent on “my”).
What is an E-Epic Card?
e-EPIC (ई-मतदाता पहचान पत्र) e-EPIC is a portable document format (PDF) version of the EPIC which can be downloaded on mobile or in a self-printable form on the computer. A voter can thus store the card on his/her mobile, upload it on Digi locker or print it and self-laminate it.
What are the literary sources of ancient India?
LITERARY SOURCES 1.2 RELIGIOUS LITERATURE Most ancient Indian texts contain religious themes and these are known as Vedas. They are assigned to c. 1500–500 B.C. The Vedas are four in number. The Rig Veda mainly consists of prayers.
What are the two epic books of Hinduism called?
They are also referred to as Vedanta. The two epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, seem to have been finally compiled by c.A.D. 400. Of the two, the Mahabharata is attributed to sage Vyasa. It originally consisted of 8800 verses and was called Jaya gitaor a song dealing with victory.
How do you read Ramayana as an epic?
Retell the basic narrative of the Ramayana, and be able to identify the main characters. Identify elements of the Ramayana that fulfill the required elements of an epic poem. Understand the poem as a tool for teaching proper behavior through the examples of Rama and Sita.