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What are the Ramayana and Mahabharata how do they relate to Hinduism?
The Ramayana and the Mahabharata are two of India’s greatest epics that have influenced the Hindu way of thinking and belief system. The two epics are believed to be partially based on historical events and are considered to be “itihasa” in Sanskrit, which means historical texts.
Is Ramayana mentioned in Mahabharata?
Yes, there is a mention of Ramayan in the Mahabharat. When the Pandavas were living in exile, Rishi Markenday visits Pandavas in the forest and tells them many stories.
What is the oldest Hindu text?
The Vedas
The Vedas (/ˈveɪdəz/, IAST: veda, Sanskrit: वेदः, lit. ‘knowledge’) are a large body of religious texts originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism.
What are the similarities between the Mahabharata and Ramayana?
Despite being completely different stories, there are many similarities between the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. Here are just some of them: Hindu gods appear in both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. In the Ramayana, Rama himself is the 7th avatar of the god Vishnu. His goal was to defeat Ravana and to restore dharma.
What are some examples of Hindu gods in the Mahabharata?
Here are just some of them: Hindu gods appear in both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. In the Ramayana, Rama himself is the 7th avatar of the god Vishnu. His goal was to defeat Ravana and to restore dharma. Another Hindu god present in the Ramayana is Hanuman, Rama’s helper.
How many verses are there in the Ramayana?
The Ramayana itself is a very lengthy story with almost 24,000 verses. It is more than twice the length of the bible, but the Mahabharata is even longer. The Mahabharata is the longest epic poem ever written, consisting of 100,000 verses, or 1.8 million words in total which is 4 times the length of the Ramayana.
What are the two great epics of India?
In their desire to carry knowledge to the people at large, they, therefore, composed the two great epics in later times. The two epics were The RAMAYANA and The MAHABHARATA. The epics were written during the later half of the second millennium and the first half of the first millennium before the Christian Era. Ramayana was the work of Valmiki.