The Mahabharata has more than 1.8 million words. That’s roughly seven times the length of the ancient Greek poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey combined.
Some believe that the Mahabharata was originally narrated by Vyasa, who is said to be the greatest sage (really wise person) in the history of Hinduism and that the poem was written down by Ganesha (Hindu god of new beginnings). The term ‘Mahabharata’ itself translates to ‘the great tale of the Bh?rata dynasty’. How grand and epic.
Stories are often changed and adapted over time, and the Mahabharata is no different. Even though it is hundreds of years old, the epic remains popular and important to this day. Paintings, sculptures, architecture, plays and films are just a few things the Mahabharata has inspired. One of the plays about the poem is 9 hours long. The first film about the poem was made in India in 1920.
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