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Explain the language and content of Mahabharata. |
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Answer» SOLUTION :The Language and Content of Mahabharata: (i) The language of Mahabharata is Sanskrit, which is FAR simpler than the Vedas. (ii) There are versions in other languages as well. i.e. Prakrit, Pali, Tamil etc. (iii) The contents are classified into two broad heads- narrative section and didactic section. (iv) (a) The narrative section includes social messages. (b) Generally historians agree that Mahabharata was meant to be a DRAMATIC, moving STORY and that the didactic portion was probably added later. (v) (a) The didactic section contains prescriptions about social norms and STORIES. (b) Didactic refer to something that.s meant for purposes of instruction. (vi) The history of an actual conflict amongst Kinfolk was preserved in the narrative. (vii) Some historians argue that there is no other corroborative evidence of the battle. |
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