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mahabarata

Meanings
  • noun

    Epic poem from Indian literature which narrates the Kurukshetra war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas.

    - "The Mahabharata is a significant work in Indian culture."
    - "Mahabharata is an epic poem that has been passed down through generations."
Variants
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maharaja , maharajah , maharajahs , maharajas
Etymology
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Derived from Sanskrit words Maha (great) and Barat (army).

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  1. The Mahabharata is estimated to contain over 100,000 shlokas (verses).

  2. The Mahabharata is believed to have been composed between 400 BCE and 200 CE.

  3. The Mahabharata is considered one of the greatest works of world literature.

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  1. Kurukshetra War: The central theme of the Mahabharata, a war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas.

  2. Pandavas: The five brothers and their wife Draupadi who were the protagonists of the Mahabharata.

  3. Kauravas: The hundred brothers and their leader Duryodhana who were the antagonists of the Mahabharata.

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The Mahabharata is a significant work in Indian literature and mythology, which tells the story of the Kurukshetra war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. It is considered one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Ramayana. The Mahabharata has had a profound influence on Indian culture, literature, and philosophy.

How to Memorize "mahabarata"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a grand battlefield with two large armies facing each other.
    - Visualize the Pandavas and Kauravas as two opposing sides in a war.

  2. associate

    - Associate the Mahabharata with the epic battle between the Pandavas and Kauravas.
    - Connect the Mahabharata with the story of the Kurukshetra war.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Mighty Pandavas Against Kauravas Terrorize' to remember the acronym MAKAT.
    - Create a visual image of the Pandavas and Kauravas as two sides of a coin to remember their association.

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