Mahābhārata – The Greatest Epic Of Mankind

Itihāsā, (‘indeed it was’) or ‘history’ is the collective Sanskrit term for the Rãmãyaņa and the Mahābhārata, usually described as ‘The Great Epics’ in western publications. These epics have inspired millions of devotees, for more than fifty-odd centuries that they have been in existence. They are truly the soul of the Hindu society and of India, even today. The Rãmãyaņa is now believed to have taken place around the period ~4750 BCE and the Mahābhārata War is pinned down to have occurred in November, ~3067 BCE. These dates have been calculated by astronomers on the basis of the planetary positions and also as recorded by Sage Vyãsa. The immortal Bhagavad Gita (GITA) is also enshrined in the Mahābhārata. GITA is a discourse on Duty and Right Action by the Supreme Lord Krishna to his disciple, Arjuna, on the field of battle at Kurukshetra. An inspiration and guide to humanity in its conduct through life, GITA is beyond Religions and has few parallels in the world.