Is Mahabharata a real story?

Mahabharata is completely real and it did take place. There are numerous archaeological and scientific evidence to prove the occurrence and existence of Mahabharata. It has been mentioned in the epic that Mahabharata is an “Itihasa” which means history and thus it means that Mahabharata took place.

Why is Mahabharata special?

The Mahabharata is an important source of information on the development of Hinduism between 400 bce and 200 ce and is regarded by Hindus as both a text about dharma (Hindu moral law) and a history (itihasa, literally “that’s what happened”).

Who are the 5 Pandavas?

The Pandavas (Sanskrit: पाण्डव, IAST: pāṇḍava) refers to the five brothers namely, Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva, who are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu and are central to the epic Mahabharata.

What is Mahabharata teaches us?

The Mahabharata teaches us lessons on forgiveness (Karna forgave his mother Kunti for abandoning him as an infant), remaining focused on our goals (the story of Arjun’s arrow) and fighting for what is right (the scene right at the end when Krishna persuades a hesitant Arjuna to fight against his kin because that is his duty), among many other lessons.

What is the basic plot of the Mahabharata?

The plot of Mahabharata is about how Karna the failed abortion of Kunti keeps trying to provoke the war of Kurukshetra . And how Arjuna the better son repeatedly defeats humiliates and kills him (Karna). Karna never won against a real man like Arjuna.

What is the moral story of Mahabharata?

Like all great epics, Mahabharata is the story of victory of good against evil . The word ‘Mahabharata’ has become synonymous with any great confrontation in day to day life also. But its moral lessons will be synonymous with the right and truthful way of life for years and years to come.

Did Mahabharta really happen?

The Greek historian Megasthenes has stated that Chandragupta Maurya was the 138 King in the lineage of Shri Krishna. This means that Shri Krishna did exist in the bygone era and that Mahabharat did really occur. All places mentioned in Mahabharata are real places, all are identified as real places. For instance, Hastinapur is in UP.