Who wrote Tamil version of Mahabharata?

The stories of Mahabharata are well known. But there is a story behind this story. This is what this book, Vyasa’s Mahabharata/Vyasarin Mahabharatam (Tamil) recounts. When Sage Vyasa decided to compose the epic, he was faced with a challenge.

Did Pandavas visit South India?

Pandava Sahadeva reached the Dravida country during his southern military campaign.

Did Pandavas came to South India?

Why Karnataka is called Karunadu?

The name Karnataka is derived from Karunadu, meaning “lofty land” or “high plateau,” due to its location on the Deccan Plateau. The name can also mean “land of black soil” (Kari – Black; Nadu – Area or Region) in Kannada.

Who were the Tamil kings who fought in Mahabharata?

Mahabharata Epic revered by Indians cited a Pandyan King Sarangadhwaja and his son Malayadhwaja who were from Tamil Kingdom circa 3,137 BC fought along side Pandavas. Actually Tamil Kings, Pandyas fought in Mahabharata but it didn’t happen in Tamil Nadu but mostly North India, present day Pakistan or Afghanistan.

What is the difference between Mahabharat and Kauravas?

Mahabharatham is originally a Tamil epic and later modified as a Sanskrit epic. Kauravas are Kuravas in Tamil community Pandavas are Pandyas from Tamil community

What are the places mentioned in Mahabharata in details?

When you read the Mahabharata in details there are mention of places like Gandhar,Kamboj, Hastinapur etc, which are in existence in north India. Mahabharata Epic revered by Indians cited a Pandyan King Sarangadhwaja and his son Malayadhwaja who were from Tamil Kingdom circa 3,137 BC fought along side Pandavas.

Is the Mahabharata a true epic?

For it is proved by its literary and inscriptional evidence, that already about 500 CE, the Mahabharata was no longer an actual epic, but a sacred text-book and religious discourse, and was on the whole, not essentially different, in extent and contents from the work as we have it at present.