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What came first: the Ramayana or the Mahabharata?

By Pattanaik , Devdutt

Book information

Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Year
2016
ISBN
9789385990540, 9385990543
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
295 kB (302285 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
Hinduism;Early works;Sacred books;Mahābhārata;Va

Description

Itihas means this is how it was, this is how it is, and this is how it will continue to be. It means history, but it also means timeless. The Ramayana and the Mahabharata form a rich tapestry of Indian itihas. Which came first-the Ramayana or the Mahabharata? Are they actually historical events? Which one has Krishna's raas-leela? Where is Shiva in this? What about the Devi? India's favourite mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik tells you everything you didn't know about our myths-a story born 2000 years ago teaching us the ageless tale of how to live in grace. Did you know the Laxman-rekha didn't exist in the original Ramayana? Or that Radha is never mentioned in the original Krishna story? Perfect for this festive season, find out all this and more in this short, sweet read from Devlok.

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