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Write a brief note on Indian historical epics and literature of India

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Mahabharata

According to the beliefs, the original manuscript of Mahabharata was written by Sage Ved Vyasa. This epic presents the story of power struggle between cousins.It is world’s longest poem ever written in the world with 110,000 couplets in a total of eighteen sections. A part of Mahabharata is known as Bhagwad Gita is also considered as separate epic because of its vastness and wholeness.

Ramayana

Ramayana, also written in Sanskrit, is also one of the ancient epics of Indian and depicts the story of Rama, an incarnation of protector god Vishnu. The epic was originally written by Sage Valmiki.It plays a major role in forming the present culture and belief system. The story of Ramayana revolves around lord Rama and his wife Sita, who was abducted by a demon named Ravana.

Arthashastra

Arthashastra, meaning economic, is a 2300 year old text about the governance and politics. This huge book is divided into fifteen parts, and all of them are about ruling policies. The original book was written by Chanakya, and was rediscovered by R. Shamasastry in 1905.

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