![]() Ved Vyasa, too put forth condition that "As per the condition, you will not write down any verse, without understanding it's meaning completely. ![]() But, he agreed to him, only on a condition that - "While dictating it to me, you shall not let my pen pause, even for a moment" He was momentarily taken ab -ack but he recovered quickly. On Brahma's suggestion, sage Vyasa, requested Lord Ganesha for the same. Lord Brahma suggested him the name of LordGanesha as it is impossible for any human being to perform this daunting task. When he appeared, he told him about his problem & asked him for guidance. He found himself puzzled & clueless, so he invoked Lord Brahma β the creator of whole universe. ![]() But, he didn't know anyone, who was skilled enough to put down in writing, the greatest epic/Mahakavya as he had envisioned. He witnessed- tragic end of the Kurus, and it occured to him that this story should be written down in form of, a grand narrative. He is the editor of the four vedas β Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda and Atharvaveda. He was the son of Sage Parashara, & Satyavati, who became the wife of king Shantanu. The Mahabharata was composed by Shri Krishna Dwaipayana called Sage Vyasa. ![]() It is in - depth commentary about not only the warring princes, but also about ethics, statecraft, love & loyalty. It centers onβ the power struggle b/w the two sets of paternal first cousins Kauravas & Pandavas. The Mahabharata is one of the greatest & widely acclaimed epics of India. ![]()
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