Correct Answer - Option 3 : Mahabharata
The correct answer is Mahabharata.
There are two major Sanskrit epics:-
- Mahabharata:-
- Mahabharata was written by Maharishi Ved Vyas.
- There are one lakh verses and 18 parvas in Mahabharata.
- Mahabharata is also called Jaisamhita and Satasahasri Samhita.
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Bhagavad Gita a dialogue between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide Lord Krishna. Chapter 23-40 of the 6th book of Mahabharata contains Bhagavad Gita.
- Ramayana:-
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Ramayana was written by Valmiki.
- There are 24,000 verses and 7 Kanda in Ramayana.
- Its composition was started in the fifth century BC and ended in the twelfth century AD.
- It is also known as Adi Kavya.
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Arthashastra is a book dealing with principles of economics and it is written by Chanakya also known as Vishnugupta or Kautilya.
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Chandragupta Maurya the ruler of the Maurya dynasty with the help of Chanakya overthrew the Nanda dynasty and established the Maurya dynasty.
- The book Arthashastra was written in the Sanskrit Language.
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Rigveda is the oldest text in the world composed in 1700 BC.
- It contains 1028 hymns and 10 mandalas.
- It contains Purushsukta which contains four varnas they are as follows:-
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Brahmans born from the mouth
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Kshatriya born from arms
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Vaishya born from thighs
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Shudra born from the feet
- of the creator Brahma.
- The third Mandal of Rigveda contains Gayatri Mantra by Vishwamitra dedicated to Savitri the Solar Deity.
- It also describes the battle of ten kings and king Surdas near Purushini (Ravi) river and KIng Surdas won it.
- In Rigveda, Saraswati is the deity river.
