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Mahabharata

महाभारतम् sa महाभारत hi மகாபாரதம் ta

Ancient Sanskrit epic by Vyasa

  • Also called Jaya, Mahâbhârata, Mahābhārata
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Also recorded in it: Khatushyam, Pāṇḍava

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