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Mahabharatam

Mahabharatam

1 9.9
A long ancient Indian story in Sanskrit about the fight between two royal families, the Pandavas and the Kauravas
  • proper noun
  • /mɑːhɑːˈbɑːrətəm/
  • Literature
: Mahabharatam
  • The Mahabharatam narrates the epic battle between the Pandavas and the Kauravas.

Examples

  • The Mahabharatam is one of the longest epics in the world.

  • The Mahabharatam is one of India's greatest literary treasures.

  • He spent years studying the verses of the Mahabharatam in their original Sanskrit.

  • Many of life's dilemmas are vividly portrayed in the Mahabharatam.

  • Did you read the Mahabharatam in school?

  • In Indian literature, the Mahabharatam is renowned for its complex characters and moral dilemmas.

  • Many cultural festivals in India celebrate stories from the Mahabharatam.

Synonyms

Mahabharata
vsMahabharatam
  • Literature
3 9.9

A very long sacred poem from ancient India about a war between royal cousins and important in Hindu tradition

is told through many episodes about the family struggle rather than cultural role
Mahabharatum
vsMahabharatam
  • Literature
9.9

An ancient Sanskrit epic poem from India that tells the story of two rival families, the Pandavas and the Kauravas

focuses on many episodic chapters rather than only naming those families

Surface Forms

Mahabharatam main

Etymology

The word Mahabharatam comes from the Sanskrit parts maha- meaning 'great' and Bharata, the name of a famous king and his family. So Mahabharatam is the 'great story of the Bharatas', which fits its meaning as a long sacred epic about that family's struggle.