6. Smriti – In
India after the age of “Sutra literature”
the age of “Smriti literature” arrived.
Like Sutra, Smriti too influenced the
human life and their various works.
Various Methods (Vidhi- Nisedh) and Prohibitions were rendered (Pratipadit) to control the (Karya – Kalap) work- crazy. Manu Smriti and Yaglvakaya Smriti is the oldest.
Various Methods (Vidhi- Nisedh) and Prohibitions were rendered (Pratipadit) to control the (Karya – Kalap) work- crazy. Manu Smriti and Yaglvakaya Smriti is the oldest.
7. Mahakavaya (Epic) – The 2 Mahakavya are Ramayana and
Mahabharata.
Everyone knows about them more or less.
They throw light on Indian Politics, Society, Culture, Dharma, Human Nature, Education, family etc of that time and its influence even today, on the society.
Everyone knows about them more or less.
They throw light on Indian Politics, Society, Culture, Dharma, Human Nature, Education, family etc of that time and its influence even today, on the society.
Ramayana is written by Maharishi (Great Sage) Valmiki. In the beginning in ‘Ramayana’
there were 6,000 sloka. In time it
became 24,000 and finally 24,000 sloka.
In ‘Ramayana’ one can get actual and neutral story of Rama and Ravana. Ramayana has India’s
history, geography, cultural, social condition of that time.
Different
races which were living in India and outside of India, they are also
mentioned in Ramayana.
(Later in 15th century during Mugal emperor Akbar period, another Sant Tulsidas wrote ‘Ramcharitmas’, which many take as Ramayana, which is not).
(Later in 15th century during Mugal emperor Akbar period, another Sant Tulsidas wrote ‘Ramcharitmas’, which many take as Ramayana, which is not).
Ramayana’s 2nd to 5 Th Kand (chapter) is said to be original. 1st and 7th kand is added later, which historians say that these are ‘Prachiptans’ (appendix).
Mahabharta - The writing
of Mahabharata went through 3 steps.
First it was written and
known as “Jay”, the number of sloka
was 8,800. It was the collection of stories of Victory.
Second
time it is written by the name of “Bharat”
and the number of sloka went up
by 24,000.
The name changed to ‘Bharat’, because in it the history of Vedic”Bharat” Kul is written.
The name changed to ‘Bharat’, because in it the history of Vedic”Bharat” Kul is written.
Third and
final edition came by the name as “Mahabharata”
and the number of sloka got its final touch 1, 00,000.
Another name of
‘Mahabharata’ is “Satsahastri Sanhita” (Collection of 10 million or 1 lakh sloka).
Now it became the story of Greater India
- Mahabharta.
Mahabharata is written by Ved Vyasa. Most scholars say that the
war of ‘Mahabharta’ was fought in between
BC ‘2000 – 1000’.
First time the book of ‘Mahabharata’ is mentioned in ‘Ashwalayan Guha sutra’.
‘Sankhayan Guha sutra’ mentions the name of Mahabharata preacher ‘Vasampayan’ ‘Jamini’ etc.
‘Sankhayan Guha sutra’ mentions the name of Mahabharata preacher ‘Vasampayan’ ‘Jamini’ etc.
Scholars say
that Ramayana is composed around 600 BC. In that case Macdonald says that Mahabharta is composed around 500 BC.
Today in Mahabharta there is 1, 00,000 slokas. But in the beginning in it, there were only 8,8,00 slokas.
Today in Mahabharta there is 1, 00,000 slokas. But in the beginning in it, there were only 8,8,00 slokas.
In 700 AD, a writer – scholar ‘Kumaril’ mentions “Mahabharta” as a great Smriti.
Scholar – writer ‘Ban’ mentions ‘Mahabharta” as a great Epic.
Another Inscription
of 600 AD found in “Cambodia”
mentions ‘Mahabharta’ as a religious book.
Many Inscriptions of 5th and 6th century AD found time to time in India mentions ‘Mahabharta’.
Many Inscriptions of 5th and 6th century AD found time to time in India mentions ‘Mahabharta’.
New additions of
‘Mahabharta’ which came in between 300
AD to 100 AD describes about Temples
and Stupa’s.
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