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Antiquity and Continuity of Indian History (Part 4)
Antiquity and Continuity of Indian History : Part 4
(From Swayambhuva Manu to Gupta Dynasty)   10. Mahabharat Era
11. Ramayanic Era  10. Mahabharat Era  The Mahabharat has
exercised a continuous and pervasive influence on the Indian
mind for millennia. The Mahabharat, originally written by Sage
Ved Vyas in Sanskrut, has been translated and adapted into
numerous languages and a variety of expressions and
interpretations have been derived from it. Dating back to
"remote antiquity", it is still a living force in the life of
the Indian masses. European scholars have maintained that the
events described in the ancient Sanskrut texts are imaginary
and subsequently, the Mahabharat derives to be a fictitious tale
of a war fought between two rivalries.  The dating of the
Mahabharat has been a topic of research for the past several
years. Various dates have been estimated referring t