What does "mahabharata" mean?

one of two classical Hindu epics; a great collection of poetry worked into and around a central heroic narrative (eight times as large as the Iliad and Odyssey combined)

How do you pronounce "mahabharata"?

Pronounced //mə.hɑˈbɑ.ɹə.tə//.

Mahabharata

Q: What is a synonym for "mahabharata"?

Common synonyms include: canonical scripture, epic, long narrative poem, religious epic, sanskrit epic, scriptural text.

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Noun

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one of two classical Hindu epics; a great collection of poetry worked into and around a central heroic narrative (eight times as large as the Iliad and Odyssey combined) wordnet

Proper Noun

1
An ancient Sanskrit epic concerning some text of the Bhagavad Gita, including elaborations on theology and morality. Hinduism

Synonyms

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canonical scripture epic long narrative poem religious epic sanskrit epic scriptural text

Antonyms

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fictional work secular text short story

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"The climactic battle of the Mahabharata takes place on the battlefield of Kurukshetra."

Etymology

Transliteration of Sanskrit महाभारत (mahābhārata).

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