Do U Know?(1/a)
The Original Mahabharat written by #Ganesha & dictated Krishnadwpayan Vyasa contained 60 lakh Slokas.
Later When Narada spoken it to Devas it contained 30lakh Slokas.
When Rishi Asit & Debal Spoken at Pitru Loka it had 15 lakh Slokas
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Do U Know?(1/b)
The number of Slokas further reduced when Rishi Sukadev spoken to Yakshya & Nagas.
During the End of the Dwapara When Rishi Vai'sampyan spoken it to Raja Janmanjeya & other Rishis it contained 1 Lakh slokas
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No one knows what was the situation of the Great Mahabhrat Epic During Islam Rule. It is Known that Last Mahabhrat Tika (commentary) was written by Rishi Suta Ugrasraba but the date is uncertain.
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Some Commentaries on Mahabhrat Like Ramanarayandutta Shastriji opined that till early 19th Cr, Mahabharat was divided into two parts "Jaya" containing 8 thousand Slokas & "Bharat" containing 24 thousand Slokas.
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Do U Know (1/e)
In 1850, Nilakantha Chaturdhar Compiled a Mahabharat assimilating Jaya, Bharat & available sources from existing Mahabharat in Northern India & Southern India which contained 84 thousand Slokas.
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Later during late 19th Century Some Writers made the Mahabharat of 1lkah slokas again by mixing 84 thousand slokas of Nilakanthi & 26 slokas of Harivamsa.
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Gita Press Gorakhpur published a Mahabhrat combinig 86660 Slokas from the Northern Indian Mahabhrat, 6584 slokas from Southern Indian Mahabhrat and 7033 Slokas from "Ubacha" totaling 100217 slokas.
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Do U Know? (1/h)
What you are reading the Mahabharat was of the blessings of Great Genius Nilakanth Chturdhar (photo). But many believe that Vyasadev originally written 1lakh sloka Mahabharat & refuting the "Jaya" & "Bharat" division.
#GaneshChaturthi
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Do U Know? (1/End)
Yet, the History of Mahabharat Clearly speaks How we miserably failed to preserve our great Knowledge of Sanatan Dharma during Islamic Rule. Lets Vow to preserve our Great Sanatan Hindu Knowledge for our next Generation.🙏
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