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Mahabharata - The Epic

Explore the Mahabharata, a vast Hindu epic filled with family rivalries, fierce battles, deep questions about duty, and the search for the right way to live.

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Fascinating Fact:

It centres on a conflict between two sets of cousins, the Pandavas and the Kauravas, over the right to rule the kingdom of Hastinapura.

In Specialist Religions Hinduism, this quiz looks at the Mahabharata, one of the longest epics in world literature. You will explore its main families, the build up to the great war, and the moral and spiritual questions that run through the story.

Key Terms

Mahabharata: A major Hindu epic describing a royal family struggle, a great war, and teachings about duty, justice, and spiritual wisdom.
Kurukshetra War: The huge battle at the heart of the Mahabharata, where related families fight over kingship and questions of right and wrong are tested.
Bhagavad Gita: A sacred text within the Mahabharata in which Krishna advises Arjuna about duty, devotion, and the nature of the self.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is the Mahabharata about in Hinduism?

The Mahabharata is about a royal family dispute that leads to a great war. It also explores deeper questions about duty, moral choices, karma, and spiritual understanding.

Why is the Bhagavad Gita part of the Mahabharata important?

The Bhagavad Gita is important because it presents Krishna’s teaching on how to act with duty and devotion, without selfish attachment to results, and how to seek spiritual liberation.

How is the Mahabharata used in Hindu teaching today?

The Mahabharata is used in sermons, classes, stories, dramas, and television series. Teachers and scholars draw on it to discuss ethics, leadership, family responsibilities, and spiritual paths.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Whom did Gandhari curse after the war described in the Mahabharata?

Bheem

Arjun

Judhisthir

Krishna

If Krishna wanted, he could have stopped the war. But he did not do so, which resulted in the complete annihilation of the Kauravas. In a fit of rage, Gandhari cursed Krishna that his dynasty would fall as had the dynasty of the Kauravas

2 .

What was the true name of Bhishma?

Karna

Arjuna

Devabrata

Pallove

Bhishma (also known as Pitamha) is one of the prime characters of Mahabharata

3 .

Ashwatthama was the son of who?

Dussashan

Dronacharya

Bhishma

Duryadhan

Ashwatthama was known to be blessed by Lord Shiva and was considered to be undefeated. He was one of the few who was not defeated in the war of Kurukshetra. He fought for the Kauravas

4 .

Who was the mother of Karna?

Sita

Kunti

Radha

Uttara

Kunti was the mother of Karna, while Radha was his foster mother

5 .

What was the actual reason for the War of Kurukshetra?

Shakuni's treachery

Infatuation of Duryadhan and Karna for Draupadi

Yudhisthir's greed

Draupadi's vanity

It is seen in both the Ramyana and the Mahabharata that infatuation for another person's spouse leads to destruction. In the Ramayana, it was Surpanakha's and Ravana's infatuation for Rama and Sita respectively that led to the war. Similarly, in the Mahabharata, it was Duryodhan's and Karna's infatuation for Draupadi - not just infatuation but also anger after being rejected by Draupadi at her swayambar (the occasion when she chose her husband from amongst her many suitors)

6 .

Who was the writer of the Mahabharata?

Ved Vyas

Valmiki

Shri Krishna

Rama

Ved Vyas is credited with the authority of the Mahabharata

7 .

Who was the father of Bhishma?

Shantanu

Krishna

Narad

Shiva

Shantanu was a Kuru king of Hastinapura. He was a descendant of the Bharata race, of the lunar dynasty and the ancestor of the Pandavas and the Kauravas. He was the youngest son of King Pratipa of Hastinapura and had been born in the latter's old age

8 .

Karna was the blessed son of which celestial body?

The Moon

Jupiter

The Sun

Saturn

While still unmarried, Kunti was blessed that she could bear the son of any deity. In order to try the authenticity of the boon, she called upon the Sun god. But when she gave birth to Karna, she was so scared that she set the baby Karna afloat on a boat and deserted him. Soon after, he was found by Radha, who became his foster mother

9 .

Who was the wife of Dhritarashtra?

Sita

Kunti

Satarupa

Gandhari

Gandhari was the loyal wife who blindfolded herself for life just because her husband was blind. I hope that you did not select Satarupa. Satarupa is the name of my fiancée!

10 .

Who won the war of Kurukshetra?

The Pandavas

The Indians

The Kauravas

The British

The Pandavas defeated the Kauravas in the epic war. Shri Krishna was the charioteer of Arjuna, who was one of the Pandavas

Author: Siddarth Bhattacharjee (Respected Hindu Scholar and Educator)