Who Wrote the Mahabharata? Vyasa, Ganesha, and Oral Tradition Explained
Tradition remembers Vyasa as the composer of the Mahabharata, with Ganesha as the divine scribe. The full story also includes oral tradition and textual growth.
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Tradition remembers Vyasa as the composer of the Mahabharata, with Ganesha as the divine scribe. The full story also includes oral tradition and textual growth.
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