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Mahabharata
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Why was India protected from the Ice Age?
The Himalayas form a barrier running from East to West.
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Who is India Named after?
King Bharat.
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Why did King Janamejay perform the Fire Ceremony?
To avenge his father's death.
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True or False: the Mahbharata is the shortest play of all time.
False, it has 100,000 verses, probably the longest.
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Who narrated the Mahabharata?
Sage Ved Vyas
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What is the name of the age we are all in?
Kali Yug
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Who built the city of Hastinapur?
King Hastin, a Bharat king.
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What was the name of the King who was cursed to only live 7 days more?
King Parikshit.
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What are the names of the 4 Vedas?
Rig Ved, Sam Ved, Yajur Ved, and Atharva Veda
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Who was the scribe for the Mahabharata?
Lord Ganesha
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When did the Mahabharata take place?
The Mahabharata took place 5000 years ago during the shift from Dwapar Yug.
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What is the name of Ved Vyas' deciple?
What is Vaishampayan
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Who narrated the story of what actually happened to King Janmajay's father?
What is Sage Vaishampayan
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What is the goal of human life?
To find God
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What are some of the lessons that Mahabharata teaches us?
You should always tell the truth and listen to both sides of the story and justice is different from revenge.
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How long does Kali Yug last?
432,000 years. We are around 5000 years in.
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What is King Bharat known for?
His kindhearted, caring nature; his bravery; subduing his enemies, and for doing the right thing.
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What did king Parikshit do in his last days?
Listened to the recitation of the Bhagwatam and reached his goal of God Realization.
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What were the conditions of Lord Ganeshji and Ved Vyas when writing/narrating the Mahabharata?
Lord Ganesha: You must not stop the narration or I will leave. Ved Vyas: Ypu must not write a verse until you fully understand it.
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What does Mahabharata mean?
The Great Land or the Great War.
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What is the Percent Ratio of good to evil in our current Yug.
90% evil 10% good
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Who is Bhumanyu really?
He is the result of King Bharadwaj's yagya to get a son just like King Bharat.
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Who is King Parikshit the son of?
Abhimanyu and Uttara
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What is the summation of the Mahabharata? (Hint: Krishan narrated this to Arjun on the Battlefield)
What is the Bhagavad Gita
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Who is the Mahabharata for?
Everyone, especially in Kali Yug.
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