The Mahabharata is the longest and the oldest poem ever written.It comprises one hundred thousand verses and was written around 5000 years BC.The revered sage Vyasa first composed the poem and when he was ready to narrate it,he needed someone who could write it. He meditated on Lord Brahma the creator who appeared before him and instructed him to seek the assistance of Lord Ganesh.Vyasa prayed to Lord Ganesh who manifested himself before him.After paying his respects to Lord Ganesh he requested His help to write the poem. Lord Ganesh agreed but on condition that Vyasa would not pause during his narration.Vyasa agreed to this condition but requested that Lord Ganesh first understand the verse before writing it. Lord Ganesh agreed to Vyasa's condition and then they both began the narration and the documentation of the Mahabharata. Occassionally Lord Ganesh would write a bit fast and Vyasa would then compose some complex verses so that Lord Genesh would have to slow down to grasp it's meaning.Vyasa would then use these few moments to his advantage in composing the verses. This poem deals mainly with the disputes between two families who found themselves at the crossroads between good and evil,righteousness and unrighteousness.Historical facts about personalities and events as it relates to the civilisations at that time were also recorded and adds to the splendor and the glory of this great epic.
Pandit Bhadase Maharaj.
Pandit Bhadase Maharaj.