Hindu epics

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Hindu epics are ancient Indian narrative scriptures, chiefly the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, that recount mythological histories, moral dilemmas, and devotional themes central to Hindu culture and religion.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu scripture
Sanskrit literature
ancient Indian literature
narrative scripture
religious literature
associatedLanguage Bengali
Classical Sanskrit
Hindi
Kannada
Malayalam
Prakrits
Tamil
Telugu
many South Asian languages
audience Hindu communities
general readers worldwide
scholars of religion
centralTheme bhakti
cosmic order
devotion to God
dharma
ethical dilemmas
family duty
good versus evil
ideal conduct
karma
righteous kingship
containsCharacterType animals with symbolic roles
demigods
demons
gods
kings
sages
warriors
culturalContext ancient India
feature codes of conduct
descriptions of rituals
didactic passages
genealogies of dynasties
mythological narratives
philosophical dialogues
hasPart Harivamsa
Mahabharata
Puranic narrative traditions
Ramayana
Ramcharitmanas
regional Mahabharata traditions
regional Ramayana traditions
influenced Hindu devotional practices
Hindu philosophy
Indian classical dance
Indian classical music
Indian theatre
Indian visual arts
South Asian literature
Southeast Asian literature
literaryForm prose interpolations
verse
narrativeMode itihasa (sacred history)
originPlace Indian subcontinent
partOf Hinduism
relatedConcept Hindu mythology
Puranas
Smriti literature
Vedas
religiousTradition Hinduism
timePeriod composed over several centuries BCE and CE
traditionallyWrittenIn Sanskrit
usedFor cultural identity formation
devotional practice
moral education
religious instruction

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Veeragase narrativeSource Hindu epics
Tikkana Somayaji associatedWith Hindu epics
Therukoothu typicalTheme Hindu epics
Adikavi Pampa usesMythologyFrom Hindu epics
Mahabharata tradition in Java hasCulturalInfluenceFrom Indian epics
linked to: Hindu epics
Nang Sida influencedBy Indian Ramayana tradition
linked to: Hindu epics
Lakshmi avatar scripturalContext Itihasas (Ramayana and Mahabharata)
linked to: Hindu epics
Karna–Arjuna duel culturallySignificantIn HinduEpicTradition
linked to: Hindu epics
Queen Sudeshna religion Hinduism (epic tradition)
linked to: Hindu epics
Naga appearsIn Hindu epics
Khila of the Mahabharata tradition Itihasa-Purana
linked to: Hindu epics
Chiranjivi associatedWith Hindu epics
Nagapasha describedIn Hindu epics
Nagara Khanda scripturalCategory Itihasa-Purana
linked to: Hindu epics
Moropant mainSubject Hindu epics
Badagu Thittu drawsFrom Hindu epics
Tenkutittu hasNarrativeSource Hindu epics