Ashtadhyayi of Panini is a work on Sanskrit grammar written around c. 500 BCE.
From approximately 200 to 400 CE, extensive didactic sections resembling the Manusmriti were added to the text of Mahabharata. With these additions, the original text, which likely had less than 10,000 verses, expanded to include about 100,000 verses. This colossal composition is traditionally attributed to a sage named Vyasa.
The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, a significant ancient text among the Upanishads, exemplifies a profound lineage of teachers and students, tracing back to its earliest origins. This remarkable chronicle presents a remarkable tradition where many revered figures were uniquely identified through metronymics, naming practices derived from the mother's name.
According to the Adi Parvan of the Mahabharata, the city of Hastinapur is depicted as a magnificent sight, resembling the vast ocean, filled with hundreds of grand mansions. The city's gateways, arches, and turrets are likened to gathering clouds, displaying a splendour comparable to that of Great Indra's celestial city. |
