The authorship of the Mahabharata is traditionally attributed to the sage Vyasa, also known as Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa. He is considered a central and revered figure in Hindu tradition. The Mahābhārata (महाभारत, mahabharata) is a Sanskrit book written by Vyāsa: The largest epic poem in the world, consisting of 100,000 verses. It conta... The great Indian epic Mahabharata was written by Ved Vyasa. He was also known as Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa. He is one of the most revered sages in Hindu tradition. He is credited with composing... It narrates the events and aftermath of the Kurukshetra War, a war of succession between two groups of princely cousins, the Kauravas and the Pāṇḍavas. It contains philosophical and devotional material, such as a discussion of the four "goals of life" or puruṣārtha (12.161).
