Mahabharata was written by?

Appeared in: HPSSSB Staff Nurse - 2016

Explanation

Vedvyas is traditionally revered as the author of the epic poem, the Mahabharata.
The Mahabharata is the longest known epic poem and is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India.
The central narrative of the epic is the Kurukshetra War between the Pandavas and the Kauravas.

Option A: Tulsidas is the celebrated author of the Ramcharitmanas, which is a popular retelling of the Ramayana in the Awadhi dialect of Hindi.
Option C: Valmiki is honored as the author of the original Sanskrit epic, the Ramayana.
Option D: Vashishtha was a highly respected Vedic sage and one of the Saptarishis (seven great sages) in Hindu tradition. He was a key figure in the Ramayana era as the preceptor of Rama, but he is not credited with authoring the epic.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Authorship of major Indian epic poems as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This is a general knowledge question and has no direct clinical relevance to nursing practice.
General knowledge and aptitude sections can be part of the preliminary rounds of various nursing recruitment and entrance examinations in India.
What if? - If the stem changed one defining clue so that Vedvyas no longer matched, reassess the option whose mechanism, classification, or indication now fits the revised presentation.

How to Approach the Question

This is a factual recall question based on general knowledge, specifically Indian literature and mythology.
First, identify the key subject of the question, which is the epic 'Mahabharata'.
Next, review the options provided, which are all famous names from Indian history and mythology.
Recall the author specifically associated with the Mahabharata. A common point of confusion is between the authors of the two major epics.
Differentiate correctly: Vedvyas is linked to the Mahabharata, while Valmiki is linked to the Ramayana. This distinction will lead to the correct answer.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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