Indian Mythology/Scriptures/Epics

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The two most important epics in the Indian mythology are:

Each tells the story of one of the lord Vishnu's 24 incarnations on earth. The narration and the characters as depicted in the Ramayana portray the model code of conduct, a conduct which is free of guilt. Lord Ram is the Maryadapurusottam; the most ideal human being on earth his conduct is free of fault of any kind. Ramayana is an ideal world. Mahabharata on the other hand is a narration on the statehood and statepolicy. Mahabharata's is a real world full of deception , intrigue , cruelity and ambition.It is real war between Dharma(the one which could be borne) and Adharma(the one which is not worth being borne. The emotions are real.It is a treatise on Politics and national policy.

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