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Epic of Manas
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The Epic of Manas is a lengthy and traditional epic poem of the Kyrgyz people of Central Asia. Versions of the poem which date to the 19th century contain historical events of the 8th century; however
A traditional Kyrgyz manaschi performing part of the epic poem at a yurt camp in Karakol
A traditional Kyrgyz manaschi performing part of the epic poem at a yurt camp in Karakol
Turgan Berdike uulu, first Kyrgyz traveler to Hungary, translator of Manas to Hungarian
Turgan Berdike uulu, first Kyrgyz traveler to Hungary, translator of Manas to Hungarian
The alleged burial site of the eponymous hero of Manas
The alleged burial site of the eponymous hero of Manas
Mahabharata
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The Mahābhārata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India revered in Hinduism, the other being the Ramayana. Both are considered smriti and itihasa texts.
Epic of Manas
…500,000 lines (~2 to 2.5 million words), making it roughly 20 times longer than Homer's Odyssey and Iliad combined, 2.5 to 3 times longer than the Mahabharata. The most famous version of Manas (by the bard Sayakbay Karalaev) is estimated to have over 2 million words, which still edges out the Mahabharata's…
Manuscript illustration of the Battle of Kurukshetra
Manuscript illustration of the Battle of Kurukshetra
Krishna and Arjuna at Kurukshetra, 18th–19th-century painting
Krishna and Arjuna at Kurukshetra, 18th–19th-century painting
Vyasa narrating the Mahābhārata to Ganesha from a 17th century Mewar manuscript.
Vyasa narrating the Mahābhārata to Ganesha from a 17th century Mewar manuscript.
Sauti recites the slokas of the Mahabharata.
Sauti recites the slokas of the Mahabharata.