Who among the following is supposed to compile both the Puranas and the Mahabharata?

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  1. Sage Vasishtha 
  2. Sage Bharadwaja 
  3. Sage Vyasa 
  4. Sage Valmiki 

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Option 3 : Sage Vyasa 
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The correct answer is Sage Vyasa.Key Points

  • Sage Vyasa compiled both the Puranas and the Mahabharata.
  • The Mahabharata is an important source of information on the development of Hinduism between 400 BCE and 200 CE.
  • It is regarded by Hindus as both a text about dharma (Hindu moral law) and a history.
  • Appearing in its present form about 400 CE, the Mahabharata consists of a mass of mythological and didactic material arranged around a central heroic narrative that tells of the struggle for sovereignty between two groups of cousins, the Kauravas (sons of Dhritarashtra, the descendant of Kuru) and the Pandavas (sons of Pandu).
  • The poem is made up of almost 100,000 couplets divided into 18 parvans, or sections.
  • Its authorship is traditionally ascribed to the sage Vyasa, who appears in the work as the grandfather of the Kauravas and the Pandavas. 

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  • Rishi Vasistha is also a very renowned and respected rishi of ancient India.
    • Like rishi Agastya and rishi Vishwamitra, he is also one of the Saptrishis.
    • He is considered to be the chief author of the seventh Mandala of the Rigveda.
    • He finds mention in 'Yoga Samhita', 'Vashishtha Samhita' and in some versions of 'Agni Purana' and 'Vishnu Purana'.
    • He was the owner of the divine cow 'Kamadhenu'.
  • Rishi Vasishtha was a famous sage of the Vedic period and one of the Saptarishis.
  • Sage Valmiki is revered as adi kavi.
    • Valmiki was known as Ratnakar.
    • As per Hindu Mythology, it is believed that Narada Muni transformed him into a great devotee of Lord Rama by giving him the Rama Nama mantra.
  • Sage Bharadwaja is the name of a revered sage in Hinduism, one of the Saptarishis (Seven Sages) who are considered to be the great sages of ancient India.
    • ​He is known for his great knowledge and wisdom in various fields including astronomy, Ayurveda (the ancient Indian system of medicine), and Vedas (the ancient Hindu scriptures).
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