What do you know abouut the authors and the period when Mahabharata was compiled? Explain.

Explanation

There are so many views about the uthor of Mahabharata. Pollowing views have been put forward regarding the authorship of Mahabharata:
It is believed that the original story was written by the chariotcer-bards known as Sutas. They originally accompanied Kshatriya warriors to the batlefield and composed poems celebrating their victories and other achievements. It is also believed that the beginning text of Mahalhwrasa was orally rdased Scholars and priests carried it from one generaon to another. From the 5th cenury BCE, the Brahmanas took over the story and started writing This was the time when Kurus and Panchals were grandully . becoming Kingdoms. This story of Mahalhara also revolved around them. Some parts of the story reflect dhat old social values we replaced by the new ones. c 209 BCE and 210 CE is ancher phase in the composition of the Mahabharata During this period worship of Vishu was gining ground. Krishna came to be idenified as Vishau. Large didactic secions resembling Mausms weedded during the period between C 200 and 400 CE These interpretations made the Mahabharaa an composition is raditionally attrilued o a sage named Vyasa.