A History of Indian Literature v1.c9.s2.38

v1.c9.s2.38

“The sage Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana, rising daily (to perform his devotional and ascetic exercises) composed this marvellous story, the Mahābhārata, in three years. What we find in this book relating to morals, relating to practical life, relating to sensual pleasure and relating to salvation, ²) can be found elsewhere; but what is not written therein, can be found nowhere else in the world.” ²