Ayran Literature

By 500 B.c, Indian civilization consisted of many rival kingdoms.

⚪️ Ayrans maintained a strong oral tradition which consisted of memorizing hymns as well as two long epics: Mahabharata and Ramayana

Mahabharata:
⚪️ This story tells of warfare and religion
⚪️ The story is about five royal brothers, who lose their kingdom to their cousins.
⚪️ After a great battle, the brothers prevail and restore peace to their kingdom.

Ramayana:
⚫️ This story teaches morals, values, and behavior.
⚫️ It's a much shorter story than Mahabharata.
⚫️ It recounts the deeds of a brave hero Rama and his bride Sitra.
⚫️ Sitra is kidnapped and Rama must save her with the help of a monkey general.