CUIZ-FACT-0208C160 hard Mythology ✓ Fact-Verified

In Hindu epic tradition, who is the wise old ascetic who advises the Pandavas in the Mahabharata?

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Vyasa

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Explanation & Context

Sage Vyasa is traditionally credited as the narrator and a character in the Mahabharata, as well as the father of Dhritarashtra and Pandu.

Authoritative Sources & Citations
Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts ↗Encyclopaedia Britannica — World Religions ↗

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