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When did the project to prepare a critical edition of Mahabharata start? Who was involved?
1919, under the leadership of noted Indian Sanskritish, V.S. Sukthankar and his team
How many years did it take to compile the critical edition of Mahabharata?
47 years
When was the issue of social hsitory explored by historians for the first time?
19th to 20th century
What are the meanings of
kula
jnati
vamsha
kula - families
jnati - larger network of kinfolk
vamsha - lineage
What is described as kinfolk?
A technical term for relatives or families are usually parts of larger network of people
Define patriliny
When descent is traced through the father
Define matriliny
When descent is traced through the mother
Which ruling family did Kauravas and Pandavas belong to?
Kurus
