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For the people, for the faithful and for the superior being - in that order - has Bharata been expounded. In ancient era, when Bharata and all the Vedas were weighed in the scales by Brahma and other Gods, along with all the Seers, then the Bharata literature of Vyasa, weighed heavy Because Bharata carries the weight (of the supreme Vedic principles), it is known as Mahabharata. Even according to Nirukta, Mahabharata is known as destroyer of all the demerits. What is contained therein is also (found) in other places; and what is not contained here is not to be found anywhere else. Viraat and Udyoga Chapters contain the essence (of Bharata). Considering the above references, other views and the tradition of the seers, (the greatness of Bharata is established).
Who else than Sriman Narayans could have written Mahabharata, such is the definite view of all the Puranas and other scriptures, as studied and spoken by Narada and the others. How else would all the demerits be eliminated by the knowledge of the meaning of Mahabharata alone? This is a well known belief. Why do the other scriptures are not capable of doing it ? This fact is well established by the Scripture itself, but not for the sake of praise alone. It is an established fact. There is no other reason to doubt its veracity. Further in addition, the Gita is a subsidiary recital in the form of a dialogue between Vasudeva and Arjuna, the essence of the entire Bharata, like the honey collected from the Parijata flower, the (Maha) Bharata., Amongst all scriptures, the Bharata; amongst Bharata the Gita is better. Thousand names of Sri Vishnu should be known and studied, both together, thus has it been said in Kurma Purana. This, verily, is the Perennial Principle (Dharma), capable of granting the Supreme, the Brahman, the Abode. And such other words, thus, in Mahakurma Purana. All these, verily, are known from statements made herein.
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