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Creation
The opening of cosmic order, Prajapati, Manu, and the lineages that frame the epic world.
EventTimeline position · 1MahabharataCosmic beginning
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Puranic and epic traditions place the Mahabharata within a larger creation cycle, the backdrop for the dynasties of the sun and moon.
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- Mahabharata · Adi Parva
- Bhagavata Purana · Skandha 3
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Primary citation · Mahabharata · Adi Parva