The Mahabharata War was, or thought to be, such a momentous event as to leave an indelieble impact on the life and culture of not only the Indian subcontinent but on all the other countries where Indians migrated in strength and lived for some time. There were several important personages in India and abroad named after the Mahabharata characters and palce in far-flung areas are found christened after them. The Mahabharta is still being lived by Indians and by those imbibing Indian culture elsewhere. One cannot think of Indian Religion, philosophy, thought-pattern and literary genres without the Mahabharta.
