Multiple choice general knowledge

With which tool did Lord Ganesh write the Mahabharatha while Sage Vyasa was dictating?

  1. Peacock Feather

  2. His Tusk

  3. Palm Leaf

  4. Bark of the banyan tree
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B Correct answer
Explanation

According to Hindu tradition, when Sage Vyasa agreed to dictate the Mahabharata, he needed a scribe capable of writing continuously without interruption. Lord Ganesha agreed but on condition that Vyasa must not pause. To ensure uninterrupted writing, Ganesha broke off his own tusk and used it as a writing implement (stylus). This is why Ganesha is depicted with one broken tusk.

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