The Mahabharata
A)describes the peaceful relations between Aryan cousins.
B)primarily details the activities of Hindu rulers.
C)provides an elaborate discussion of the ethics of the dharma.
D)contains Krishna's sermon in which he advocates the value of success or failure as the paramount objective in all activities.
E)sharply attacks belief in the dharma as being irrational.

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The Mahabharata is an epic Hindu poem that primarily provides an elaborate discussion of the ethics of the dharma. It includes philosophical and ethical discussions around the principles of duty, morality, and righteousness that guide human conduct according to Hindu beliefs. The poem also describes the struggles of two branches of a royal family, the Kauravas and the Pandavas, and their ultimately destructive war. While the poem does involve Hindu rulers and gods such as Krishna, it is not primarily focused on their activities. The sermon on success or failure is not a central theme of the Mahabharata, and attacking belief in the dharma would be inconsistent with its purpose.