The Indian Epic is a term used to refer to two of the most important and influential epics in Indian literature, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic poem written by the sage Valmiki, which follows the journey of Rama, an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. The Mahabharata is another ancient Sanskrit epic poem, written by the sage Vyasa, which tells the story of the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kaurava and Pandava princes. Both epics are considered to be foundational works of Hinduism and have had a profound influence on Indian culture and literature.