The Mahabharata: 60 Lakh Shlokas Across Cosmic Realms
Veda Vyasa actually wrote 60 lakh slokas (krandhas) in Mahabaratha. Out of which 30 lakhs stood in Devalokha. Naradha told the story to Devas. 15 lakhs stood in Pithru lokha. Asidha and Devala told the story to them. 14 lakhs stood in Asura yaksha lokha. Sukracharya narrated the story to them. The remaining 1 lakh only came to Earth. Vaisamphayana told the story to humans.
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