Epic poem (prose translation) · 1883–1896
Book 18: Svargarohanika Parva
The Book of the Ascent to Heaven
Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli (published by Pratap Chandra Roy, 1883–1896)
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Book 18 of Kisari Mohan Ganguli's complete English prose translation of the Mahabharata, published in parts by Pratap Chandra Roy, Calcutta. The Svargarohanika Parva brings the epic to its close: Yudhishthira's trial at the gates of Heaven, his sight of Hell, the reunion of the heroes, and the closing words on the merit of hearing the Mahabharata.
Contents · 6 parts