The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It is an epic narrative of the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kauravas and the Pandava princes as well as containing philosophical and devotional material, such as a discussion of the four goals of life. Here we have Svargarohana Parva, the eighteenth, narrating the story of renunciation of throne of kingdom of Hastinapur by Yudhisthir and his journey with his wife and brothers throughout the country before final journey to heaven. Vyasa is a revered figure in Hindu traditions. He is a kala-Avatar or...

The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It is an epic narrative of the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kauravas and the Pandava princes as well as containing philosophical and devotional material, such as a discussion of the four goals of life. Here we have Mahaprasthanika Parva, the seventeenth, narrating the story of the journey of Yudhisthira and his brothers across the country and finally their ascent of the Himalayas where all Pandava except Yudhisthira falls. Vyasa is a revered figure in Hindu traditions. He is a kala-Avatar or part-incarnation of...