After the War: The Last Books of the Mahabharata

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The final years of the Mahabharata's surviving heroes are explored through debates on the justice of war and the meaning of life, culminating in their deaths and experiences in heaven and hell. This new translation by a distinguished Sanskrit scholar offers clear, contemporary prose, making the text accessible while providing a thoughtful critical apparatus. It promises to engage general readers and deepen the understanding of students interested in Indian civilization and world literature.