Mahabharata

The great epic of Vyāsa. Its original name is “Jaya” (“Victory”). It contains the Bhagavad-gītā (Bhīṣma-parva) and is one of the key sources of Vedic philosophy.

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Svargārohaṇika-parva (The Book of the Ascent to Heaven)

Chapters 1–5 of 5

Chapter 1 — Yudhisthira sees Duryodhana in heaven4 verses

18.1.1-3 18.1.4-10 18.1.11-18 18.1.19-26

Chapter 2 — The vision of hell and Yudhisthira's compassion6 verses

18.2.1-12 18.2.13-15 18.2.16-25 18.2.26-30 18.2.31-41 18.2.42-54

Chapter 3 — The illusion is removed and Dharma praises Yudhisthira4 verses

18.3.1-8 18.3.9-16 18.3.17-27 18.3.28-41

Chapter 4 — The final heavenly forms of the heroes2 verses

18.4.1-8 18.4.9-19

Chapter 5 — The final destinations and the praise of the Mahabharata6 verses

18.5.1-8 18.5.9-25 18.5.26-30 18.5.31-38 18.5.39-45 18.5.46-54