Nagananda, Or The Joy Of The Snake World: A Buddhist Drama In Five Acts (1872) is a play written by Palmer Boyd that explores the Buddhist concept of karma and the afterlife. The story follows the protagonist, Prince Jimutavahana, as he discovers the joys of the snake world, a heavenly realm where virtuous souls are rewarded after death. However, his happiness is short-lived when he realizes that his beloved wife is suffering in hell due to her past...