His academic specialism is in ancient Sanskrit epics such as the Mahabharata and Ramayana , together with Indian religious tradition and folklore .
Alf Hiltebeitel is Columbian Professor of Religion , History , and Human Sciences at George Washington University in Washington DC , USA .
Alf Hiltebeitel 's academic specialism is in ancient Sanskrit epics such as the Mahabharata and Ramayana , together with Indian religious tradition and folklore .
Alf Hiltebeitel is Columbian Professor of Religion , History , and Human Sciences at George Washington University in Washington DC , USA .