The Valmiki Ramayana

by Bibek Debroy

In Bibek Debroy’s majestic new translation, the complete and unabridged text of the Critical Edition of this beloved epic can now be relished by a new generation of readers.

The Valmiki Ramayana

Author: Bibek Debroy

Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited

ISBN: 9387326268

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THE ENDURING EPIC OF GOOD VERSUS EVIL, NOW IN ITS DEFINITIVE TRANSLATION The Valmiki Ramayana remains a living force in the lives of the Indian people. A timeless epic, it recounts the legend of Rama, the exiled prince of Ayodhya, and his battle to vanquish the demon king Ravana. Exiled on the eve of his coronation, Rama enters the forests of Dandaka with his beautiful wife, Sita, and devoted brother, Lakshmana. When Sita is abducted by Ravana, who takes her to his isolated kingdom on the far side of the southern ocean, the two brothers set out to rescue her. What follows is a heroic tale filled with intrigue and adventure, gods and demons, colossal battles and ancient wisdom. But the Ramayana is also an intensely personal story of love and loss, duty and honour, petty jealousies and destructive ambitions. In Bibek Debroy’s majestic new translation, the complete and unabridged text of the Critical Edition of this beloved epic can now be relished by a new generation of readers.

Valmiki Ramayana

by Bibek Debroy

Exiled on the eve of his coronation, Rama enters the forests of Dandaka with his beautiful wife, Sita, and devoted brothers, Lakshmana.

Valmiki Ramayana

Author: Bibek Debroy

Publisher: Penguin Books

ISBN: 9780143428053

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The R m ya a of V lm ki An Epic of Ancient India Volume VI

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Ramayana, poema indiano di Valmici. (1843–1867). Paris: Stamperia Reale.
Edited by Gaspare Gorresio. Ramayan of Valmiki. (1914–1920). 7 vols. Bombay:
Gujarati Printing Press. With three commentaries called Tilaka, Shiromani, and ...

The R m ya a of V lm ki An Epic of Ancient India Volume VI

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Publisher: Princeton University Press

ISBN: 0691173982

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The sixth book of the Ramayana of Valmiki, the Yuddhakanda, recounts the final dramatic war between the forces of good led by the exiled prince Rama, and the forces of evil commanded by the arch demon Ravana. The hero Rama's primary purpose in the battle is to rescue the abducted princess Sita and destroy the demon king. However, the confrontation also marks the turning point for the divine mission of the Ramavatara, the incarnation of Lord Visnu as a human prince, who will restore righteousness to a world on the brink of chaos. The book ends with the gods' revelation to Rama of his true divine nature, his emotional reunion with his beloved wife, his long-delayed consecration as king of Kosala, and his restoration of a utopian age. The Yuddhakanda contains some of the most extraordinary events and larger-than-life characters to be found anywhere in world literature. This sixth volume in the critical edition and translation of the Valmiki Ramayana includes an extensive introduction, exhaustive notes, and a comprehensive bibliography.

The R m ya a of V lm ki An Epic of Ancient India Volume I

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This is the first of seven volumes of a translation of the Valmiki Ramayana, the great Sanskrit epic of the life of Rama, ideal man and incarnation of the great god Visnu.

The R m ya a of V lm ki An Epic of Ancient India Volume I

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Publisher: Princeton University Press

ISBN: 1400884551

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This is the first of seven volumes of a translation of the Valmiki Ramayana, the great Sanskrit epic of the life of Rama, ideal man and incarnation of the great god Visnu. This renowned work of ancient India has profoundly affected the literature, art, religions, and cultures of countless millions of people in South and Southeast Asiaan influence that is perhaps unparalleled in the history of world literature. Balakanda, the opening portion of this first translation to be based on the critical edition (Oriental Institute, Baroda), is presented here in a compact volume without the section of notes that appears in the hardcover book.

The Valmiki Ramayana

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Volume two of a beautiful translation of the story of Ramayana in a 2-volume set.

The Valmiki Ramayana

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Publisher: Himalayan Institute Press

ISBN: 9780893891398

Page: 519

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Volume two of a beautiful translation of the story of Ramayana in a 2-volume set.

Valmiki s Ramayana

by Anant pai

Ramayana is the story of Rama, the prince of Ayodhya.

Valmiki s Ramayana

Author: Anant pai

Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd

ISBN: 8184820089

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Ramayana is the story of Rama, the prince of Ayodhya. Poet Valmiki describes Rama as a dutiful son, loving brother, devoted husband, fierce warrior and wise statesman, of pleasant manners and speech. Rama is above all an upholder of Dharma so it is no wonder that he is hailed as an avatar or incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Valmiki Ramayana and South Indian Sociology T A Vol 1 Pt 7

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The Ramayana An Historical Study *Studies Of The Ramayana. The Geography And Ethnology Of The Poem* The Morality Of The Ramayana* A Review Of Morality Of Ramayana A Rejoinder* Sri Valmiki And South India (In Tamil)

Valmiki Ramayana and South Indian Sociology T A Vol 1 Pt 7

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The Ramayana An Historical Study *Studies Of The Ramayana. The Geography And Ethnology Of The Poem* The Morality Of The Ramayana* A Review Of Morality Of Ramayana A Rejoinder* Sri Valmiki And South India (In Tamil)

The Ramayana Of Valmiki Vol 4 Kiskindhakanda An Epic Of Ancient India

by Rosalind Lefeber

This is the fourth volume of a translation of India`s most beloved and influential epic tale-the Ramayana of Valmiki. As befits its position at the center of the work, Volume IV presents the hero Rama at the turning point of his fortunes.

The Ramayana Of Valmiki Vol 4 Kiskindhakanda An Epic Of Ancient India

Author: Rosalind Lefeber

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ISBN: 9788120831650

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This is the fourth volume of a translation of India`s most beloved and influential epic tale-the Ramayana of Valmiki. As befits its position at the center of the work, Volume IV presents the hero Rama at the turning point of his fortunes. Having previously lost first his kingship and then his wife , he now forms an alliance with the monkey prince, Sugriva. Rama needs the monkeys to help him find his abducted wife, Sita, and indeed, by the end of this book, they have at least discovered where her abductor has taken her. But first Rama must agree to secure for his new ally the throne of the monkey kingdom by eliminating the reigning king, wh is none other than Sugriva`s detested elder brother, Valin. The tragic rivalry between the two monkey brothers is in sharp contrast to Rama`s affectionate relationship with his own brothers and forms a self-contained episode within the larger story of Rama`s adventures. This volume continues the translation of the critical edition of the Valmiki Ramayana, a version considerably reduced from the vulgate on which all previous translations were based. It is accompanied by extensive notes on the original Sanskrit text and on several untranslated early Sanskrit commentaries. Contents List of Abbreviations, Preface, Guide to Sanskrit Pronunciation, PART 1: Introduction, Prologue, Synopsis, The Critical Edition, The Commentaries, The Description of the Four Directions, Rama's Allies, The Death of Valin, The Translation and Annotation, PART II. Kiskindhakanda, PART III. Notes, Glossary of Important Sanskrit Words, Proper Nouns, and Epithets, Glossary of Flora and Fauna, Bibliography of Works Cited, Index.

The R m ya a of V lm ki An Epic of Ancient India Volume V

by Robert P. Goldman

Ramayana, poema indiano di Valmici. (1843–1867). Paris: Stamperia Reale.
Edited by Gaspare Gorresio. Rāmāyan of Valmiki. (1914–1920). 7 vols. Bombay:
Gujarati Printing Press. With three commentaries called Tilaka, Shuroman, and ...

The R m ya a of V lm ki An Epic of Ancient India Volume V

Author: Robert P. Goldman

Publisher: Princeton University Press

ISBN: 1400884578

Page: 608

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The fifth and most popular book of the Ramayana of Valmiki, the Sundarakanda, recounts the adventures of the monkey hero Hanuman in leaping across the ocean to the island citadel of Lanka. Once there, he scours the city for the abducted Princess Siti. The poet vividly describes the opulence of the court of the demon king, Ravana, the beauty of his harem, and the hideous deformity of Sita's wardresses. After witnessing Sita's stern rejection of Ravana's blandishments, Hanuman reveals himself to the princess and restores her hope of rescue. The great monkey then wreaks havoc on the royal park and fights a series of hair-raising battles with Ravana's generals. Permitting himself to be captured by the warrior Indrajit, Hanuman is led into the presence of Ravana, whom he admonishes for his lechery. His tail is set ablaze, but he escapes his bonds and leaping from rooftop to rooftop, sets fire to the city. Taking leave of Sita, Hanuman once more leaps the ocean to rejoin his monkey companions. This is the fifth volume translated from the critical edition of the Valmiki Ramayana. It contains an extensive introduction, exhaustive notes, and a comprehensive bibliography.

The R m ya a of V lm ki An Epic of Ancient India Volume VII

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Le Rāmāyana de Valmiki. Canto 7: jusqu'à la fin des temps. Paris: Gallimard.
Edited by Madeleine Biardeau and Marie-Claude Porcher. Dutt, M. N., trans. (
1894). The Ramayana. Vol. 7: Uttara Kandam. Calcutta: Girish Chandra
Chackravarti.

The R m ya a of V lm ki An Epic of Ancient India Volume VII

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Publisher: Princeton University Press

ISBN: 140088456X

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The seventh and final book of the monumental Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki, the Uttarakāṇḍa, brings the epic saga to a close with an account of the dramatic events of King Rāma's millennia-long reign. It opens with a colorful history of the demonic race of the rākṣasas and the violent career of Rāma’s villainous foe Rāvaṇa, and later recounts Rāma’s grateful discharge of his allies in the great war at Lankā as well as his romantic reunion with his wife Sītā. But dark clouds gather as Rāma, confronted by scandal over Sītā’s time in captivity under the lustful Rāvaṇa, makes the agonizing decision to banish his beloved wife, now pregnant. As Rāma continues as king, marvelous tales and events unfurl, illustrating the benefits of righteous rule and the perils that await monarchs who fail to address the needs of their subjects. The Uttarakāṇḍa has long served as a point of social and religious controversy largely for its accounts of the banishment of Sītā, as well as of Rāma’s killing of a low-caste ascetic. The translators’ introduction provides a full discussion of these issues and the complex reception history of the Uttarakāṇḍa. This translation of the critical edition also includes exhaustive notes and a comprehensive bibliography.

The R m ya a of V lm ki

by Vālmīki

At last, Hanuman reports on his adventures to Prince Rama. This is the fifth volume translated from the critical edition of the Valmiki Ramayana. It contains an extensive introduction, exhaustive notes, and comprehensive bibliography.

The R m ya a of V lm ki

Author: Vālmīki

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe

ISBN: 9788120831667

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The Ramayana Of Valmiki Vol 2 Ayodhyakanda An Epic Of Ancient India

by Sheldon I. Pollock

This is the second of seven volumes that will present a complete and fully annotated translation of the Valmiki Ramayana of the seven sections of this great Sanskrit epic, the Ayodhyakanda is the most human, and it remains one of the best ...

The Ramayana Of Valmiki Vol 2 Ayodhyakanda An Epic Of Ancient India

Author: Sheldon I. Pollock

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ISBN: 9788120831636

Page: 560

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This is the second of seven volumes that will present a complete and fully annotated translation of the Valmiki Ramayana of the seven sections of this great Sanskrit epic, the Ayodhyakanda is the most human, and it remains one of the best introductions to the social and political values of traditional India. This readable translation is accompanied by a commentary that elucidates the various problems of the text, whether philological, aesthetic, or cultural. Extensive use is made in the annotations of the numerous commentaries on the Ramayana composed in medieval India. The substantial introduction supplies a historical context for the poem and a critical reading that explores its literary and ideological components. The volumes of this work will present the entire Ramayana, translated here for the first time on the basis of the critical edition (Oriental Institute, baroda), which takes into account manuscripts representing all regional traditions. Contents List of Abbreviations, Preface, Guide to sanskrit Pronunciation, PART I. Introduction, Prelude to the Ayodhyakanda, Synopsis of the Ayodhyakanda, The Central Issues, A Problem of Narrative and Its Significance, The Philosophy, Aesthetic and Literary-Historical Considerations, The Characters, The Women of the Ayodhyakanda, Dasaratha, Rama, The Text, Annotations, and Translation, PART II: Ayodhyakanda, PART III. Notes, Glossary of Important Proper Nouns and Epithets, Emendations and Corrections of the Critical Edition Bibliography of Works Consulted, Index.

The Ramayana Of Valmiki Vol 3 Aranyakanda An Epic Of Ancient India

by Sheldon I. Pollock

This third volume carries forward the narrative by following the exiled hero Rama his wife and his brother on their wanderings. The book contains the narrative center of the epic the abduction of Sita by the demon king Ravana.

The Ramayana Of Valmiki Vol 3 Aranyakanda An Epic Of Ancient India

Author: Sheldon I. Pollock

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ISBN: 9788120831643

Page: 394

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This is the third volume of a planned seven volume translation of India`s most beloved and influential epic tale-the Ramayana of Valmiki. This third volume carries forward the narrative by following the exiled hero Rama his wife and his brother on their wanderings. The book contains the narrative center of the epic the abduction of Sita by the demon king Ravana. It provides a profound meditaion on the paradox of the hero as both human and divine.

The R m ya a of V lm ki An Epic of Ancient India Volume III

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This third volume carries forward the narrative by following the exiled hero Rama, his wife, and his brother on their wanderings. The book contains the narrative center of the epic, the abduction of Sita by the demon king Ravana.

The R m ya a of V lm ki An Epic of Ancient India Volume III

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Publisher: Princeton University Press

ISBN: 1400883113

Page: 416

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This is the third volume of a planned seven-volume translation of India's most beloved and influential epic tale--the Ramayana of Valmiki. This third volume carries forward the narrative by following the exiled hero Rama, his wife, and his brother on their wanderings. The book contains the narrative center of the epic, the abduction of Sita by the demon king Ravana. It provides a profound meditation on the paradox of the hero as both human and divine. The present translation seeks to provide a readable and trustworthy English version of the poem. It is accompanied by a full commentary elucidating the philological, aesthetic, and cultural problems of the text. Extensive use is made in the annotations of the numerous commentaries on the Ramayana. The substantial introduction to this volume aims to supply a historical context for an appreciation of the poem and a critical reading exploring the ideological components of the work. The volumes of this work will present the entire Ramayana, translated for the first time on the basis of the critical edition (Oriental Institute, Baroda).

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With regard to this see the excellent remarks of von Schlegel ( Rámáyan , Vol . I .
Part II . p . 168 ) . The name of Yavanas may have been anciently used by the
Indians to denote the nations situated to the west of India ; more recently , that is ...

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