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Ramáyana I: Boyhood

(The Valmiki Ramayana #1)

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One of the great national epics of India that blends poetry and adventure to tell the origin story of the hero Rama
Rama, the crown prince of the City of Ayodhya, is a model son and warrior. He is sent by his father the king to rescue a sage from persecution by demons, but must first kill a fearsome ogress. That done, he drives out the demons, restores peace, and attends a
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Hardcover, 424 pages
Published February 1st 2005 by Clay Sanskrit
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Edward Butler
Apr 09, 2009 rated it really liked it
The definitive edition of the Ramáyana, unabridged, with the romanized Sanskrit on the facing page and a very useful glossary. This first volume is frequently regarded as having been added on, and indeed lacks the narrative flair that kicks in with the second volume and presumably displays the true artistry of Valmiki. Were the Ramáyana simply a novel, one might say that it would be better to excise or at least severely trim this first book. As it stands, it is somewhat as though tradition had a ...more
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Jan 15, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Fantastic bilingual edition of the first book of the Ramayana, focusing on the childhood of Rama (an incarnation of Vishnu). Great translation and auxiliary materials.
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One of the important Sanskrit epics, the “Ramayana” is full of monstrous feats, supernatural powers born of asceticism, the drama and battles between the Gods, and mythological dreams. In this first book of 76 Cantos, much befalls the hero, Rama, and mighty kings who wish for rule of the world. I particularly liked the little tales about how rites and sacrifices were born, such as Indra’s loss of testicles meaning that goat testicles are offered to him. There was also the story of how many thous ...more
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Valmiki is celebrated as the poet harbinger in Sanskrit literature. He is the author of the epic Ramayana, based on the attribution in the text of the epic itself.He is revered as the Adi Kavi, which means First Poet, for he discovered the first śloka i.e. first verse, which set the base and defined the form to Sanskrit poetry. The Yoga Vasistha is attributed to him. A religious movement called Va ...more

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The Valmiki Ramayana (7 books)
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  • The Ramayan Of Valmiki - Volume III
  • Ramáyana IV: Kishkíndha
  • Ramáyana V: Súndara (Clay Sanskrit Library)
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