Ramayana - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ramayana (/ r ɑː ˈ m ɑː j ə n ə /; Sanskrit: रामायणम्, romanized: Rāmāyaṇam), also known as Valmiki Ramayana, as traditionally attributed to Valmiki, is a smriti text (also described as an Sanskrit epic) from ancient India, one of the two important epics of Hinduism known as the Itihasas, the other being the ...
Versions of the Ramayana - Wikipedia
WEBRamayana. Rama (right), seated on the shoulders of Hanuman, battles the demon-king Ravana. Depending on the methods of counting, as many as three hundred [1] [2] versions of the Indian Hindu epic poem, the Ramayana, are known to exist.
Ramayana - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe 'Ramayana' is an ancient Hindu epic about Rama and Sita. It is one of the two most important ancient epics of [India], the first one being the ancient Mahabharata .. The epic was originally written by sage ( rishi) Valmiki of Ancient India. The book has about 24,000 verses and is divided into six parts.
Ramayana | Summary, Characters, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 19, 2024 · Ramayana, shorter of the two great epic poems of India, the other being the Mahabharata. The Ramayana was composed in Sanskrit, probably not before 300 BCE, by the poet Valmiki and in its present form consists …
List of characters in Ramayana - Wikipedia
WEBRamayana. Ramayana characters - Rama and Sita enthroned, surrounded by sage Vashishtha and Rama's brothers Lakshmana, Bharata, Shatrughna. Hanuman seated at the feet of Rama. Ramayana is one of the two major Sanskrit ancient epics ( Itihasa s) of Hindu literature. It was composed by sage Valmiki.
Ramayana - World History Encyclopedia
WEBAug 30, 2016 · The Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic, composed some time in the 5th century BCE, about the exile and then return of Rama, prince of Ayodhya. It was composed in Sanskrit by the sage Valmiki, who taught it to Rama's sons, the twins Lava and Kush.
Ramayana - Wikiquote
WEBJan 26, 2024 · The Ramayana or Rāmāyaṇa (/rɑːˈmɑːjənə/; Sanskrit: रामायणम्, Rāmāyaṇam, pronounced [rɑːˈmɑːjəɳəm]) is one of the great Hindu epics. It is ascribed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and forms an important part of the Hindu literature ( smṛti ), considered to be itihāasa.
Ramayana | Asia Society
WEBThe Ramayana is an all-popular epic in South and Southeast Asia. It is the story of King Rama who must save his kidnapped wife, Sita. Along the way, it teaches Hindu life lessons. The Ramayana is told and retold orally, through literature (and comic books!), plays, movies and is reference in many other forms of popular culture today.
The Ramayana - Wikisource, the free online library
WEBDec 14, 2023 · The Ramayana tells the story of the deeds of Lord Ram who, having devoted himself to fighting demons, defeats in a mighty war Ravan, the demon king of Lanka (present day Sri Lanka), who had kidnapped his wife Sita.
Ramayana - Wikiwand
WEBThe 'Ramayana' is an ancient Hindu epic about Rama and Sita. It is one of the two most important ancient epics of [India], the first one being the ancient Mahabharata .. The epic was originally written by sage ( rishi) Valmiki of Ancient India. The book has about 24,000 verses and is divided into six parts.
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