The Valmiki Ramayana Penguin edition Series by Vālmīki, Murlimanohar Vyas

Ramayana by Maharishi Valmiki in Sanskrit is the first poetry ever composed by anyone in the world. Its contents are explained in Hindi & other languages of the world. Based on it Ram Charit Manas by Tulsidas, Kanva Ramayana, Jain Ramayana etc, were written by its Shlok by shlok translation in Hindi poetry is not composed by any poet because of which Ramayana by Walmiki is largely unknown to common man whose mother tongue is Hindi. This book caters to this need.

Ramayana by Maharishi Valmiki in Sanskrit is the first poetry ever composed by anyone in the world. Its contents are explained in Hindi & other languages of the world. Based on it Ram Charit Manas by Tulsidas, Kanva Ramayana, Jain Ramayana etc, were written by its Shlok by shlok translation in Hindi poetry is not composed by any poet because of which Ramayana by Walmiki is largely unknown to common man whose mother tongue is Hindi. This book caters to this need.

The Valmiki Ramayana remains a living force in the lives of the Indian people. A celebration of the victory of good over evil, this timeless epic 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... moreThe Valmiki Ramayana remains a living force in the lives of the Indian people. A celebration of the victory of good over evil, this timeless epic 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. less

The great Indian epic rendered in modern proseIndia's most beloved and enduring legend, the Ramayana is widely acknowledged to be one of the world's great literary masterpieces. Still an integral part of India's cultural and religious expression, the Ramayana was originally composed by the Sanskrit poet Valmiki around 300 b.c... moreThe great Indian epic rendered in modern proseIndia's most beloved and enduring legend, the Ramayana is widely acknowledged to be one of the world's great literary masterpieces. Still an integral part of India's cultural and religious expression, the Ramayana was originally composed by the Sanskrit poet Valmiki around 300 b.c. The epic of Prince Rama's betrayal, exile, and struggle to rescue his faithful wife, Sita, from the clutches of a demon and to reclaim his throne has profoundly affected the literature, art, and culture of South and Southeast Asia-an influence most likely unparalleled in the history of world literature, except, possibly, for the Bible. Throughout the centuries, countless versions of the epic have been produced in numerous formats and languages. But previous English versions have been either too short to capture the magnitude of the original; too secular in presenting what is, in effect, scripture; or dry, line-by-line translations. Now novelist Ramesh Menon has rendered the tale in lyrical prose that conveys all the beauty and excitement of the original, while making this spiritual and literary classic accessible to a new generation of readers. less