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The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki: The Complete English Translation
Contributor(s): Goldman, Robert P. (Translator), Goldman, Robert P. (Editor), Goldman, Sally J. Sutherland (Editor)
ISBN: 0691206864     ISBN-13: 9780691206868
Publisher: Princeton University Press
OUR PRICE:   $26.96  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2022
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BISAC Categories:
- Literary Collections | Asian - Indic
- Religion | Hinduism - Sacred Writings
- Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Inspirational & Religious
Dewey: 294.592
LCCN: 2021009370
Physical Information: 2.2" H x 6.06" W x 9.21" (2.90 lbs) 960 pages
 
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The definitive English translation of the classic Sanskrit epic poem--now available in a one-volume paperback
Winner of the World Sanskrit Award, Indian Council for Cultural Relations

The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki, the monumental Sanskrit epic of the life of Rama, ideal man and incarnation of the great god Visnu, has profoundly affected the literature, art, religions, and cultures of South and Southeast Asia from antiquity to the present. Filled with thrilling battles, flying monkeys, and ten-headed demons, the work, composed almost 3,000 years ago, recounts Prince Rama's exile and his odyssey to recover his abducted wife, Sita, and establish a utopian kingdom. Now, the definitive English translation of the critical edition of this classic is available in a single volume.

Based on the authoritative seven-volume translation edited by Robert Goldman and Sally Sutherland Goldman, this volume presents the unabridged translated text in contemporary English, revised and reformatted into paragraph form. The book includes a new introduction providing important historical and literary contexts, as well as a glossary, pronunciation guide, and index. Ideal for students and general readers, this edition of the Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki introduces an extraordinary work of world literature to a new generation of readers.