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The Valmiki Ramayana
Series · 5 books · 500-2020

Books in series

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#1

Ramáyana I

Boyhood

1774

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 tournament in the neighboring city of Mithila; here he bends the bow that no other warrior can handle, winning the prize and the hand of Sita, the princess of Mithila. Valm�ki's Ram�yana is one of the two great national epics of India, the source revered throughout South Asia as the original account of the career of Rama, ideal man and incarnation of the great god Vishnu. The first book, "Boyhood," introduces the young hero Rama and sets the scene for the adventures ahead. It begins with a fascinating excursus on the origins and function of poetry itself. Co-published by New York University Press and the JJC Foundation For more on this title and other titles in the Clay Sanskrit series, please visit http: //www.claysanskritlibrary.org
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#4

Ramáyana IV

Kishkíndha

500

Rama goes to the monkey capital of Kishkíndha to seek help in finding Sita, and meets Hánuman, the greatest of the monkey heroes. There are two claimants for the monkey throne, Valin and Sugríva; Rama helps Sugríva win the throne, and in return Sugríva promises to help in the search for Sita. The monkey hordes set out in every direction to scour the world, but without success until an old vulture tells them she is in Lanka. Hánuman promises to leap over the ocean to Lanka to pursue the search. Co-published by New York University Press and the JJC Foundation For more on this title and other titles in the Clay Sanskrit series, please visit
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Ramáyana V

Súndara

2006

The fifth and most popular book of the Ramáyana of Valmíki, Súndara recounts the adventures of the monkey hero Hánuman leaping across the ocean to the island citadel of Lanka. Once there, he scours the city for the abducted Princess Sita. The poet vividly describes the opulence of the court of the demon king, Rávana, the beauty of his harem, and the hideous deformity of Sita's wardresses. After witnessing Sita’s stern rejection of Rávana's blandishments, Hánuman reveals himself to the princess, shows her Rama's signet ring as proof of identity, and offers to carry her back to Rama. Co-published by New York University Press and the JJC Foundation For more on this title and other titles in the Clay Sanskrit series, please visit
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#6

Valmikiya Ramayan Hindi Kavyanuwad - Khand - 3 (Yudh Kand)

Valmiki Krut Ramayan Ka Hindi Kavita Mein Laybadh Anuwad

2020

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.
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#7

Uttara Kanda

500

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.

Authors

Valmiki
Valmiki
Author · 15 books

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 Valmikism is based on Valmiki's teachings as presented in the Ramayana and the Yoga Vasistha. At least by the 1st century AD, Valmiki's reputation as the father of Sanskrit classical poetry seems to have been legendary. Ashvagosha writes in the Buddhacarita, "The voice of Valmiki uttered poetry which the great seer Chyavana could not compose." This particular verse has been speculated to indicate a familial relationship between Valmiki and Chyavana, as implied by the previous and subsequent verses.

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