The Ramayana (/ r ɑː ˈ m ɑː j ə n ə /; [1] [2] Sanskrit: रामायणम्, romanized: Rāmāyaṇam [3]), also known as Valmiki Ramayana, as traditionally attributed to Valmiki, is a smriti text (also …

Dec 21, 2024 · The Ramayana, which belongs to the mahakavya genre of Sanskrit literature, features as dramatis personae humans, celestial beings, shape-shifting asuras (demons) …

Aug 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 …

Jan 14, 2025 · The Ramayana identifies Rama as another incarnation of Vishnu and remains the principal source for the worship of Rama. Though not as long as the Mahabharata, the …

The 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.

Sep 7, 2018 · Rama, the prince of Ayodhya, is the eldest son of King Dasharatha and his wife Kaushalya. Although Rama is his father's choice to succeed him, the king's second wife, …

The story of the Ramayana is about Prince Rama who has been exiled from his kingdom of ([Ayodhya]) with his wife Sita and his brother Lakshman. He goes on to kill [king] Ravana of …

Jun 25, 2019 · The Ramayana is undoubtedly the most popular and timeless Indian epic, read and loved by all. The term Ramayana literally means "the march (ayana) of Rama" in search …

The Ramayana is a Sanskrit text, while Ramacharitamanasa retells the Ramayana in Awadhi, [120] commonly understood in northern India by speakers of the several Hindi languages. …

The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic, and the older of the two Great Epics of India. It is probably the most influential Indian text, having local versions in almost all Indian languages, …