Ramayana by Valmiki
The book is an ancient Indian epic poem which follows the journey of Prince Rama as he embarks on a quest to rescue his beloved wife Sita from the clutches of Ravana, the demon king. The narrative explores themes of morality, dharma (duty/righteousness), and the struggle between good and evil. The story is not just about Rama's battle against Ravana, but also his spiritual journey and the importance of upholding one's duties and responsibilities.
The 420th greatest book of all time
Purchase from
Bookshop.org or
Amazon
- Published
- -200
- Nationality
- Indian
- Length
- Very Long
- Pages
- 500-2000
- Original Language
- Sanskrit
- Avg User Rating
- No ratings yet
- Alternate Titles
-
- Rama Katha
- Rama's Journey
- Ramayan
- Ramayanam
- The Epic of Rama
If you're interested in seeing the ranking details on this book go here
This book is on the following 12 lists:
- 69th on The 100 Stories that Shaped the World (BBC)
- 1257th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Greatest Books of All Time (Steve Donoghue)
- 70 Iconic Indian Books (India's 70th Independence Anniversary) (Hindustan Times)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- James Baldwin, The Book Lover: A Guide to the Best Reading (1910) (Book)
- John Lubbock, The Choice of Books (1896) (The Choice of Books (Book))
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)