Each shloka is a couplet (two individual lines). The Ramayana belongs to the genre of Itihasa, narratives of past events (purāvṛtta), interspersed with teachings on the goals of human life. …

Dec 13, 2025 · The Ramayana is the shorter of the two great epic poems of India, the other being the Mahabharata. The Ramayana was composed in Sanskrit, probably not before 300 BCE, …

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 …

Oct 11, 1998 · Translation from Sanskrit to English of Valmiki Ramayana. Original Sankrit verses along with English translation is provided.

It is the story of King Rama who must save his kidnapped wife, Sita. Along the way, it teaches Hindu life lessons. The Ramayana is told and retold orally, through literature (and comic …

The Ramayana story is a complete description of all major events in chronological order, as described in the epic Ramayana. It is one of the oldest and most revered Indian epics and …

This website hosts the English translation of the Ramayana along with the Sanskrit version. The English translation was done by Ralph Thomas Hotchkin Griffith, and was digitized by Project …

Oct 5, 2024 · The Ramayana, attributed to the sage Valmiki, is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient Indian literature, the other being the Mahabharata. It narrates the life and …

The Ramayana, a cornerstone of Indian history, narrates the journey of Sri Rama, his wife Sita, and his loyal brother Lakshmana through a journey of adventure, love, and righteousness.

Discover a captivating Ramayana overview, exploring its characters, themes, and lasting impact on Hindu culture.