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The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume V : Sundarakāṇḍa by Robert P. Goldman, Sally J. Sutherland Goldman is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume V : Sundarakāṇḍa about?

This is the third volume of a planned seven-volume translation of India's most beloved and influential epic tale--the Ramayana of Valmiki. This third volume carries forward the narrative by following the exiled hero Rama, his wife, and his brother on their wanderings. The book contains the narrative center of the epic, the abduction of Sita by the demon king Ravana. It provides a profound meditation on the paradox of the hero as both human and divine. The present translation seeks to provide a r

Who reads The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume V : Sundarakāṇḍa?

It is typically read by readers engaging with religious study and devotional practice.

Common subject areas: religion, theology.

Author
Robert P. Goldman, Sally J. Sutherland Goldman
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Published
1996
Language
EN
ISBN
9780691173856
Category
religious
Subjects
Literary Collections, Literary Fiction, Poetry
Updated
2026-03-25

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