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Can I read The concise Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki on EtoBox?

The concise Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki by Swami Venkatesananda is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The concise Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki about?

This is a condensed version of a long epic, written between 750 and 500 B.C., consisting of 50,000 lines of Sanskrit verse. Divided into seven Kanor books, it tells the story of Rama from his birth to his death. At regular intervals throughout the text, the chapters being condensed are designated by Kantitles and numbers. Each interval is appropriate in length for a daily reading, and there are 365 intervals. The cast of characters is provided by a glossary of proper names.

Who reads The concise Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Swami Venkatesananda
Publisher
State University of New York Press; SUNY Press
Published
1988
Language
EN
ISBN
9780887068621
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Religion
Rating
4.24 / 5 (17 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-24

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