Ramayana Summary

Ramayana The great Sanskrit epic poem, the Ramayana, attributed to the legendary poet-sage Valmiki, appears to have been largely composed during the first half of the first millennium BCE. Since that ... Read more

In the following essay, Desai surveys a number of versions of the Ramayana in order to trace the spread and transmission of the tale between India and Asia. This paper examines the role of the Hind... Read more

In the following essay, Sahai compares Southeast Asian versions of the Ramayana with Valmiki's Indian text. Constant and continuous cultural contacts from the first centuries of the Christia... Read more

In the following essay. Raphael argues that the Valmiki Ramayana is a sublime and heroic poem. I have always been fascinated by the majestic grandeur of Vālmīki's Rām&#x... Read more

In the following essay, Reynolds describes several Buddhist versions of the Ramayana. In the history and literature of religions few stories have been told as many different times in as many differ... Read more

In the following entry, Hess discusses the sexual politics of male domination and female subjugation as expressed in the Ramayana, exploring responses to those doctrines. This article could also be... Read more

Rama and Sita's Relationship Outline I. Introduction   A. A story of virtues and deeds   B. Divine love, faith and total commitment II. Body   A. Vishnu and Lakshmi... Read more

`Discuss ways in which traditional Hindu texts and practices have defined social roles for men and women.' Throughout this essay, I will discuss the social roles of men and women in the home, within... Read more