Ramayana: A Tale of Gods and Demons

by Ranchor Prime

Overview

The Ramayana, a wondrous tale of cosmic adventure from India, immerses us in a world of heroes and gods and demons. Like another famous Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, it is both a teaching saga and an entertaining story of the eternal struggle between good and evil.

Created over 2,000 years ago by the poet/sage Valmiki, the Ramayana has been recited over the centuries to hundreds of millions of listeners.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798887620664
Publisher:	Mandala Publishing
Publication date:	10/29/2024
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	147
Sales rank:	568,787

About the Author

Ranchor Prime is the author of several books on the culture and spirituality of India, speaking to Hindu environmental issues as a Hindu religious scholar. He is an advisor on religion and conservation to the Alliance of Religions and Conservation, and he is co-founder and director of Friends of Vrindavan, an environmental charity aimed at protecting sacred forests in India. He lives in London.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	VIII
Book 1	Rama's Youth	1
Book 2	Banishment to the Forest	17
Book 3	Forest Life	37
Book 4	The Monkey Kingdom	53
Book 5	The Island of Lanka	63
Book 6	Rama Is Victorious	75
Book 7	The Final Episode	93
	List of Illustrations	98
	About the Author	100

Editorial Reviews

Mandala [Woods Distributing Co. and Bookpeople] releases another gorgeous Hindu art book with Ramayana: A Tale of Gods and Demons by Ranchor Prime. Artist B.G. Sharma contributes amazing paintings that illustrate the classic epic of Rama's exploits, drawing on the traditional styles of Kangra, Kishangarh and Moghal art to tell the story. Gold, gold, gold is everywhere throughout this beautifully designed book, both within the paintings and as borders and textual ornamentation around them. The result is a rich, elegant banquet of ancient saga and vivid art. Nov.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

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