Ramayana by Valmiki is perhaps the oldest epic originating from the Indian subcontinent. Various tellings of the Ramayana have originated not just from India in several languages, but from countries such as Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, where the influence of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism extended.
This book closely follows Valmiki's Ramayana in describing the exploits of the adolescent Rama, the protagonist. The book is intended for those not so familiar with Ramayana. The attempt is to tell the story in more or less 'speaking' English, for the young audience.
But for those familiar with Rama's story, well, this is just another version.
Thanks to Avni Verma for the great illustrations and the concept for the cover. Thanks to Alar for the cover design and the extensive editing work.
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The Journey of Learning
FantasyRama, the eldest prince of Ayodhya, along with his younger brother Lakshmana, travels with sage Vishwamitra. They learn many things during the journey. They perform many heroic deeds too. This is the first major journey from the Ramayana, the ancien...
