The Ramayana is an ancient Hindu text about Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu. It tells the story of the righteous prince Rama and his rescue of his wife Sita after her abduction by the demon king Ravana. I am sorry, we do not have this in Hindi or Kannada. They might be available at archive.org.
This version of Ramayana is retold in English by C. Rajagopalachari and edited by Jay Mazo, American Gita Society. From the book:
“You cannot count on the physical proximity of someone you love all the time. A seed that sprouts at the foot of its parent tree remains stunted until it is transplanted. Rama will be in my care, and he will be quite well. But ultimately, he will leave me, too. When the time comes, every human has to depart to seek his fulfilment in his way.”
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Ramayana
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For the long word-by-word translation of Ramayana in four volumes, please see this post: The complete Ramayana in English.
Summary of The Ramayana
The Ramayana is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Mahabharata. Here’s a summary with its main highlights:
- Authorship and Origin: Attributed to the sage Valmiki, the Ramayana is believed to have been written between the 4th and 2nd centuries BCE.
- Main Characters:
- Rama: The prince of Ayodhya and the seventh avatar of Vishnu.
- Sita: Rama’s wife and the incarnation of the goddess Lakshmi.
- Lakshmana: Rama’s loyal brother.
- Hanuman: The devoted monkey god and a staunch ally of Rama.
- Ravana: The ten-headed demon king of Lanka who abducts Sita.
- Plot:
- Exile: Rama is exiled from Ayodhya for 14 years due to palace intrigue. Sita and Lakshmana choose to join him in the forest.
- Abduction of Sita: Ravana deceives and kidnaps Sita, taking her to his kingdom in Lanka.
- Search for Sita: Rama and Lakshmana search for Sita, forming alliances along the way, most notably with the monkey king Sugriva and Hanuman.
- Bridge to Lanka: With the help of the monkey army, a bridge (Rama Setu) is built across the sea to Lanka.
- Battle of Lanka: A great battle ensues between Rama’s forces and Ravana’s army. Rama eventually kills Ravana and rescues Sita.
- Return to Ayodhya: After the battle, Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana return to Ayodhya, where Rama is crowned king.
- Sita’s Trial: Due to rumours about her purity, Sita undergoes a trial by fire to prove her innocence. She emerges unscathed, proving her innocence.
- Sita’s Exile: Despite the trial, rumours persist, and Rama reluctantly sends Sita into exile. She gives birth to Rama’s twin sons, Lava and Kusha, during her removal.
- Reunion and Ascension: Eventually, Rama reunites with his sons. After proving her purity once again, Sita asks Mother Earth to take her back, and the earth swallows her. Rama later returns to his divine form, concluding his earthly mission.
- Themes:
- Dharma: The concept of duty and righteousness is a central theme.
- Loyalty and Devotion: Exemplified by characters like Hanuman, Lakshmana, and Sita.
- Good vs. Evil: The battle between Rama and Ravana symbolises the eternal battle between good and evil.
- Chastity and Honor: Sita’s trials emphasise the importance of honour and purity in the epic.
- Influence: The Ramayana has profoundly influenced Indian culture, art, and literature. It has been retold in various languages and adapted into numerous plays, films, and television series.
This is a concise summary, and the Ramayana, in its entirety, is a rich tapestry of tales, lessons, and characters that delve deep into human emotions, values, and the concept of Dharma.
Srimad Valmiki Ramayana Gita Press English, link is below. Quality is decent, PDF is searchable (OCR):
https://www.mediafire.com/file/vvhlmf49mz45ivm/Valmiki_Ramayana_Gita_Press_English.pdf/file
Same file on archive.org:
https://archive.org/details/valmiki-ramayana-gita-press-english/page/n1/mode/1up
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If anyone wants to get real correct information on Ramayana as it REALLY happened, watch Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayana. It can be found online on Youtube or maybe at a library. Please do not read this online bullshit, it will give you corrupt, wrong messages that never even happened.
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Wrong bullshit. One should NEVER get information on Sanatana Vedic Dharma through the bullshit internet. Animal sacrifice is against Hinduism, STRICTLY, and was never performed by King Dasharatha or the rishi munis. The rishi gave the king kheer to give to the queens and THEN they birthed the children. There was zero animal sacrifice involved. I can’t believe this trash being spewed out.
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i need a link of ramayana in english
https://www.mediafire.com/file/vvhlmf49mz45ivm/Valmiki_Ramayana_Gita_Press_English.pdf/file
Or, on archive.org:
https://archive.org/details/valmiki-ramayana-gita-press-english/page/n1/mode/1up
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This has some English errors. E.g. (there are others in preceding chapters), CTRL+F for:
– “Rama Slaya the Monsters” (chapter 5 title) slays
– “Sarayu flowing into the Gangs” Ganges/Ganga
– “This,” be said, “is the place where -> he said
– “be came tremendously fertile.” became
– “Viswamitra continued: “For long -> For a long time
– perhaps also have a glossary or use LaTeX with the hyperref package to link terms like yakshas, devas, rakshasas, etc., to explanations or more information about certain figures.
– them to be monsters living on the carcases -> carcasses
– pleased without hesitation. ‘All have is at -> All I have
– rishis, his jouniors, told the princes that -> juniors (?)
– fire The army of Rakshasas covered the -> fire. The army
This is just one chapter, so other chapters should be carefully revised.
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Hats off to rajgopalachari for this…….
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Hi manikanta garu u can get compleat ramayanam in telugu here http://www.telugubhakti.com/telugupages/Ramayanam/Ramayanam.htm
Also compleate mahabharatam bhagavatam bagavadgeetha also available in telugu
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I would wholeheartedly recommend Valmiki Ramayana Sanskrit English by Gita Press:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/vvhlmf49mz45ivm/Valmiki_Ramayana_Gita_Press_English.pdf/file
the translation of Rajagopalachari is very worthwhile I presume.
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can I have this book in urdu font. or can I have it in english fonts but language in hindi
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Kindly provide me the link for download ing the full Valmiki ramayana in tamil
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you can download full version of RAMAYANA
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I want To Know When all Granth had got Burn by England, Then Who create again Ramayan,Mahabharat and Other Granth. And How Many Time it had been improoved….
Sir I want to Kannada language version Ramayana mahabarth
I want ramayana marathi pdf
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Let me know, where i can download the holly ramayana and mahabharatha stories to collect?
Valmiki Ramayana by Gita Press, in Sanskrit- English can be downloaded here:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/rr9dp1u4cec0yln/Valmiki_Ramayana_Gita_Press_English.pdf/file
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I have download Sri Ram Charit Manas audio by Sh. Anoop Jalota. But regret to inform you that some part is missing in it.
I request to you please let us know how can i get full version.
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Is there any website where we can download the Entire Valmiki Ramayana in original (Sanskrit)?
Valmiki Ramayana by Gita Press comes in various editions, often freely available. This is sanskrit with english translation, fast download link:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/vvhlmf49mz45ivm/Valmiki_Ramayana_Gita_Press_English.pdf/file
Or, same pdf file on archiveorg:
https://archive.org/details/valmiki-ramayana-gita-press-english/page/n1/mode/1up
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Good epic.ramayana a true story which indicates our life values
can any 1 help me in getting holy book Ramayan in english version.
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https://www.mediafire.com/file/vvhlmf49mz45ivm/Valmiki_Ramayana_Gita_Press_English.pdf/file
or:
https://archive.org/details/valmiki-ramayana-gita-press-english/page/n1/mode/1up
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Original (Sanskrit) Ramayana can be accessed http://valmiki.iitk.ac.in/index.php?id=translation
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the book written gives a very sharp insight on the Ramayan. a worth-reading & must read book
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Hai,
Ramayanam is very Useful Story to learn lot of things also very Interesting
Because in Hindus God Rama ,Seetha , & Hanuman and their Charactors and Love.
Thanks to all.
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Please email me Audio RAMAYAN in Hindi And English both . Jai Shree RAM
Pls. recommend me an audio version website for the holy book of RAMAYANA in english . Hare Ram