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Ramayana · Sanskrit
Valmiki Ramayana
वाल्मीकिरामायणम् · വാൽമീകി രാമായണം
Also known as Ramayana, Rāmāyaṇa
The Sanskrit epic of Rama and Sita in seven kandas.
Attributed to Valmiki
Period c. 5th century BCE–2nd century CE
24,000 verses
Introduction
The Valmiki Ramayana is the foundational Sanskrit telling of Rama’s life. Its seven kandas move from the Bala Kanda’s accounts of Rama’s birth and marriage, through exile and the war in Lanka, to the Uttara Kanda.
Contents
Table of contents
Chapters are being prepared
The structure of this scripture has not been published yet. Its shlokas will appear here as they are added.
Source note.
The source edition for this scripture has not been recorded yet.
Translations and explanations are credited to their contributors. Nothing on this page should be treated as a verified critical edition unless the record says so.