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This is the first of seven volumes that will present a complete and fully annotated translation of the "Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa". This great Sanskrit epic of ancient India has profoundly affected the literature, art, religions, and cultures of countless millions of people in South and Southeast Asia -- an influence that is perhaps unparalleled in the history of world literature.

The Ramayana (The Journey of Rama) is perhaps the world's oldest literature. Despite its huge popularity in Eastern cultures, and even though it is recognized by many Western scholars as a literary masterpiece, most people in the West have never heard of the work. This new edition gives English-speaking readers their best opportunity yet to discover and enjoy this ancient classic. Revered through the ages for its moral and spiritual wisdom, it is a beautiful and uplifting tale of romance and high adventure, recounting the odyssey of Rama, a great king of ancient India.

Critical essay and work overview

The "Bhagavad Gita", perhaps the most famous of all Indian scriptures, is universally regarded as one of the world's spiritual and literary masterpieces. Richard Davis tells the story of this venerable and enduring book, from its origins in ancient India to its reception today as a spiritual classic that has been translated into more than seventy-five languages.

This e-book presents a comprehensive introduction to the Bhagavad-Gita.

From the Journal of Economic and Social History of the Orient

Chapter from the Wiley Companion to Hinduism Text and Tradition.