Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2018-06-03 Public domain in the USA. 291 Valmiki Válmíki Dutt, Manmatha Nath Manmatha Nath Dutt Dutt, Manmath Nath Dutt, M. N. (Manmatha Nath) Shastri, Manmatha Nath Dutt The Rāmāyana, Volume 1. Bālakāndam and Ayodhyākāndam Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramayana Produced by James Simmons "The Rāmāyana, Volume 1. Bālakāndam and Ayodhyākāndam" by Valmiki is a historical epic written in ancient times, traditionally dated to around the 4th century BC. This monumental work explores the timeless clash between good and evil, centering around the noble prince Rāma, his wife Sitā, and his loyal brother Lakshmana. The epic delves into themes of duty, righteousness, and devotion, making it a cornerstone of Hindu literature and philosophy. The opening of "The Rāmāyana" presents the sage Valmiki's contemplation on the virtues of an ideal man, leading to the introduction of Rāma, who embodies these qualities. As the narrative unfolds, we learn of king Daçarātha of Ayodhyā, who, desiring an heir, resolves to perform a great horse sacrifice, hoping to obtain sons. The backstory involves the sage Rhishyasringa, whose participation is essential for the success of the sacrifice. Valmiki masterfully intertwines these characters and themes as he sets the stage for the epic journey that will explore Rāma's trials, the nature of love and loyalty, and the ultimate battle against the demon king Rāvana. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Folklore -- India Rama (Hindu deity) -- Fiction Epic poetry, Sanskrit -- Translations into English Valmiki -- Adaptations PK Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 1236430 2025-07-23T03:44:31.915322 text/html 1208165 2018-06-03T10:15:28 text/html 685072 2025-07-23T03:44:58.126263 application/epub+zip 1151136 2024-12-23T14:53:53.286876 application/pdf 1151136 2024-12-23T14:53:23.533527 application/pdf 698607 2025-07-23T03:44:39.172310 application/epub+zip 698607 2025-07-23T03:44:34.971362 application/epub+zip 914141 2025-07-23T03:45:10.638189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 667465 2025-07-23T03:44:55.019240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658007 2022-08-25T17:34:00.723714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1021988 2025-07-23T03:44:30.868340 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1033146 2018-06-03T10:15:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1022740 2018-06-03T10:15:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1022737 2018-06-03T10:15:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27043 2025-07-23T03:45:10.818144 application/rdf+xml 1014880 2025-07-23T03:44:30.510337 text/x-rst 1014880 2018-06-03T10:15:14 text/x-rst 6773 2025-07-23T03:44:36.320337 image/jpeg 1640 2025-07-23T03:44:35.698308 image/jpeg 360768 2018-06-03T10:15:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 358690 2018-06-03T10:15:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 390026 2018-06-03T10:15:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 365471 2018-06-03T10:15:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 358562 2018-06-03T10:15:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 393168 2025-07-23T03:44:32.009319 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia