Project Gutenberg 2024-04-17 Public domain in the USA. 491 Oman, John Campbell 1841 1911 Valmiki Válmíki The Great Indian Epics : $b The Stories of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata New edition, revised. $aLondon :$bGeorge Routledge and Sons, $c1900. Jwala Kumar Sista, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Great Indian Epics: The Stories of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata" by John Campbell Oman is a historical account that reflects on ancient Indian literature and philosophy, likely written in the late 19th century. This work endeavors to make the vast narratives of the Ramayana and Mahabharata accessible to English readers by summarizing their themes, characters, and key events, while emphasizing the cultural significance they hold for millions in India. The opening of this volume introduces the context of the Indian epics, noting their challenging length and depth, which often deter readers. Oman articulates his intent to distill the essence of these epics into a more digestible format, while preserving their rich mythological and ethical dimensions. The introduction highlights the profound impact of these stories on Indian society and their relevance in understanding the historical and philosophical underpinnings of Hindu culture. The subsequent sections promise a careful examination of the narratives and characters, beginning with the story of Rama in the Ramayana, emphasizing its lasting influence and the moral lessons embedded within the tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/greatindianepics00oman/page/n7/mode/2up 20210225042418oman 1900 GB Reading ease score: 51.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en India -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Epic literature, Sanskrit -- Adaptations Heroes -- India -- Fiction Hindu mythology -- Fiction PK Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Ancient 550593 2025-07-29T06:21:15.812799 text/html 522122 2024-04-17T17:00:26 text/html 1341982 2025-07-29T06:21:23.822769 application/epub+zip 1344815 2025-07-29T06:21:17.433817 application/epub+zip 334040 2025-07-29T06:21:16.602808 application/epub+zip 1450140 2025-07-29T06:21:28.595759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1403558 2025-07-29T06:21:23.004751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484357 2025-07-29T06:21:14.646816 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 464353 2024-04-17T17:00:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16898 2025-07-29T06:21:28.912732 application/rdf+xml 14567 2025-07-29T06:21:16.836806 image/jpeg 3086 2025-07-29T06:21:16.727781 image/jpeg 1411560 2025-07-29T06:21:15.877820 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia