The Ramayana: A New Retelling of Valmiki's Ancient Epic - Complete and Comprehensive
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (816 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01M078Q3W |
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| Number of Pages | : | 577 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Here is one of the world's most hallowed works of sacred literature, the grand, sweeping epic of the divine bowman and warrior Rama and his struggles with evil, power, duplicity, and avarice. A delightfully straightforward and lyrical retelling of the ancient Indian epic of loyalty, betrayal, redemption, and insight into the true nature of life - one of history's most sacred ethical works, rendered with completeness and sterling accuracy for the modern listener. The Ramayana is one of the foundations of world literature and one of humanity's most ancient and treasured ethical and spiritual works. Includes an introduction by scholar Michael Sternfeld.
"Sublime" according to Jim Rocca. First time I read the Ramayana was about Sublime First time I read the Ramayana was about 35 years ago - small paperback, very endearing story. About 12 yrs ago I read the complete edition 3 volumes long - enjoyed it. This edition by Egenes and Reddy is the best yet. High praise to the authors for what they selected to highlight, endless rewrites and their collaboration. Noticed in the acknowledgements they sought the input of many others to make sure they were getting it right - good move. Books of high spiritual content have a distinct quality of consciousness to them that extends beyond the written words. This particul. 5 years ago - small paperback, very endearing story. About 12 yrs ago I read the complete edition Sublime First time I read the Ramayana was about 35 years ago - small paperback, very endearing story. About 12 yrs ago I read the complete edition 3 volumes long - enjoyed it. This edition by Egenes and Reddy is the best yet. High praise to the authors for what they selected to highlight, endless rewrites and their collaboration. Noticed in the acknowledgements they sought the input of many others to make sure they were getting it right - good move. Books of high spiritual content have a distinct quality of consciousness to them that extends beyond the written words. This particul. volumes long - enjoyed it. This edition by Egenes and Reddy is the best yet. High praise to the authors for what they selected to highlight, endless rewrites and their collaboration. Noticed in the acknowledgements they sought the input of many others to make sure they were getting it right - good move. Books of high spiritual content have a distinct quality of consciousness to them that extends beyond the written words. This particul. Ark-Hal and Karen Karns said This is not just "another version" of the Ramayana; it is special!. Linda Egenes' version of The Ramayana completely altered my experience of this classic work. It is simple and direct, yet very visceral in its expression. Each utterance or gesture of Rama and the other enlightened characters registered as a thrill in my physiology. I felt their presence almost as palpably as if I had been there with them. Her "voice" has a soft touch, spiritual in its essence, as she guides us through the daily struggles and triumphs of these very human, yet divine beings. Reading this book is something I will do again and again, if for no other reason tha. Couldn’t put it down! It had been almost 20 years since I last read this story, that was another time and another place. I could not recall what version that was at the moment as it leaves only a glimpse of an impression in my mind now. So to pick up this new re-telling and rediscover this treasure of a beautiful, timeless story and have it come absolutely alive as I read… to have the pages fall away as the characters come to life, and to allow the story to weave itself into the fabric of my very own consciousness, as if I were there inside the story itself… these are the greatest