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The Ramayana of Valmiki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume II: Ayodhyakanda
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Ramayana of Valmiki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume II: Ayodhyakanda
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited and translated by Robert P. Goldman
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Edited and translated by Sheldon I. Pollock
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| Series | Princeton Library of Asian Translations |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:584 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Hindu sacred texts |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691173818
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| Classifications | Dewey:294.5922 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
6 September 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
This is the second volume of a translation of India's most beloved and influential epic saga, the monumental R?m?ya?a of V?lm?ki. Of the seven sections of this great Sanskrit masterpiece, the Ayodhyak???a is the most human, and it remains one of the best introductions to the social and political values of traditional India. This readable translatio
Author Biography
Robert P. Goldman is the William and Catherine Magistretti Distinguished Professor of Sanskrit and Indian studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and general editor of the R?m?ya?a Translation Project. Sheldon I. Pollock is the Arvind Raghunathan Professor of South Asian Studies in the Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies at Columbia University. His books include The Language of the Gods in the World of Men and A Rasa Reader.
Reviews"Winner of the 2017 World Sanskrit Award, Indian Council for Cultural Relations"
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