The Ramayana of Valmiki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume II: Ayodhyakanda

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Ramayana of Valmiki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume II: Ayodhyakanda
Authors and Contributors      Edited and translated by Robert P. Goldman
Edited and translated by Sheldon I. Pollock
SeriesPrinceton Library of Asian Translations
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:584
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreHindu sacred texts
ISBN/Barcode 9780691173818
ClassificationsDewey:294.5922
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 6 September 2016
Publication Country United States

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"