The Ramayana of Valmiki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume V: Sundarakanda

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Ramayana of Valmiki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume V: Sundarakanda
Authors and Contributors      Edited and translated by Robert P. Goldman
Edited and translated by Sally J. Sutherland Goldman
SeriesPrinceton Library of Asian Translations
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:608
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreHindu sacred texts
ISBN/Barcode 9780691173917
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

The fifth and most popular book of the Ramayana of Valmiki, the Sundarakanda, recounts the adventures of the monkey hero Hanuman in leaping across the ocean to the island citadel of Lanka. Once there, he scours the city for the abducted Princess Siti. The poet vividly describes the opulence of the court of the demon king, Ravana, the beauty of his

Author Biography

Robert P. Goldman and Sally Sutherland Goldman are both professors in the Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Robert Goldman is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Reviews

"Winner of the 2017 World Sanskrit Award, Indian Council for Cultural Relations"