The Ramayana of Valmiki, Vol. 2: Ayodhyakanda: An Epic of Ancient India
The Ramayana of Valmiki, Vol. 2: Ayodhyakanda: An Epic of Ancient India - Hardcover is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
ISBN : 9788120831636, 8120831632
Year of Publication : 2007
Edition : 1st
No. of Pages : 560
Language : English
Condition : New
Free shipping on orders over Rs. 249
Free shipping on orders over Rs. 249
We offer free shipping on orders above Rs. 249 in India. For orders below this threshold, a nominal shipping fee may apply, which will be clearly indicated during the checkout process.
How long will it take to receive my order?
How long will it take to receive my order?
The delivery time varies depending on your location. Generally, orders are processed and shipped within 1-3 business days. Once shipped, you can track and expect your order to arrive within 3-7 business days (the duration may vary depending on your location). For more information, please refer to our shipping policy.
Chat with a Real Person
Chat with a Real Person
WhatsApp chat is dedicated to assisting with after-sales queries regarding delivery, returns, and payments. Click below to initiate chat with us on WhatsApp:
[Bookstaa WhatsApp Chat].
For all other inquiries, please visit our customer support page or email us at support@bookstaa.com.
Couldn't load pickup availability
Description
Description
This is the second of seven volumes that will present a complete and fully annotated translation of the Valmiki Ramayana of the seven sections of this great Sanskrit epic, the Ayodhyakanda is the most human, and it remains one of the best introductions to the social and political values of traditional India. This readable translation is accompanied by a commentary that elucidates the various problems of the text, whether philological, aesthetic, or cultural. Extensive use is made in the annotations of the numerous commentaries on the Ramayana composed in medieval India. The substantial introduction supplies a historical context for the poem and a critical reading that explores its literary and ideological components. The volumes of this work will present the entire Ramayana, translated here for the first time on the basis of the critical edition (Oriental Institute, baroda), which takes into account manuscripts representing all regional traditions.
Contents
List of Abbreviations, Preface, Guide to sanskrit Pronunciation, PART I. Introduction, Prelude to the Ayodhyakanda, Synopsis of the Ayodhyakanda, The Central Issues, A Problem of Narrative and Its Significance, The Philosophy, Aesthetic and Literary-Historical Considerations, The Characters, The Women of the Ayodhyakanda, Dasaratha, Rama, The Text, Annotations, and Translation, PART II: Ayodhyakanda, PART III. Notes, Glossary of Important Proper Nouns and Epithets, Emendations and Corrections of the Critical Edition Bibliography of Works Consulted, Index.