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Living Ramayanas
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Author : Azeez Tharuvana
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-07-02
Living Ramayanas written by Azeez Tharuvana and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07-02 with Religion categories.
About the Book A FASCINATING BOOK ON THE MANY VERSIONS OF RAMAYANA AND THEIR ORIGIN The renowned scholar A.K. Ramanujan was of the view that there are thousands of Ramayanas. He maintained that they are not variant texts of the Valmiki Ramayana, but largely independent 'tellings'. Even in our age, when printing has become wide-spread, Rama's story lives on in the minds of the people through narration and performance. In Kerala itself, there are many unwritten Ramayanas. It is believed that the crucial events in the epic unfolded in Wayanad. The names of places and community consciousness corroborate this belief: the ashram at Ashramkolly near Pulpally is Valmiki's ashram; Jadayattakavu is where Sita went down into the earth; locals recognise the scar left by the tail of Hanuman. But there are several Ramayanas in Wayanad, not just one. In their differences are reflected the social relations of each community. The Adiya Ramayana, Chetti Ramayana and Sitayana, collected and edited by Azeez Tharuvana are innovative tellings. In this fascinating book, Tharuvana talks about the many forms of the timeless epic that originated in Wayanad against the backdrop of the other Ramayanas popular in India and abroad. The stories, collected as part of this effort, provide insights into the traditional cultural consciousness and ideological world of communities in Wayanad. Brilliantly researched and simply written, The Wayanad Ramayanas presents a new perspective: this ode to Rama is a social text, not a religious one. About the Author Azeez Tharuvana has held the posts of editor at the Kerala Bhasha Institute and assistant director at the Institute of Tribal Studies and Research. He is currently the head of the department of Malayalam at the Farook College, Calicut. He has written six books. He was awarded the Ambedkar National Excellency Award for his book Wayanadan Ramayanam.
Ramayana
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Ramayana written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Art, Indic categories.
Living Ramayanas Exploring The Plurality Of The Epic In Wayanad And The World
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Author : Azeez Tharuvana
language : en
Publisher: Westland
Release Date : 2024-07-02
Living Ramayanas Exploring The Plurality Of The Epic In Wayanad And The World written by Azeez Tharuvana and has been published by Westland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07-02 with Religion categories.
About the Book A FASCINATING BOOK ON THE MANY VERSIONS OF RAMAYANA AND THEIR ORIGIN The renowned scholar A.K. Ramanujan was of the view that there are thousands of Ramayanas. He maintained that they are not variant texts of the Valmiki Ramayana, but largely independent ‘tellings’. Even in our age, when printing has become wide-spread, Rama’s story lives on in the minds of the people through narration and performance. In Kerala itself, there are many unwritten Ramayanas. It is believed that the crucial events in the epic unfolded in Wayanad. The names of places and community consciousness corroborate this belief: the ashram at Ashramkolly near Pulpally is Valmiki’s ashram; Jadayattakavu is where Sita went down into the earth; locals recognise the scar left by the tail of Hanuman. But there are several Ramayanas in Wayanad, not just one. In their differences are reflected the social relations of each community. The Adiya Ramayana, Chetti Ramayana and Sitayana, collected and edited by Azeez Tharuvana are innovative tellings. In this fascinating book, Tharuvana talks about the many forms of the timeless epic that originated in Wayanad against the backdrop of the other Ramayanas popular in India and abroad. The stories, collected as part of this effort, provide insights into the traditional cultural consciousness and ideological world of communities in Wayanad. Brilliantly researched and simply written, The Wayanad Ramayanas presents a new perspective: this ode to Rama is a social text, not a religious one.
The Complete Life Of Rama
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Author : Vanamali
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2014-07-21
The Complete Life Of Rama written by Vanamali and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-21 with Religion categories.
Retells the Ramayana, the ancient Indian tale of love, duty, and sacrifice, for a modern audience • Draws on the original Sanskrit poem of Valmiki, enhanced with tales from the oral tradition, to recount Rama’s complete life • Details how Lord Rama rose above his human weaknesses, put his spiritual duty above all personal considerations, and perfected himself to become a super human capable of saving those he loved most • Reveals the deepest spiritual lesson of the Ramayama: that however weak we may be, each of us is capable of amazing feats through devotion, loyalty, perseverance, and love Drawing on the original Sanskrit words of the great poet Valmiki, enhanced with tales from the oral tradition, Vanamali retells the complete Ramayana, the ancient Indian tale of love, duty, and sacrifice, for a modern audience. Detailing the life and dharma of the seventh incarnation of Vishnu, Lord Ramachandra, she explains how Rama became divine through strict adherence to dharma, the law of cosmic righteousness. Considered one of the greatest love stories of all time, the Ramayana most famously recounts Rama’s heroic journey, with the help of his loyal friend the monkey god Hanuman and his devoted brother Lakshmana, to rescue his beloved wife Sita from the demon king Ravana. Rama’s battle with the forces of evil provides powerful examples of heroic strength and loyalty, the dangers of spiritual delusion and false attachment, and the power of love, both human and divine. Capturing the mystical spirit and transcendental wisdom of this immortal story, Vanamali explains how the character of Rama has captivated devotees through the millennia because his story depicts eternal truths that appeal to the best in human nature. She reveals how even though Rama is an avatar of Vishnu, he still possesses many human weaknesses, such as attachments, desires, and anger. His greatness lies in the fact that he rose above these traits, put his spiritual duty above all personal considerations, and perfected himself to become a super human capable of saving those he loved most. Rama’s life shows that however weak we may be, each of us is capable of amazing feats through devotion, loyalty, perseverance, and love.
Ramayana Stories In Modern South India
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Author : Paula Richman
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2008-03-06
Ramayana Stories In Modern South India written by Paula Richman and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-06 with Fiction categories.
Fresh perspectives on the classic Indiana epic.
Ramayana
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
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Ramayana
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Author : Balraj Kumar Trehan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Ramayana written by Balraj Kumar Trehan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Conduct of life categories.
Ramayana
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Author : Bulbul Sharma
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2007-02-07
Ramayana written by Bulbul Sharma and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02-07 with Religion categories.
The popular classic in which good vanquishes evil, now in a pocket-friendly version for children The Ramayana is one of the best-known epics in the world—the tale of Rama, the prince of Ayodhya, who exiles himself to the forest for fourteen years to honour his father’s word. In the forest, Rama, his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana meet new friends and unusual foes, and each day brings new adventures. But Ravana of Lanka, the king of demons, ruins it all by abducting Sita. To rescue her, Rama enlists the help of Hanuman and his monkey army. In the final battle many heroes die and new ones are born. In this fast-moving version for children, the ancient tale takes on new life. The traditional ingredients are all there—drama and excitement, gods and princes, love and war, infinite stories within stories, monkeys who cross oceans and carry mountains, shape-changing demons and bizarre monsters—but described with freshness and vitality by Bulbul Sharma. This contemporary retelling, which answers questions and provides explanations, is the perfect first Ramayana for everyone.
Many Ramayanas
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Author : Paula Richman
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1991-08-29
Many Ramayanas written by Paula Richman and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-08-29 with Literary Criticism categories.
Throughout Indian history, many authors and performers have produced, and many patrons have supported, diverse tellings of the story of the exiled prince Rama, who rescues his abducted wife by battling the demon king who has imprisoned her. The contributors to this volume focus on these "many" Ramayanas. While most scholars continue to rely on Valmiki's Sanskrit Ramayana as the authoritative version of the tale, the contributors to this volume do not. Their essays demonstrate the multivocal nature of the Ramayana by highlighting its variations according to historical period, political context, regional literary tradition, religious affiliation, intended audience, and genre. Socially marginal groups in Indian society—Telugu women, for example, or Untouchables from Madhya Pradesh—have recast the Rama story to reflect their own views of the world, while in other hands the epic has become the basis for teachings about spiritual liberation or the demand for political separatism. Historians of religion, scholars of South Asia, folklorists, cultural anthropologists—all will find here refreshing perspectives on this tale.
The Ramayana Revisited
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Author : Mandakranta Bose
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2004-09-30
The Ramayana Revisited written by Mandakranta Bose and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-30 with Religion categories.
14 leading 'Ramayana' scholars examine the epic in its myriad contexts throughout South and Southeast Asia. They explore the role the narrative plays in societies as varied as India Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia. The essays also expand the understanding of the 'text' to include non-verbal renditions of the epic.