Download or read book Tales from the Ram Charit Manas written by Rana Bahadur Singh and published by books catalog. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Tulsidas written by SURESH CHANDRA and published by Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 1971-04-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ramayana, Written In Sanskrit By Valmiki Is Considered To Be The 'Adikavya', The First Ever Poem. Tulsidas Rendered It Into Hindi In The Sixteenth Century. But His 'Ramcharit-Manas' Differs From The Original In Many Ways. It Was Written At A Time When A Very Vast Area Of India Was Under Mughal Rule. Amongst The Hindus, There Were Frequent Controversies Between The Worshippers Of Shiva, Vishnu And The Mother Goddess, And Again Between The Worshippers Of Rama And Krishna. There Were Also Cults Which Were Almost Cut Off From The Mainstream Of Indian Life. It Is To The Credit Of Tulsidas That He Tried To Weave All These Cults Into An Integrated Whole. He Made His Rama Say That He Would Not Tolerate Anyone Who Showed Disrespect To Shiva. He Worshipped Not Only At The Temples Dedicated To Rama But Also At Those Dedicated To Krishna. His Works And Teachings Stressed The Importance Of The Life Of A Householder And Weaned People Away From The Tantric Cults. Tulsidas Hailed From A Poor Family Of Rajapur In Uttar Pradesh. He Was Orphaned Soon After His Birth And Even His Foster-Mother Died When He Was Barely Seven Years Old. When He Was Married, He Became Deeply Attached To His Wife, Ratna. She Was The First Person In His Life Whom He Could Call His Own. One Day Not Finding Her At Home On His Return, He Became Extremely Restless And Rushed To His Father-In-Law'S House In The Dead Of The Night, Braving Heavy Rains And A Storm. But Ratna Rebuked Him And Said, "Had You Loved Rama As Intensely As You Do This Bundle Of Flesh And Bones, You Would Have Overcome All Mortal Fears." This Was The Turning Point In His Life. The Story As Narrated In This Book Is Mostly Based On Legends. A Contemporary Of Shakespeare, Tulsidas (1532-1623) Was Known For Singing The Glory Of Rama, The Prince Of Ayodhya. The Ramcharitmanas, Tulsidas Version Of The Ramayana In Awadhi, A Dialect Of Hindi, Consists Of Over 1,0000 Stanzas Of About 12 To 18 Lines Each. Tulsi'S Words Are Musical And Hypnotic. Every Village And Town In The Hindi Heartland Has A Troupe That Enacts The Story Of Rama Based On Tulsida'S Work.
Download or read book Ramayana written by William Buck and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An elegant translation of the beloved epic tale of Prince Rama Few works of literature have inspired so vast an audience across so many radically different languages and cultures as the Ramayana, written in Sanskrit over 2,000 years ago by a poet known to us as Valmiki. William Buck has retold the story of Prince Rama—with all its nobility of spirit, courtly intrigue, heroic renunciation, fierce battles, and triumph of good over evil—in a length and with a style that make the great epic accessible without compromising the spirit and lyricism of the original.
Download or read book Living Banaras written by Bradley R. Hertel and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By focusing on contemporary popular religious traditions, the book represents a substantial contribution to the study of modern religious practices in Banaras, holy city of India. This book offers in-depth, ethnographic views of many contemporary popular religious practices that have, for the most part, received little attention by scholars. Topics covered include the Ramlila celebrations, devotion to Hanuman, and goddess worship, and the way that Banarsi Boli, the local dialect of Banaras, supports its users in their identification with the sacred city.
Download or read book Banarasidas ARDHAKATHANAK A Half Story written by Rohini Chowdhury and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-04-11 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poet; philosopher and merchant; Banarasidas had no precedent in literature or tradition that might have inspired him to write his life’s story or guided him in his task. His motivation to write his story was simple: ‘Let me tell my story to all.’ Completed in the winter of 1641; in Agra; Ardhakathanak is the first autobiography in an Indian language. Banarsidas charms us with his transparency and frankness; revealing as much of himself as possible. And he punctuates the fast-flowing narrative of his life every now and then to muse on the nature of human existence. The result is an astonishing account that is more modern than medieval in tone; and free of formulaic conventions and stylized ornamentation. At the end of his ‘half story’; Banarasi becomes as intimate to us as an old friend. We know the ups and downs of his life almost as well as we know our own and we come to identify with his intellectual and spiritual struggles; and perhaps even share them.
Download or read book The Ramcharitmanas 2 written by Tulsidas and published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most popular devotional text recounting the adventures of the Hindu god Ram The Ramcharitmanas, composed by the poet-saint Tulsidas in the sixteenth century during a dynamic period of religious reform, was instrumental in making the story of Ram—and his divine feats against Ravan, the demon king of Lanka—widely accessible to the common people for the first time. Prior to that, this tale was exclusively the preserve of the priestly class who could read Valmiki's Sanskrit epic, The Ramayana. By reimagining Valmiki's text in the vernacular language, as a poem to be imbibed through recitation rather than reading, Tulsidas kindled a devotional revolution, forever changing the religious and social landscape of northern India. Rohini Chowdhury's exquisite translation brings Tulsidas's magnum opus vividly to life, and her detailed introduction sheds crucial light on the poet and his work, placing them both in the wider context of Hindi literature.
Download or read book Shri Ramlila Plays from Ramayan written by Sumant Gupta and published by Kush Aryan Gupta. This book was released on 2021-06-14 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shri Ramlila (The playful acts of Shri Ram) is a sequence of 24 one-act plays that depict his glory from birth to crowning. Readers can perform them as a complete epic, enact only one act, or use some dialogues as a short mono act. The book covers most stories of Shri Ramcharitmanas (written by Goswami Tulsidas Ji) and Valmiki Ramayan. Information from other holy books is also included. The details mentioned in the epics can overwhelm first-time readers. To help them, these are shown in summaries, lists, and pictographs. Hindi couplets (with meaning) and prayers translated into English aim to enrich the reading experience. Teachings and morals are in place to drive the religious and ethical messages. A list of characters, their personifications, backdrops, and props, will aid those who want to enact the plays. Scenes and dialogues have been written to cover the story in minimum acts. In short, the plays do cover most information written in the epic. Let's hope it inspires all to read the original masterpieces. Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram! Includes stories of Dus Avatar of Shree Vishnu Bhagwaan – Narasimha, Hari the tortoise, Varah the boar, Vamana Bharat Milaap, Sage Parashuram Lakshman Samvaad, Angad ka paon, Lakshman and Shurpanakha ki naak Sage Gautam and Devi Ahalya, Bhagirathi and Ganga jal, Creation of world by Brahma Ji Bajarang Bali’s Lanka Dahan, Sundar Kand Panch Kanya Tara, Kewat ki Naav, Shabri ke Ber, Bhakta Prahlad Nal Neel and Ramsetu (The bridge to Lanka), Shiva lingam in Rameshwaram, Roles of Devraj Indra, Agni Devta, Kamdev, Pawan, Varun, Narad Muni, Mayank, Matali, Jayant Goddesses Saraswati Ma, Lakshmi Ji, Parvati Mata (Sati), Mother Earth or Bhumi, Nidra Devi, Surasa, Swayamprabha Apsara Rambha, Menaka, and Urvashi Ayodhya Naresh Raja Dasharath, Raja Janak and the Pinaka, Shatrughan, Siddhartha, Sumantra, Kausalya, Kaikeyi, Sumitra, Sunaina, Manthara, Urmila, Shrutakirti, Mandavi, Ruma King Pratap Bhanu, Arimdarna, and Dharam Ruchi Sapta Rishi and other great sages like Rishi Agastya, Sage Bharadwaja, Sage Vishvamitra, Dev Guru Brhaspati, Guru Shatanand Ji, Priest Jabali, Sage Lomash, Shringi Rishi, Shutikshan Made for each other - Guru Vashishta & Arundhati, Rishi Atri & Anasuya Ji Spies Shardula, Shuka, & Sarana Doctor Sushena, Black Magician Vidyujjihva Rakshas Rani — Kaikesi, Mandodari, Sarama Narbhaakshi – Tadaka, Simhika Rakshasi Trijata, Lankini, Dhanyamalini, Ekajata, Harijata, Praghasa, Vikata, Durmukhi, Vinata, Chandodari, Pragasa, Ajamukhi, Ayomukhi Vaanar Raj Bali Vadh aur Sugriva, Honorable Kesari, Bear King Riksharaj Jambavan, Vibhishan Vaidya Susheshana & Sanjeevani Booty, Hanuman Ji & Dronagiri Monkey Warlords Rishabha, Arcishman, Sampati, Sharabha, Mainda, Dvivida, Gaja, Dadhimukha, Gavaya, Gavaksha, Vegadarshi, Vinata Tribal king Nishad Raj Guha & Bhils Crow Kakbhushundi – all-time best storyteller & devotee of Shri Ram Vultures - King of Birds Garuda, Sampati, Jatayu Wish-fulfilling Kamdhenu Cow, Kalpavriksha tree, & Chintamani Maricha & Golden Deer Charanas - the celestial bards, Ganas, Kinkaras Sudarshan, Bow, Arrows, Maces, Counch, Shankha, Bramashtra Villians like Hiranyakashipu, Lankapati Ravan, Kumbhakaran, Mahodara, Mahaparshva, Khar, Dushan, Trishira, Malyavan, Prahasta, Akampan, Mareech, Subahu, Meghnaad (Indrajeet), Akshay Kumar, Atikaya, Narantaka, Devantaka, Nikumbha, Mayasura, Jambumali, Suparshva, Viradh, Kalanemi Demon Army Generals of Dashkandhar - Prajangha, Tapana, Pratapana, Praghasa, Agniketu, Rashmiketu, Mitraghnu, Yajnakopa, Yagnashatru, Vajramushti, Ashaniprabha, Vidyunmali, Durmukh, Vajradamshtra, & Virupaksha
Download or read book The Mahabharata written by R. K. Narayan and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016-02-12 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Narayan makes this treasury of Indian folklore and mythology readily accessible to the general reader . . . he captures the spirit of the narrative.”—Library Journal The Mahabharata tells a story of such violence and tragedy that many people in India refuse to keep the full text in their homes, fearing that doing so would invite a disastrous fate upon their house. Covering everything from creation to destruction, this ancient poem remains an indelible part of Hindu culture and a landmark in ancient literature. Centuries of listeners and readers have been drawn to The Mahabharata, which began as disparate oral ballads and grew into a sprawling epic. The modern version is famously long, and at more than 1.8 million words—seven times the combined lengths of the Iliad and Odyssey—it can be incredibly daunting. But contemporary readers have a much more accessible entry point to this important work, thanks to R. K. Narayan’s masterful, elegant translation and abridgement of the poem. Now with a new foreword by Wendy Doniger, as well as a concise character and place guide and a family tree, The Mahabharata is ready for a new generation of readers. Narayan ably distills a tale that is both traditional and constantly changing. He draws from both scholarly analysis and creative interpretation and vividly fuses the spiritual with the secular. Through this balance he has produced a translation that is not only clear, but graceful, one that stands as its own story as much as an adaptation of a larger work.
Download or read book Valmiki s Ramayana written by and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-04-20 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of India’s greatest epics, the Ramayana pervades the country’s moral and cultural consciousness. For generations it has served as a bedtime story for Indian children, while at the same time engaging the interest of philosophers and theologians. Believed to have been composed by Valmiki sometime between the eighth and sixth centuries BCE, the Ramayana tells the tragic and magical story of Rama, the prince of Ayodhya, an incarnation of Lord Visnu, born to rid the earth of the terrible demon Ravana. An idealized heroic tale ending with the inevitable triumph of good over evil, the Ramayana is also an intensely personal story of family relationships, love and loss, duty and honor, of harem intrigue, petty jealousies, and destructive ambitions. All this played out in a universe populated by larger-than-life humans, gods and celestial beings, wondrous animals and terrifying demons. With her magnificent translation and superb introduction, Arshia Sattar has successfully bridged both time and space to bring this ancient classic to modern English readers.
Download or read book Political Role of Women in the Ramcharitmanas written by Dhira Mishra and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Ramcharitmanas 1 written by Tulsidas and published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most popular devotional text recounting the adventures of the Hindu god Ram The Ramcharitmanas, composed by the poet-saint Tulsidas in the sixteenth century during a dynamic period of religious reform, was instrumental in making the story of Ram—and his divine feats against Ravan, the demon king of Lanka—widely accessible to the common people for the first time. Prior to that, this tale was exclusively the preserve of the priestly class who could read Valmiki's Sanskrit epic, The Ramayana. By reimagining Valmiki's text in the vernacular language, as a poem to be imbibed through recitation rather than reading, Tulsidas kindled a devotional revolution, forever changing the religious and social landscape of northern India. Rohini Chowdhury's exquisite translation brings Tulsidas's magnum opus vividly to life, and her detailed introduction sheds crucial light on the poet and his work, placing them both in the wider context of Hindi literature.
Download or read book An Epic Life written by Prem Sagar and published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited. This book was released on 2023-05-29 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 25 January 1987, with the telecast of the very first episode of Ramayan, Indian television changed for all time to come. In a matter of weeks, the series became a national obsession. During the Ramayan slot, roads emptied out. No marriages and political rallies were scheduled for that time. More than three decades later, there has been nothing to match it. Ramanand Sagar, the man behind the phenomenon and a successful filmmaker from Bombay, was among the first to recognise the immense power of television. He first made his mark as a writer in Raj Kapoor's Barsat (1949). From 1961 to 1970, Sagar wrote, produced and directed six consecutive silver jubilee hits-Ghunghat, Zindagi, Arzoo, Ankhen, Geet and Lalkar. An Epic Life: Ramanand Sagar, From Barsaat to Ramayan, written by his son, Prem Sagar, an award-winning cinematographer, is an intimate look at the life of a visionary. It traces Sagar's life from his birth in Kashmir in 1917, his dramatic escape in 1947 when Pakistani tribesmen attacked the state, his arrival in Bombay and his subsequent glorious career-the crowning achievement of which was the smashing success of Ramayan.
Download or read book Mahabharata written by and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Buck's stirring retelling of a classic Indian epic--in its original Sanskrit, probably the largest epic ever composed.
Download or read book The Epic of Ram written by Tulasīdāsa and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Epic of Ram, Volume 3 details the schemes of Ram's stepmother, who thwarts his installation on the throne of Avadh. Ram calmly accepts fourteen years of forest exile with his wife, Sita, and younger brother Lakshman. This edition features the Avadhi text in the Devanagari script alongside the English translation.
Download or read book Krishna and Narakasura written by KAMALA CHANDRAKANT and published by Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 1971-04-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indra was at his witÕs end Ð the impertinent demon Narakasura had stolen his motherÕs earrings! Lord Krishna, always helpful, agreed to confront the enemy. But seated on Garuda, his trusty eagle, and accompanied by the gentle Satyabhama, would Krishna be able to overcome NarakasuraÕs formidable defences? Would his gleaming discus ever find its mark? This is the story of why the first of four days of Diwali - the Festival of Lights is named after Naraka!
Download or read book Dhorai Charit Manas written by Satīnātha Bhāduṛī and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
