The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume V
Sundarakāṇḍa
$71.99
- Paperback
608 pages
- Release Date
13 November 2016
Summary
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 harem, and the hideous deformity of Sita’s wardresses. After witnessing Sita’s stern rejection of Ravana’s blandishments, Hanuman reveals himsel…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691173917 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0691173915 |
| Author: | Robert P. Goldman, Sally J. Sutherland Goldman |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 608 |
| Release Date: | 13 November 2016 |
| Weight: | 822g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 152mm |
| Series: | Princeton Library of Asian Translations |
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Winner of the 2017 World Sanskrit Award, Indian Council for Cultural Relations
“Winner of the 2017 World Sanskrit Award, Indian Council for Cultural Relations”
About The Author
Robert P. Goldman
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.
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