Rāma, the name of the main figure of the epic, has two contextual meanings. In the Atharvaveda, it means "dark-coloured or black" and is related to the word rātri "the darkness or stillness of night".

Feb 10, 2026 · Ramayana, shorter of the two great epic poems of India, the other being the Mahabharata (“Great Epic of the Bharata Dynasty”). The Ramayana was composed in Sanskrit, …

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It is one of the oldest and most revered Indian epics and narrates the life and adventures of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The epic, attributed to Maharshi Valmiki, is a profound tale of virtue, …

Most Indians grew up watching Ramanand's Sagar Ramayan (1987) which aired on Indian state TV and remains the most view mythological serial with over 650 million viewers.

The Ramayan, often referred to as the Adikavya (the first epic), is not just an ancient story but a timeless narrative that has shaped the spiritual, cultural, and ethical framework of India and beyond.

The Ramayana describes a love story between Rama, an ancient King, and Sita, who is captured by Ravan, the King of Ceylon. Rama lays siege to Ceylon and wins back Sita. The parallels to the Iliad …

To him, Rama is a divine figure, who lived “once upon a time,” and the account of his deeds is a source of inspiration as well as a mine of absolute historical facts.

Ramayana is the oldest epic in world literature. It is a treasure house of knowledge and an inexhaustible mine for later poets and has a special place in Indian culture as well as Sanskrit literature. It is …

Jul 11, 2025 · The epic tale of Lord Ram, his struggling life, fight for the good, and victory over the evil, Ramayan is deeply culturally significant, especially for the Indian society.