The Ramayana in Historical Perspective
Study of the Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, extended narrative poem on the life and exploits of Rāma, Hindu deity, from the linguistic, archaeological, and historical evidences.
|
Common terms and phrases
accepted according ancient appears archaeological army Ayodhya Balakanda Bharata body called century B.C. Ceylon cited Critical Edition crossed definitely described earlier early eastern entered epic evidence excavations existence fact followed forest fourth further given gives Gonds Hanuman Hence hill historical houses hundred idea important incident India inscriptions interesting interpolations island kanda Kane killed kinds king known Lakshmana Lanka late later literature lived Madhya Pradesh Mahabharata meaning mentioned Nagpur nature occur ocean original palace particularly period person poet present probably Puranas question Rakshasas Rama Rama's Ramayana Ravana reference regarded region ring river Roman Sanskrit scenes scholars seems Sita story suggested Taxila tells temples thought tion told took tradition trees Vanaras various Vedic Vishnu weapons western Yuddhakanda
References to this book
Sikh Identity: An Exploration of Groups Among Sikhs Opinderjit Kaur Takhar No preview available - 2005 |