The R_m_ya_a of V_lm_ki: An Epic of Ancient India. Sundarakāṇḍa

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Princeton University Press, 1996 - Epic poetry, Sanskrit - 583 pages
"Part of the 'Ramayana of Valmiki', this book recounts the adventures of the monkey hero Hanuman in leaping across the ocean to the island citadel of Lanka. It describes the opulence of the court of the demon king, Ravana, the beauty of his harem, and the deformity of Sita's wardresses. It contains an introduction, notes, and a bibliography." --
 

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