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".

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Jan 20, 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, …

Aug 30, 2016 · The Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic, composed some time in the 5th century BCE, about the exile and then return of Rama, prince of Ayodhya. It was composed in Sanskrit by the sage …

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.

Vālmeeki contemplates the details of Rāmāyaṇa. Vālmeeki teaches the story of Rāmāyaṇa to Kuṡa and Lava; Rāma happens to hear it. A detailed description of Ayōdhyā, the prosperous capital city. The …

At its heart lies the journey of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, providing insights into the values and ideals of Hindu culture. As of April 10, 2025, the Ramayana’s teachings are still widely …

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 …

In Hinduism, the Rāmāyaṇa is an ancient Sanskrit epic attributed to the poet Valmiki and is an important part of the Hindu canon (smṛti). The name Rāmāyaṇa is a compound of Rāma (the hero of the Epic) …