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".

We are starting with the legendary TV series Ramayan. Ramayan is an Indian television series based on ancient Indian Sanskrit epic of the same name. The show was originally aired between 1987...

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, probably not before 300 bce, …

Oct 11, 1998 · Ramayana contains 24,000 verses [sloka] arranged into numerous cantos [sarga] which are contained in 6 books as mentioned earlier. Each chapter, sarga, will be given briefly in english …

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, …

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 …

Ramayana (Ramayan in English) epic composed by Maharishi Valmiki which is written in the Sanskrit language. Ramayana is called Ramayanam in Sanskrit, it means Rama + Ayanam which is the epic …

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.

Feb 17, 2025 · The Ramayan, one of the greatest epics of Hindu scriptures, serves as an eternal guide to leading a life of virtue, devotion, and righteousness. It is a scripture rich with profound wisdom and …

Feb 1, 1993 · William Buck has retold the story of Prince Rama--with all its nobility of spirit, courtly intrigue, heroic renunciation, fierce battles, and triumph of good over evil--in a length and style that …