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The Epic of Ram presents a new translation of the Ramcaritmanas of Tulsidas 1543 1623 . Written in Avadhi a literary dialect of classical Hindi the poem has become the most beloved retelling of the ancient Ramayana story across northern India. A devotional work revered and recited by millions of Hindus today it is also a magisterial compendium of philosophy and lore and a The Epic of Ram presents a new translation of the Ramcaritmanas of Tulsidas 1543 1623 . Written in Avadhi a literary dialect of classical Hindi the poem has become the most beloved retelling of the ancient Ramayana story across northern India. A devotional work revered and recited by millions of Hindus today it is also a magisterial compendium of philosophy and lore and a literary masterpiece. This volume presents Tulsidas s grand introduction to the Ram story replete with philosophical and theological meditations and tales of gods sages and royalty. About the AuthorPhilip Lutgendorf is Professor of Hindi and Modern Indian Studies at the University of Iowa.
The Epic of Ram presents a new translation of the Ramcaritmanas of Tulsidas 1543 1623 . Written in Avadhi a literary dialect of classical Hindi the poem has become the most beloved retelling of the ancient Ramayana story across northern India. A devotional work revered and recited by millions of Hindus today it is also a magisterial compendium of philosophy and lore and a The Epic of Ram presents a new translation of the Ramcaritmanas of Tulsidas 1543 1623 . Written in Avadhi a literary dialect of classical Hindi the poem has become the most beloved retelling of the ancient... Read More