{"product_id":"19587-the-penguin-companion-to-the-ramayana","title":"The Penguin Companion to the Ramayana","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Bishnupada Chakravarty\u003cbr\u003eDebjani Banerjee\/\u003cbr\u003eTranslator(s)\/Editor: Debjani Banerjee\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2006\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 232\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 0143100467\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ramayana is one of India’s most well-loved epics, retaining the essence of the ancient Vedas and embodying lessons and truths of life that have moulded Indian sensibility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis delightful companion takes the reader on a journey from Ayodhya to Lanka through forests, seas and skies. Along with an overview of the Ramayana and a synopsis, the epic is recounted, episode by episode, with analytical comments drawing a parity between the present and a bygone time. An elaborate who’s who points to characters embodying values such as commitment to dharma, filial duty and loyalty, and evils like greed, lust and pride. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis companion also provides the reader with\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew insights into the spectrum of characters in the Ramayana\u003cbr\u003eFresh perspectives on known and little-known aspects of the epic\u003cbr\u003eEvents recounted chronologically\u003cbr\u003eExtensive cross-referencing that steers readers through other entries \u003cbr\u003eUser-friendly information valuable for students, scholars and the general reader alike\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePUBLISHER’S NOTE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Ramayana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ramayana in Brief\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Story of the Ramayana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnown and Little-known Facts of the Ramayana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Reader’s Ready Reference to the Ramayana\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Bishnupada Chakravarty \/ Penguin \/ Paperback","offer_id":40785648648361,"sku":"19587","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/19587.jpg?v=1625526365","url":"https:\/\/indiaclub.com\/de\/products\/19587-the-penguin-companion-to-the-ramayana","provider":"India Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}