02418cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500770012526400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850800300041952013400044953400450178965300220183465300340185665300550189065300270194570000360197285600430200899900170205157826UtSlPG20260610134331.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPK1 aValmiki14aThe Rāmāyana, Volume 2. Āranya, Kishkindhā, and Sundara Kāndam 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-08-31  aProduced by James Simmons  a"The Rāmāyana, Volume 2. Āranya, Kishkindhā, and Sundara Kāndam" by Valmiki is an ancient epic narrative, likely composed in the early centuries of the Common Era. The work recounts the adventures of Lord Rāma, his wife Sita, and his brother Lakshmana as they navigate the challenges of life in the forest of Dandaka. This volume particularly dives into themes of duty, righteousness, and the trials faced by the characters, portraying the trials faced by Rāma as he grapples with his destiny and moral obligations.  The opening of this volume sets the stage for Rāma, Sita, and Lakshmana as they enter the Dandaka forest, encountering various ascetics and the dangers that inhabit it. Upon witnessing the asylums of the ascetics, Rāma is struck by their beauty and spiritual energy. The trio visits the dwellings of the ascetics, where they are received with respect; however, the harmony is soon disrupted when they confront Virādha, a fearsome Rākshasa. Rāma's compassion for the ascetics leads him to take action against the threatening creature. This segment introduces the abundance of nature and the stark contrast of danger in the forest, establishing a narrative foundation rich in vivid descriptions and moral undertones that continue throughout the epic. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFolklore -- India  aRama (Hindu deity) -- Fiction  aEpic poetry, Sanskrit -- Translations into English  aValmiki -- Adaptations1 aDutt, Manmatha Nath,d1855-191240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57826  c98655d98655