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100 1 _aOman, John Campbell,
_d1841-1911
245 1 4 _aThe Great Indian Epics
250 _aNew edition, revised.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-04-17
508 _aJwala Kumar Sista, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Great Indian Epics: The Stories of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata" by John Campbell Oman is a historical account that reflects on ancient Indian literature and philosophy, likely written in the late 19th century. This work endeavors to make the vast narratives of the Ramayana and Mahabharata accessible to English readers by summarizing their themes, characters, and key events, while emphasizing the cultural significance they hold for millions in India. The opening of this volume introduces the context of the Indian epics, noting their challenging length and depth, which often deter readers. Oman articulates his intent to distill the essence of these epics into a more digestible format, while preserving their rich mythological and ethical dimensions. The introduction highlights the profound impact of these stories on Indian society and their relevance in understanding the historical and philosophical underpinnings of Hindu culture. The subsequent sections promise a careful examination of the narratives and characters, beginning with the story of Rama in the Ramayana, emphasizing its lasting influence and the moral lessons embedded within the tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: George Routledge and Sons, 1900
653 _aIndia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aEpic literature, Sanskrit -- Adaptations
653 _aHeroes -- India -- Fiction
653 _aHindu mythology -- Fiction
700 1 _aValmiki
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/greatindianepics00oman/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73417
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