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100	1		_aValmiki
245	1	4	_aThe Rāmāyana, Volume 2. Āranya, Kishkindhā, and Sundara Kāndam
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2018-08-31
508			_aProduced by James Simmons
520			_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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFolklore -- India
653			_aRama (Hindu deity) -- Fiction
653			_aEpic poetry, Sanskrit -- Translations into English
653			_aValmiki -- Adaptations
700	1		_aDutt, Manmatha Nath, _d1855-1912
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57826
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