Vālmīki Composes the Rāmāyana
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Philosophy, Literature, Publishing
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Poetry, Poets, Legends, Myths
- Curriculum: Asian History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: India
- Date: c. 550
Article abstract: The Rāmāyana, a Sanskrit poem attributed to Vālmīki, became the national epic of India and has continued to influence poetry, art, drama, and religion in South and Southeast Asia.
Summary of Event
The Rāmāyana (c. 550 b.c.e.; English translation, 1870-1889) or Vālmīki-Rāmāyana, is an epic poem of ancient India. The title is taken to mean “the adventures of Rāma.” The epic’s central narrative is a romance, recounting the birth of Rāmacandra, heir to the throne of the city-state Ayodhyā (a town by that...
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