The Ramayana is an ancient Indian Sanskrit epic poem, traditionally attributed to the sage Valmiki, that narrates the story of Prince Rama's life, his exile, his wife Sita's kidnapping by the demon king Ravana, and Rama's subsequent battle and victory to rescue her and return to his kingdom. The epic teaches universal human values and promotes the concept of Dharma, or righteous conduct, while embodying the principle of the victory of good over evil. It is a foundational text of Hinduism and has been adapted into numerous artistic forms across South Asia.
The Ramayana is an ancient Indian Sanskrit epic poem, traditionally attributed to the sage Valmiki, that narrates the story of Prince Rama's life, his exile, his wife Sita's kidnapping by the demon king Ravana, and Rama's subsequent battle and victory to rescue her and return to his kingdom. The epic teaches universal human values and promotes the concept of Dharma, or righteous conduct, while embodying the principle of the victory of good over evil. It is a foundational text of Hinduism and has been adapted into numerous artistic forms across South Asia.
