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The Complete Life of Rama: Based on Valmiki's Ramayana and the Earliest Oral Traditions

The Complete Life of Rama: Based on Valmiki's Ramayana and the Earliest Oral Traditions

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The Complete Life of Rama: Based on Valmiki's Ramayana and the Earliest Oral Traditions

by Vanamali

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ISBN 13
9781620553190
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Inner Traditions International, 2014-07-20. 3rd ed. first printing. paperback. Very Good. 6x0x9. Minor shelf wear to wraps. Light wear & soiling on edges of text block. Corners of text block bumped & lightly creased. Text and images unmarked.

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Retells the Ramayana , the ancient Indian tale of love, duty, and sacrifice, for a modern audience • Draws on the original Sanskrit poem of Valmiki, enhanced with tales from the oral tradition, to recount Rama’s complete life • Details how Lord Rama rose above his human weaknesses, put his spiritual duty above all personal considerations, and perfected himself to become a super human capable of saving those he loved most • Reveals the deepest spiritual lesson of the Ramayama : that however weak we may be, each of us is capable of amazing feats through devotion, loyalty, perseverance, and love Drawing on the original Sanskrit words of the great poet Valmiki, enhanced with tales from the oral tradition, Vanamali retells the complete Ramayana , the ancient Indian tale of love, duty, and sacrifice, for a modern audience. Detailing the life and dharma of the seventh incarnation of Vishnu, Lord Ramachandra, she explains how Rama became divine through strict adherence to dharma, the law of cosmic righteousness. Considered one of the greatest love stories of all time, the Ramayana most famously recounts Rama’s heroic journey, with the help of his loyal friend the monkey god Hanuman and his devoted brother Lakshmana, to rescue his beloved wife Sita from the demon king Ravana. Rama’s battle with the forces of evil provides powerful examples of heroic strength and loyalty, the dangers of spiritual delusion and false attachment, and the power of love, both human and divine. Capturing the mystical spirit and transcendental wisdom of this immortal story, Vanamali explains how the character of Rama has captivated devotees through the millennia because his story depicts eternal truths that appeal to the best in human nature. She reveals how even though Rama is an avatar of Vishnu, he still possesses many human weaknesses, such as attachments, desires, and anger. His greatness lies in the fact that he rose above these traits, put his spiritual duty above all personal considerations, and perfected himself to become a super human capable of saving those he loved most. Rama’s life shows that however weak we may be, each of us is capable of amazing feats through devotion, loyalty, perseverance, and love.

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Title
The Complete Life of Rama: Based on Valmiki's Ramayana and the Earliest Oral Traditions
Author
Vanamali
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Paperback
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
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Edition
3rd ed. first printing
ISBN 10
1620553198
ISBN 13
9781620553190
Publisher
Inner Traditions International
Place of Publication
U.s.a.
Date Published
2014-07-20
Size
6x0x9
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0 oz

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