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The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume V : Sundarakāṇḍa / ed. by Robert P. Goldman, Sally J. Sutherland Goldman.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Princeton Library of Asian Translations ; 147Publisher: Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2016]Copyright date: ©1996Description: 1 online resource (608 p.)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780691066622
  • 9781400884575
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 294.5/92204521 23
LOC classification:
  • BL1139.242.S86 E5 1996eb
Other classification:
  • online - DeGruyter
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Issued also in print.
Contents:
Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Preface -- Guide to Sanskrit Pronunciation -- Part I. Introduction -- 1. The Position of the Sundarakāṇḍa -- 2. Synopsis of the Sundarakāṇḍa -- 3. The Structure and Contents of the Sundarakāṇḍa -- 4. The Characters of the Sundarakāṇḍa -- 5. A Tale of Three Cities: Ayodhyā, Kiṣkindhā, and Lan̄kā -- 6. The Name of the Sundarakāṇḍa -- 7. The Destiny of the Sundarakāṇḍa -- 8. Text, Translation, and Commentaries -- Part II. Sundarakāṇḍa -- Part III. Notes -- Glossary of Important Sanskrit Words, Proper Nouns, and Epithets -- Bibliography of Works Consulted -- Index
Summary: The fifth and most popular book of the Ramayana of Valmiki, the Sundarakanda, recounts the adventures of the monkey hero Hanuman in leaping across the ocean to the island citadel of Lanka. Once there, he scours the city for the abducted Princess Siti. The poet vividly describes the opulence of the court of the demon king, Ravana, the beauty of his harem, and the hideous deformity of Sita's wardresses. After witnessing Sita's stern rejection of Ravana's blandishments, Hanuman reveals himself to the princess and restores her hope of rescue. The great monkey then wreaks havoc on the royal park and fights a series of hair-raising battles with Ravana's generals. Permitting himself to be captured by the warrior Indrajit, Hanuman is led into the presence of Ravana, whom he admonishes for his lechery. His tail is set ablaze, but he escapes his bonds and leaping from rooftop to rooftop, sets fire to the city. Taking leave of Sita, Hanuman once more leaps the ocean to rejoin his monkey companions. This is the fifth volume translated from the critical edition of the Valmiki Ramayana. It contains an extensive introduction, exhaustive notes, and a comprehensive bibliography.

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Preface -- Guide to Sanskrit Pronunciation -- Part I. Introduction -- 1. The Position of the Sundarakāṇḍa -- 2. Synopsis of the Sundarakāṇḍa -- 3. The Structure and Contents of the Sundarakāṇḍa -- 4. The Characters of the Sundarakāṇḍa -- 5. A Tale of Three Cities: Ayodhyā, Kiṣkindhā, and Lan̄kā -- 6. The Name of the Sundarakāṇḍa -- 7. The Destiny of the Sundarakāṇḍa -- 8. Text, Translation, and Commentaries -- Part II. Sundarakāṇḍa -- Part III. Notes -- Glossary of Important Sanskrit Words, Proper Nouns, and Epithets -- Bibliography of Works Consulted -- Index

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The fifth and most popular book of the Ramayana of Valmiki, the Sundarakanda, recounts the adventures of the monkey hero Hanuman in leaping across the ocean to the island citadel of Lanka. Once there, he scours the city for the abducted Princess Siti. The poet vividly describes the opulence of the court of the demon king, Ravana, the beauty of his harem, and the hideous deformity of Sita's wardresses. After witnessing Sita's stern rejection of Ravana's blandishments, Hanuman reveals himself to the princess and restores her hope of rescue. The great monkey then wreaks havoc on the royal park and fights a series of hair-raising battles with Ravana's generals. Permitting himself to be captured by the warrior Indrajit, Hanuman is led into the presence of Ravana, whom he admonishes for his lechery. His tail is set ablaze, but he escapes his bonds and leaping from rooftop to rooftop, sets fire to the city. Taking leave of Sita, Hanuman once more leaps the ocean to rejoin his monkey companions. This is the fifth volume translated from the critical edition of the Valmiki Ramayana. It contains an extensive introduction, exhaustive notes, and a comprehensive bibliography.

Issued also in print.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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