About the Book: Many Ramayanas, Many Lessons
What does the Ramayana mean to you? Is it a Dharma Shastra-a guide to lifes
ideals? A holy book for spiritual practise? Or a source of timeless wisdom and
enjoyment? Or is it all of these at once?
With countless retellings across Asia, spanning centuries, cultures and
languages, the Ramayana has captured the imagination of generations. From oral
traditions to ancient manuscripts and modern texts, these renderings offer
countless perspectives on its characters, their situations and the lessons they
impart. Did you know that in many folktales derived from the epic, Ravanas
sister Surpanakha is portrayed as a victim of a