About the Book: Tulsidas : The Epic Of Ram Vol 1
The Epic of Ram presents a new translation of the Rāmcaritmānas of Tulsidas
(1543–1623). Written in Avadhi, a literary dialect of classical Hindi, the poem
has become the most beloved retelling of the ancient Ramayana story across
northern India. A devotional work revered and recited by millions of Hindus
today, it is also a magisterial compendium of philosophy and lore and a literary
masterpiece. This volume presents Tulsidas’s grand introduction to the Ram
story, replete with philosophical and theological meditations and tales of gods,
sages, and royalty.