The Ramayana: A New Retelling of Valmiki's Ancient Epic--Complete and Comprehensive (Tarcher Cornerstone Editions)
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (822 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0143111809 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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and India. After receiving her training in Maharishi Ayurveda, she dedicated herself to bringing its medical and wellness knowledge into her private practice. Linda Egenes is the author of more than five hundred articles and five books about the benefits of meditation, yoga, and healthy living. With Kumuda Reddy, M.D., she co-authored three books on Maharishi Ayurveda for children and
A delightfully straightforward and lyrical retelling of the ancient Indian epic of loyalty, betrayal, redemption, and insight into the true nature of life -- one of history's most sacred ethical works, rendered with completeness and sterling accuracy for the modern reader.Here is one of the world's most hallowed works of sacred literature, the grand, sweeping epic of the divine bowman and warrior Rama and his struggles with evil, power, duplicity, and avarice. . Includes an introduction by scholar Michael Sternfeld. The Ramayana is one of the foundations of world literature and one of humanity's most ancient and treasured ethical and spiritual works
A.L. said Couldn’t put it down!. It had been almost "Couldn’t put it down!" according to A.L.. It had been almost 20 years since I last read this story, that was another time and another place. I could not recall what version that was at the moment as it leaves only a glimpse of an impression in my mind now. So to pick up this new re-telling and rediscover this treasure of a beautiful, timeless story and have it come absolutely alive as I read… to have the pages fall away as the characters come to life, and to allow the story to weave itself into the fabric of my very own consciousness, as if I were there inside the story itself… these are the greatest gifts a book can offer, and this . 0 years since I last read this story, that was another time and another place. I could not recall what version that was at the moment as it leaves only a glimpse of an impression in my mind now. So to pick up this new re-telling and rediscover this treasure of a beautiful, timeless story and have it come absolutely alive as I read… to have the pages fall away as the characters come to life, and to allow the story to weave itself into the fabric of my very own consciousness, as if I were there inside the story itself… these are the greatest gifts a book can offer, and this . Five Stars starlight Every time I pick it up, I don't want to put it down.. Helen E Ederer said Five Stars. Completely charming!
This elegantly written version is the one to read.” —Rhoda Orme-Johnson, Ph.D., co-author of The Flow of Consciousness“The age-old Sanskrit epic poem, The Ramayana, animates timeless themes of good and evil through the story of Rama’s journey. Reimagined by Linda Egenes and Kumuda Reddy, this vernacular prose retelling features narrative clarity, richly textured imagery, and a luminous storytelling voice that leaps off the page. This is a treasure that begs to be read