The RmyaGa of Vlm+ki An Epic of Ancient India, Volume II AyodhyakGa [Paperback]

This is the second volume of a translation of India's most beloved and influential epic saga, the monumentalR
m
yaGa of V
lm+ki. Of the seven sections of this great Sanskrit masterpiece, theAyodhyak
G1ais the most human, and it remains one of the best introductions to the social and political values of traditional India. This readable translation is accompanied by commentary that elucidates the various problems of the textphilological, aesthetic, and cultural. The annotations make extensive use of the numerous commentaries on theR
m
yaGacomposed in medieval India. The substantial introduction supplies a historical context for the poem and a critical reading that explores its literary and ideological components.

"Winner of the 2017 World Sanskrit Award, Indian Council for Cultural Relations"Robert P. Goldmanis the William and Catherine Magistretti Distinguished Professor of Sanskrit and Indian studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and general editor of theR
m
yaGaTranslation Project.Sheldon I. Pollockis the Arvind Raghunathan Professor of South Asian Studies in the Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies at Columbia University. His books includeThe Language of the Gods in the World of MenandA Rasa Reader.