The ramayana

the Ramayana protagonist story

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15 major languages in India, so some changes to the names (Rama in original Sanskrit becomes Ram in Hindi). Ramayana text is considered imperfect; it’s a blueprint, a seed. The story lives when it is told. Expounders – people who take a small section of text and tell it in detail The Ramayana is not reality; it is a mirror that reflect reality. REMEMBER: THIS IS A LIVING EPIC!

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The ramayana

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