The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki

An Epic of Ancient India, Volume V: Sundarakāṇḍa

Robert P. Goldman, Sally J. Sutherland Goldman

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Princeton University Press
06 September 2016

Hindu sacred texts

Series: Princeton Library of Asian Translations

The fifth and most popular book of the Ramayana of Valmiki, the Sundarakanda, recounts the adventures of the monkey hero Hanuman in leaping across the ocean to the island citadel of Lanka. Once there, he scours the city for the abducted Princess Siti. The poet vividly describes the opulence of the court of the demon king, Ravana, the beauty of his

Edited and translated by: Robert P. Goldman, Sally J. Sutherland Goldman
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 145
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 822g
ISBN: 9780691173917
ISBN 10: 0691173915
Series: Princeton Library of Asian Translations
Pages: 608
Publication Date: 06 September 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Abbreviations Preface Guide to Sanskrit Pronunciation PART I INTRODUCTION 1 The Position of the Sundarakanda 2 Synopsis of the Sundarakanda 3 The Structure and Contents of the Sundarakanda 4 The Characters of the Sundarakanda 5 A Tale of Three Cities: Ayodhya, Kiskindha, and Lanka 6 The Name of the Sundarakanda 7 The Destiny of the Sundarakanda 8 Text, Translation, and Commentaries PART II SUNDARAKANDA PART III NOTES Glossary of Important Sanskrit Words, Proper Nouns, and Epithets Glossary of Common Flora and Fauna Bibliography of Works Consulted Index

Robert P. Goldman and Sally Sutherland Goldman are both professors in the Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Robert Goldman is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.