About the book
Rama goes to the monkey capital of Kishkíndha to seek help in finding Sita, and meets Hánuman, the greatest of the monkey heroes. There are two claimants for the monkey throne, Valin and Sugríva; Rama helps Sugríva win the throne, and in return Sugríva promises to help in the search for Sita. The monkey hordes set out in every direction to scour the world, but without success until an old vulture tells them she is in Lanka. Hánuman promises to leap over the ocean to Lanka to pursue the search.
Co-published by New York University Press and the JJC Foundation
For more on this title and other titles in the Clay Sanskrit series, please visit http://www.claysanskritlibrary.org
Editions of Ramayana Book Four
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- ISBN 9780814752074
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Rama goes to the monkey capital of Kishkíndha to seek help in finding Sita, and meets Hánuman, the greatest of the monkey heroes. There are two claimants for the monkey throne, Valin and Sugríva; Rama helps Sugríva win the throne, and in return Sugríva promises to help in the search for Sita. The monkey hordes set out in every direction to scour the world, but without success until an old vulture tells them she is in Lanka. Hánuman promises to leap over the ocean to Lanka to pursue the search.
Co-published by New York University Press and the JJC Foundation
For more on this title and other titles in the Clay Sanskrit series, please visit http://www.claysanskritlibrary.org
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ramayana Book Four about?
Rama goes to the monkey capital of Kishkíndha to seek help in finding Sita, and meets Hánuman, the greatest of the monkey heroes. There are two claimants for the monkey throne, Valin and Sugríva; Rama helps Sugríva win the throne, and in return Sugríva promises to help in the search for Sita. The monkey hordes set out in every direction to scour the world, but without success until an old vulture tells them she is in Lanka. Hánuman promises to leap over the ocean to Lanka to pursue the search.
Co-published by New York University Press and the JJC Foundation
For more on this title and other titles in the Clay Sanskrit series, please visit http://www.claysanskritlibrary.org
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Ramayana Book Four?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Ancient, classical and medieval texts
Where can I read a sample of Ramayana Book Four?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780814752074
How long is Ramayana Book Four and how many pages does it have?
Ramayana Book Four has 415 page(s)
Is Ramayana Book Four part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Clay Sanskrit Library
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Ramayana Book Four?
Valmiki
Who is the Publisher of the book Ramayana Book Four?
NYU Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Ramayana Book Four is available as altformat(ISBN 9780814752074)
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