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J. P. Losty

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The ancient Sanskrit epic The Ramayana is no ordinary story-one of the most important literary works of India, it traverses the philosophical and devotional ideas of the ancient Hindu sages and tells the bittersweet allegorical tale of Prince Rama and his bride Sita.

About the Book The Indian epic Ramayana is one of the world's greatest and most enduring stories. J. P. Losty retired in 2005 after 34 years as a curator of Indian visual materials in the Asian department of the British Library. Prince Rama was exiled with his beloved wife Sita for fourteen years through the plotting of his stepmother. He has published extensively on illustrated Indian manuscripts and painting in India.

The Ramayana Love and Valour in India's Great Epic.

The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic dated from around 500 to 100 BCE, which tells the story of Prince Rama's quest to rescue his . Of the original seven books, four complete books and part of a fifth are in the British Library.

The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic dated from around 500 to 100 BCE, which tells the story of Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife Sita. The Ramayana manuscripts were commissioned by Rana Jagat Singh of Mewar (1628-52) and are "among the most important documents of seventeenth century Indian painting.

The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic that tells the timehonoured tale of the battle between good and evil. It is the story of Prince Rama, who, with his loyal army of monkeys, sets out on a mission to rescue his beloved wife Sita from the clutches of a kidnapper, the demon king Lanka

the Mewar Ramayana manuscripts. by Jeremiah P. Losty. Published 2008 by Niyogi Books in New Delhi Pictorial representation of the epic. Published 2008 by Niyogi Books in New Delhi. Pictorial representation of the epic. Includes bibliographical references (plate ).

Ramayana, The: Love And Valour In India's Great Epic: Discover the Genius in Your Child. Published by Niyogi Books (2011). ISBN 10: 8189738348 ISBN 13: 9788189738341. The ancient Sanskrit epic The Ramayana is no ordinary story one of the most important literary works of India, it traverses the philosophical and devotional ideas of the ancient Hindu sages and tells the bittersweet allegorical tale of Prince Rama and his bride Sita.

Discover the epic story of the Ramayana, and follow Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife Sita with the help of. .Book tickets for our imaginative events programme. The Ramayana manuscripts are brought to life in this stunning exhibition designed by Tara Arts Theatre Company.

Discover the epic story of the Ramayana, and follow Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife Sita with the help of an army of monkeys. Over 100 gorgeous 17th-century Indian manuscript paintings are on display in this major exhibition. The brightly-coloured scenes are packed with incident: battle scenes with 10-headed Ravana, the monkey kingdom of Kishkindha, white elephants and exotic flora, and finally the moment when Rama and Sita are reunited. Information for journalists.

The illustrated version of the epic Ramayana (paperback), titled ‘Ramayana – Love and Valour in India’s Great Epic’ is from the British Library Publishing. The book is adapted from the illustrated Ramayana commissioned by Rana Jagat Singh of Mewar in Rajasthan between in the 17th century. The book contains more than 130 paintings and it helps the reader to follow the story.

The ancient Sanskrit epic The Ramayana is no ordinary story—one of the most important literary works of India, it traverses the philosophical and devotional ideas of the ancient Hindu sages and tells the bittersweet allegorical tale of Prince Rama and his bride Sita. Exiled for fourteen years in the company of his brother and his bride, Rama is heartbroken when the demon king Ravana sneaks off with Sita in the dark of night; ultimately gathering an army of monkeys and bears to search for Sita, Rama kills Ravana and witnesses Sita’s purification by fire—which proves her chastity and vindication by the gods—and the couple return triumphantly to Ayodhya, beginning the righteous rule of Ram-raj and inaugurating a golden age for mankind. Attributed to the poet Valmiki, the Ramayanahas developed over the years of its oral tradition from its beginnings as the story of Rama, an ideal human being who obeys the dharma, into its present shape as the glorious tale of Rama—a supreme deity, avatar of Vishnu, and glorious ruler. The British Library’s edition of The Ramayana features 120 sumptuous images selected from some of the Library’s greatest treasures—over 400 paintings from five of the seven volumes of an illustrated manuscript of the Ramayana prepared between 1649 and 1653. One of the greatest works of seventeenth-century Indian art, these seven books were each illustrated on the grandest scale, with paintings occupying the whole page in four different styles of Mewar painting, including two in the style of the studio master Sahib Dib—whose signed work on the sixth book, “The Book of Battles,” is without par in classical Indian art. Unlike most large series of Indian paintings, this stunning collection has not been dispersed—and both the huge scale of the project and the telling of its epic story create in this volume a cumulative effect that is overwhelmingly powerful. This lavish full-color edition of The Ramayana—and the major exhibition at the British Library it accompanies is absolutely not to be missed publishing event by anyone interested in the power of the visual image—and the stories that make our cultural heritage what it is today.