About the book: ramayana countless eons ago, when men and animals could converse togetherand powerful brahmanas would effect miracles, the uncontrollabledemon ravana was terrorizing the universe. The ramayana records theadventures of rama, the lord of righteousness, as he struggles toovercome the forces of ravana. This absorbing narration hasdelighted and enlightened countless generations in india, and itstimeless spiritual insights are compellingly relevant in todaysconfused world.