Page 3 - Ramayana

A reading of selections from Tulsidas's rendering of the many deeds of Ram

These selections from Tulsidas's rendering of the many deeds of Ram will arrest the trend of defining him as a unidimensional character

Ramayan-theme based train taking routes linked with Ram by March-end: Rlys

The train is likely to be launched after March 10, Railway Board Chairman V K Yadav said, adding that its annual schedule will be released in the coming week

Arrows of Arjuna in Mahabharata had atomic power, claims Bengal governor

Arrows of Mahabharata's Arjuna had atomic power, claims Bengal Governor

I'm staking a claim too...

History may have served our family well, but we are serving it somewhat poorly

The Jagannath road

What is common to Kisari Mohan Ganguli and Manmatha Nath Dutt? Towards end of the 19th century, both translated the Mahabharata, in unabridged form, from Sanskrit to English

Divide and thrive

The many versions of the Ramayana within the country are well known, but the text has also travelled into the rest of Asia, taking on forms that would be unrecognisable to many among its followers

In the name of Rama

As our political leaders vie for eternal glory and cast their heroes in two-dimensional moulds, our ability to live with many truths is fast disappearing

Was Rama's putting Sita through 'agni pariksha' a 'misogynistic' act?

In contrast to Rama, Sita presents a picture of consistency, although she accepts the secondary role

After Mahabharata, now Ramayana to hit big screens with Rs 500 cr budget

Allu Aravind, Namit Malhotra and Madhu Mantena have joined hands to make a film on the epic

Ramayana to be made in English

Three young filmmakers from the US want to recreate the Indian mythological story, to cater to the global audience.