{"product_id":"ramayana-book-one","title":"Ramayana Book One","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the great national epics of India that blends poetry and adventure to tell the origin story of the hero Rama\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Rama, the crown prince of the City of Ayodhya, is a model son and warrior. He is sent by his father the king to rescue a sage from persecution by demons, but must first kill a fearsome ogress. That done, he drives out the demons, restores peace, and attends a tournament in the neighboring city of Mithila; here he bends the bow that no other warrior can handle, winning the prize and the hand of Sita, the princess of Mithila.\u003cbr\u003e Valmíki's Ramáyana is one of the two great national epics of India, the source revered throughout South Asia as the original account of the career of Rama, ideal man and incarnation of the great god Vishnu. The first book, \"Boyhood,\" introduces the young hero Rama and sets the scene for the adventures ahead. It begins with a fascinating excursus on the origins and function of poetry itself.\u003cbr\u003e Co-published by New York University Press and the JJC Foundation\u003cbr\u003e For more on this title and other titles in the Clay Sanskrit series, please visit http:\/\/www.claysanskritlibrary.org\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New York University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55807225364824,"sku":"9780814731635","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780814731635.jpg?v=1778679020","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/ramayana-book-one","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}