Bhakti Ramayanas

Nuggets from 'Kambaramayanam'

While Kamban's 'Iramavataram' is, no doubt, an important religious text, it is also a work of significant literary merit. It is the latter aspect that…

Nov 24, 2024 •

Vijay Santhanam

The Sacred Lake of the Deeds of Ram

In 1574, Tulsidas commenced the composition of his Ramcharitmanas. Tulsi’s epic poem became, and remains, the dominant and accepted version of Ram’s…

Oct 27, 2024 •

Rohini Chowdhury

Bhakti and the Story of Rama

With the advent of bhakti, Rama’s transition from godlike prince to God became complete. This was a critical transformation of the Rama story—unlike…

Sep 30, 2024 •

Rohini Chowdhury

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