The Ramayanam: Its Origin: - 3. Sri Swami Sivananda.
====================================================================================================== Thursday 18, June 2026, 07:30. Essence of Ramayana: Its Origin Sri Swami Sivananda. ====================================================================================================== INTRODUCTION: The Ramayana of Valmiki is perhaps the most ancient and glorious epic in the world. It is known as the Adikavyam,–the first poem. Ramayana exercises a great moulding power on the life of man. It contains object lessons for husbands and wives, parents and children, brothers and sisters, friends and enemies. ITS ORIGIN: Valmiki once asked Narada, “O Venerable Rishi! Please tell me whether there is a perfect man in this world who is at once virtuous, brave, dutiful, truthful, noble, steadfast in duty, and kind to all beings”. Narada replied, “There is such a one, a prince of Ikshvaku’s line named Rama. He is virtuous, brave, gentle, and wise. He is a great hero. He loves his subjects immens...