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The '''Ramayana''' is an ancient [[Sanskrit]] [[epic poetry|epic]] about [[Rama]] and [[Sita]]. It is one of the two most important ancient epics of [[India]], the first one being the ancient [[Mahabharata]]. The epic was originally written by sage ([[rishi]]) [[Valmiki]] of [[Ancient India]]. The book has about | The '''Ramayana''' is an ancient [[Sanskrit]] [[epic poetry|epic]] about [[Rama]] and [[Sita]]. It is one of the two most important ancient epics of [[India]], the first one being the ancient [[Mahabharata]]. The epic was originally written by sage ([[rishi]]) [[Valmiki]] of [[Ancient India]]. The book has about 24,000 verses and is divided into seven parts.<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ramayana</ref> | ||
The story of the Ramayana is about Prince Rama who has been [[exile]]d from his kingdom of [[Ayodhya]]. He goes on to kill [[king]] Ravana of Lanka in a long battle to get back his wife Sita. | The story of the Ramayana is about Prince Rama who has been [[exile]]d from his kingdom of [[Ayodhya]]. He goes on to kill [[king]] Ravana of Lanka in a long battle to get back his wife Sita. | ||
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The Ramayana was used in Ancient India for the teaching of young children. It was mainly used for acting out their religious beliefs so that their children knew that they were to worship the main Hindu beliefs that were: Brahman, Multiples Gods, Dharma, Samsara, and Karma. | The Ramayana was used in Ancient India for the teaching of young children. It was mainly used for acting out their religious beliefs so that their children knew that they were to worship the main Hindu beliefs that were: Brahman, Multiples Gods, Dharma, Samsara, and Karma. | ||
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