The Ramayana of Valmiki
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A note on audio quality:  The Ramayana tapes were recorded to audiophile standards using an all-analog process with no signal modification.  The result is a warm, natural sound which contains the full sound value (rather than a digital approximation).  We feel this is the optimum approach for the recording of sacred literature such as the Ramayana.

VOLUME I--Read by Richard Ross

The Beginning (2:40)
     The first seven verses of the Valmiki Ramayana in which the author, Valmiki, sets the stage by asking the great sage, Narada, "Who is the perfect hero?".  [Bala Kanda]

Rama's Exile (1:22)
     By virtue of a boon given to Queen Kaikeyi by Rama's father (King Dasharatha), Kaikeyi has demanded that Rama be exiled to the forest on the eve of his coronation as crown prince.  Here Rama gives his noble response to his step-mother's betrayal.  [Ayodhya Kanda]

VOLUME II--Read by Stephen White

Ravana's Abduction of Sita (2:03)
     Ravana, King of the Rakshasas (demons) has decided to abduct Rama's wife, Sita, in order to humiliate Rama and for his own pleasure.  Disguised as a wandering sage, he has entered Sita's forest retreat to seduce her.  Rebuffed by Sita after he reveals his identity, he now assumes his own terrifying form.  [Aranya Kanda]

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