Itihasas (Epics)
Immerse yourself in the two greatest epics of the Hindu tradition — the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. These Itihasas (‘thus it happened’) are not merely stories but encyclopaedias of Dharma, offering timeless lessons through their richly drawn characters and dramatic events. Explore key episodes, characters like Rama, Krishna, Arjuna, and Hanuman, and the philosophical teachings woven throughout.
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Rama: Maryada Purushottama, the Ideal Man of the Ramayana
Prince of Ayodhya, exiled by Kaikeyi, husband of Sita, slayer of Ravana — the complete profile of Maryada Purushottama Rama.
Sita: Janaki, Daughter of the Earth
Furrow-born daughter of Janaka and the earth, wife of Rama, abducted to Lanka, mother of Lava and Kusha — Sita's complete life.
Hanuman: Bajrangbali, the Devotee of Rama
Son of Vayu and Anjana, Rudra-amsha, leaper across the ocean, devotee of Rama, chiranjivi — the complete life of Hanuman.
Ravana: Lankesh, the Ten-Headed Scholar-King
Half-brahmin, half-rakshasa, Vedic scholar, conqueror of devas, abductor of Sita — Ravana's complete tragic life.
Lakshmana: Saumitri, the Ideal Brother
Aspect of Sesha-naga, husband of Urmila, slayer of Indrajit — Lakshmana's complete life as Rama's shadow.
Bharata: The Regent of Ayodhya
Son of Kaikeyi, who refused the throne his mother stole, ruled fourteen years from Nandigrama with Rama's sandals on the throne.
Vibhishana: The Righteous Brother of Ravana
Brother of Ravana, devotee of Rama, defector at Lanka, crowned king after the war — and one of the seven chiranjivins.
Valmiki: Adi Kavi, the Composer of the Ramayana
From bandit Ratnakara to Adi Kavi — Valmiki's transformation, the krauncha couplet, and the composition of the Ramayana.
Indrajit (Meghanada): The Conqueror of Indra
The only being to defeat Indra in single combat, master of all three astras, slain by Lakshmana — Indrajit's complete life.
Sugriva: The Vanara King of Kishkindha
Son of Surya, brother of Vali, husband of Ruma and Tara, Rama's ally — the complete life of Sugriva of Kishkindha.