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Râmâyana

(Sk.)

The famous epic poem collated with the Mahâbhârata. It looks as if this poem was either the original of the Iliad or vice versa, except that in Râmâyana the allies of Râma are monkeys, led by Hanuman, and monster birds and other animals, all of whom fight against the Râkshasas, or demons and giants of Lankâ. (TG).

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• Quotes: H. P. Blavatsky

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Shortly: The famous epic poem collated with the Mahâbhârata. It looks as if this poem was either the orig...