{"product_id":"the-illustrated-ramayana-isbn-9780744042177","title":"The Illustrated Ramayana","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover the \u003ci\u003eRamayana\u003c\/i\u003e—one of India’s most celebrated epics, and a story that transcends time itself.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tale of Rama, the exiled prince of Ayodhya who battles the evil Ravana, the king of Lanka, and rescues his abducted wife, Sita, is about much more than the eternal battle of good versus evil. It is a tale of love, friendship, loyalty, devotion, righteousness, and deliverance. Ramayana and Rama, whose journey is told in the epic, are embedded in India’s cultural consciousness, but they transcend borders. Various versions of the Ramayana can be found across the Indian subcontinent and in parts of southeast Asia. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreated in consultation with distinguished economist, scholar, and translator Dr. Bibek Debroy, \u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated Ramayana\u003c\/i\u003e draws from one of its earliest composers, the celebrated sage and poet Valmiki. It uses a combination of text and stunning images drawn from a variety of sources—historic and contemporary artifacts, paintings, photographs, and performances—to tell Rama’s story as he walks the path that destiny creates for him.\u003cb\u003eBibek  Debroy (Foreword By) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bibek Debroy (1955–2024) was a renowned economist,  scholar and translator. He  worked in universities, research institutes,  industry and for the government. He has widely published books, papers and articles on economics. As a translator, he is best known for his magnificent  rendition of the Mahabharata in ten volumes as well as the three-volume Valmiki Ramayana, both of which have been published to wide acclaim by Penguin Classics. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eSarama and Her Children\u003c\/i\u003e, which splices his interest in Hinduism with his love for dogs.","brand":"DK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304480854245,"sku":"NP9780744042177","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780744042177.jpg?v=1767739910","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-illustrated-ramayana-isbn-9780744042177","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}