Prelude

The Ramayana is one of the oldest and longest epics in the world and was written sometime between 500 BCE and 100 BCE. This story has had a great influence on India's culture and is considered to be one of Hinduism's most important literary works along with the Mahabharata.

As the name implies, the Ramayana is the story of Rama who is the 7th avatar of Vishnu.Vishnu incarnated himself as Rama in order to restore order which had been disrupted by Ravana. This story is loved for its theme of duty, loyalty, courage, and devotion.