The Song of Rama: Visions of the Ramayana [Paperback]

Devi Vanamali (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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"Anyone who reads this wonderful book cannot help but be moved to tears. It will make him or her ecstatic." -- Swami Satchidananda, Anandashram, Kanhanghad, India

"Vanamali has done a novel service in expounding the involved meanings of the Ramayana for the modern mind." -- Swami Krishnananda, Divine Life Society, Rishikesh, India

"With prose as verdant as the Indian forest, Vanamali lovingly renders the timeless epic, the Ramayana....Prepare to be transported!" -- Richard Schiffman, Author of Mother of All

About the Author

Devi Vanamali is a contemporary Hindu contemplative, teacher, and author. She lives in a small ashram in Rishikesh, an ancient place of pilgrimage in the foothills of India's holy Himalayas. She is the author of several books, including, The Play of God-Visions of the Life of Krishna.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Blue Dove Press (June 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884997244
• ISBN-13: 978-1884997242
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,742,579 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another delight by Devi Vanamali, August 13, 2001

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steve (sunnyvale, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Song of Rama: Visions of the Ramayana (Paperback)

Vanamali is a unique writer. She brings to life the story of the Ramayana in a readable form. She never forgets that this is a religious story, the story of one of the avatars of Vishnu, but she shows her religious feelings in a way that should not offend followers of other faiths. I found the story quite touching.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very well told story of Rama, August 1, 2008

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Adhappan Thiagarajan (Chicago,USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Song of Rama: Visions of the Ramayana (Paperback)

I have read Ramayana a million times.There are a lot of versions like Valmiki,Tulsidas & Kamban are the most famous ones.Here the author Vanamali has told Valmiki's version in her own style which totally touches your heart.Though I have a lot of books on Ramayana,this has become my all time favourite.