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''Ramayana'' (Samskrit: रामायणम्, Rāmāyaṇam) is an ancient epic poem of India, originally written by Valmiki, which narrates the journey of virtue to annihilate vice. Along with the Mahabharata, it is called the itihasa (Samskrit: इतिहास), which forms the Smriti (Samskrit: स्मृति) part of the Prasthan trayi (Samskrit: प्रस्थानत्रयी).
''Ramayana'' (Samskrit: रामायणम्, Rāmāyaṇam) is an ancient epic poem of India, originally written by Valmiki, which narrates the journey of virtue to annihilate vice. Along with the Mahabharata, it is called the itihasa (Samskrit: इतिहास), which forms the Smriti (Samskrit: स्मृति) part of the [[Prasthantrayi (प्रस्थानत्रयी)]].
The Ramayana is one of the largest ancient epics in world literature. It consists of nearly 24,000 verses (mostly set in the Shloka meter), divided into seven Kandas and about 500 sargas (chapters).
The Ramayana is one of the largest ancient epics in world literature. It consists of nearly 24,000 verses (mostly set in the Shloka meter), divided into seven Kandas and about 500 sargas (chapters).