Ramayana
Americannoun
noun
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Formed in 2007 during an era of political upheaval, the group looked to escape to their own figurative island, drawing name inspiration from the Hindu epic of Ramayana, a tale where good triumphs over evil.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2025
Supporters describe them as "two wheels of a car" and compare them to the brothers Ram and Lakshman from the Hindu epic Ramayana.
From BBC ● May 2, 2024
Islam does not appear in the Ramayana, having arrived in India only 1,000 years ago.
From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
It’s as rich in diversity as the "Ramayana" itself, which nationalists are trying to reduce to one, simple story.
From Salon ● Nov. 11, 2023
Aside from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana was the other ancient epic poem that lots of Indians knew.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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