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Ramayana
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- Robert
- 12-23-10
Wow
Just stunning!!! I cannot imagine how this great work could have been better presented. Rama Rama Rama
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- Master Yoda
- 03-04-04
Great narration of a timeless epic
Ramdass brings alive this timeless story in way only he can do it. I not only recommend this book but also other audio books of Ramdass found on Audible.com and other places. Ramayana assumes new meaning from the mouth of someone so well educated , in full meaning of the word in both eastern and western contexts, as Ramdass.
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- Julia
- 03-06-10
A lot of fun for an important classic
This was a fun reading to listen to. The story is so wonderful and the characters are so important in Hindu religous life. What makes this reading fun is the quirky voice of Ram Das, and also just hearing Ram Das conjures up images of a kind of flipped out, off the grid lifestyle that I couldn't entirely separate that from the text itself. I ended up liking that, so if you want that kind of Hindu/American psychadelic juxtaposition, its a good listen for you.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Sasha
- 12-04-09
Yogic Wisdom in story form
In this reading of the Ramayana, Ram Das does a superb job of voicing the characters, and giving life to such an epic story of the very heart of Yogic philosophy and wisdom.
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- Sandra
- 09-26-09
Ramayana
Very beautiful and engaging. Ram Das is awesome as the narrator. Love the epic of Ramayana. This audiobook makes it available to all who seek ancient wisdom like Ramayana.
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- Sandeep
- 02-17-12
Very poor pronunciation
I had to turn this off within the first 15 min of reading it. Being Hindu by birth but not really knowing much about the Ramayana, I wanted to learn more about it. Thought I'd listen to this on my morning commute. But the lack of research into how some of the names/words are pronounced really upset me and I had to turn it off. Hoping a better version of this audiobook comes out.
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- Scott Alexander
- 03-17-20
this is not the William buck version
I bought this audiobook to read along for my copy of The Ramayana retold by William buck. nothing matches.
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- Lobsang Nyima
- 06-29-17
Ram Ram Ram
Truely inspiring spiritual classic told wonderfully by Ram Dass. The entire read captivated my fascination and before I know it, the book was finished. Will definitely revisit this again and again!
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- Nidhi
- 06-30-11
wish it was narrated a bit better
It's a great book, and I'm enjoying listening to it while i drive. however, i wish it was narrated a bit better. It's an Indian book, there is no need to sugar coat it when you're pronouncing it, for example, it's Dashrath, not DashrathA, and Laxman vs pronouncing it Laxamana, Ravan, not Ravaana and so on. I understand the audience for this book may be non-Indian people but there is no need to say it that way.
I am not suggesting to have some one with a thick accent read it, rather have someone with clear pronunciation narrate the book.
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- Jill
- 04-17-12
Inspirational
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. Ram Das brings alive characters that will be written on my heart forever.
What did you like best about this story?
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- Vindya
- 12-12-22
The first book I didn't want to stop listening to
Amazing story, an easy translation and Ram Dass narration couldn't be any better! This is one book I wil probably re-read till the day I die.
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- Juy Hepner
- 05-17-20
Rama is loveable but Hanuman is reliable
Ram Dass is obviously passionate about Rama and it shows in his intonations as he reads the various characters, and what his voice lacks in melody is made up for by the ring of truth.
The story of a super god that forgets his true identity by being incarnated as a human is very exciting. It seems that the son of god theme, not the tripartite godhead theme is not just in Christianity or in the Greek demigod spawn of Zeus, but Rama is almost like a cross between Christ and Hercules...he is a mixture of hero and compassionate king.
The best twist for me was (rather like Slugworth in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) Ravenna turns out to love Rama. I guess a similar character is Judas in the bible, without who’s betrayal Jesus couldn’t have fulfilled his destiny. I also enjoyed the relationship between Rama and Hanuman. There is a great scene where Hanuman actually chides Rama about despairing and saves him from quitting his path.
I’m interested to read more about the fight between Rama (as Narayana) and Garuda that cursed him to always lose Lakshmi. Does anyone know if there are other texts that expand on this??
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12
The ancient Indian Sanskrit epic the Rāmāyana was composed some time between the first and fifth centuries BCE. As is the case with most ancient literature firmly rooted in the oral tradition, precise dating is problematic. Traditionally attributed to the sage Valmīki, and composed in rhyming couplets, it is one of the two great Indian epics (the other being the Mahābhārata); consequently it is known and revered not just throughout the Indian subcontinent but also in South-East Asian countries as well, indeed wherever Hindu culture became established.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ending is Disappointing
- By Kevin Vecchione on 05-23-20
By: ValmĪki, and others
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The Ramayana
- A New Retelling of Valmiki's Ancient Epic - Complete and Comprehensive
- By: Linda Egenes, Kumuda Reddy MD
- Narrated by: Deepti Gupta
- Length: 16 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 298
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 273
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 274
Here is one of the world's most hallowed works of sacred literature, the grand, sweeping epic of the divine bowman and warrior Rama and his struggles with evil, power, duplicity, and avarice. The Ramayana is one of the foundations of world literature and one of humanity's most ancient and treasured ethical and spiritual works. Includes an introduction by scholar Michael Sternfeld.
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2 out of 5 stars
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The intricacies of Ramayana lost
- By Sampath Shrivatsa on 11-02-18
By: Linda Egenes, and others
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Mahabharata: The Greatest Spiritual Epic of All Time
- By: Krishna Dharma
- Narrated by: Sarvabhavana Das
- Length: 45 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 756
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 664
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Story5 out of 5 stars 669
Said to be the world's longest poem, Mahabharata was originally composed in 100,000 Sanskrit verses by the ancient Indian sage Vyasa. Revered as a sacred text within Hinduism, it contains the great spiritual teaching Bhagavad-gita. Krishna Dharma has condensed the epic into a fast paced novel that fully retains the majestic mood of the original. A powerful and moving tale, it recounts the history of the five heroic Pandava brothers, sons of the Emperor Pandu.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Narrator's constant mispronunciations ruined it...
- By GrayDharma on 11-23-15
By: Krishna Dharma
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Ramayana
- By: William Buck
- Narrated by: Ram Dass
- Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 3
This story of Lord Rama — the 7th incarnation of Lord Vishnu— i s a wondrous tale of cosmic adventure that immerses the listener in a world of heroes, gods, and demons.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This reading is not accurate to Buck’s translation
- By Jeremy on 10-01-22
By: William Buck
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The Rig Veda
- By: Anonymous
- Narrated by: Sagar Arya
- Length: 41 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 26
These 1028 poems, grouped as 10 ‘Circles’ (mandalas), have variously been called hymns, poems or songs by Sanskrit scholars. The Rik (so pronounced by the ancient Angirases clans, or Seer-Priest families) was an experiment with sound. The emphasis is always on sounding the words perfectly. The focus tends to be on the ideas rather than on the authors in Vedic literature, they are largely religious in nature, reflecting the world view and spiritual preoccupations of ancient India.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Challenging Enunciation; Listen with Good Speakers
- By Hannah on 07-02-21
By: Anonymous
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Ramayana
- India's Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love and Wisdom
- By: Krishna Dharma, Valmiki Ramayana
- Narrated by: Krishna Dharma
- Length: 19 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 217
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 189
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 191
Ramayana must rank as one of the most loved and revered books of all time. A part of India's ancient Vedas, it is a beautiful story of romance and adventure. It recounts the history of Rama, said be an incarnation of the Godhead, and his divine consort Sita. Filled with magic and mysticism, it entrances the listener and stirs deeply moving emotions. At the same time its profound spiritual messages leave one feeling uplifted and enriched. This is a novelization of the classic. It contains all the essential narrative of the original Sanskrit poem.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Incredible story
- By Todd Asana on 09-19-18
By: Krishna Dharma, and others
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The Rāmāyana of Valmīki
- By: ValmĪki, Ralph T. H. Griffith - translation
- Narrated by: Sagar Arya
- Length: 43 hrs and 30 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 12
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12
The ancient Indian Sanskrit epic the Rāmāyana was composed some time between the first and fifth centuries BCE. As is the case with most ancient literature firmly rooted in the oral tradition, precise dating is problematic. Traditionally attributed to the sage Valmīki, and composed in rhyming couplets, it is one of the two great Indian epics (the other being the Mahābhārata); consequently it is known and revered not just throughout the Indian subcontinent but also in South-East Asian countries as well, indeed wherever Hindu culture became established.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ending is Disappointing
- By Kevin Vecchione on 05-23-20
By: ValmĪki, and others
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The Ramayana
- A New Retelling of Valmiki's Ancient Epic - Complete and Comprehensive
- By: Linda Egenes, Kumuda Reddy MD
- Narrated by: Deepti Gupta
- Length: 16 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 298
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 273
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 274
Here is one of the world's most hallowed works of sacred literature, the grand, sweeping epic of the divine bowman and warrior Rama and his struggles with evil, power, duplicity, and avarice. The Ramayana is one of the foundations of world literature and one of humanity's most ancient and treasured ethical and spiritual works. Includes an introduction by scholar Michael Sternfeld.
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2 out of 5 stars
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The intricacies of Ramayana lost
- By Sampath Shrivatsa on 11-02-18
By: Linda Egenes, and others
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Mahabharata: The Greatest Spiritual Epic of All Time
- By: Krishna Dharma
- Narrated by: Sarvabhavana Das
- Length: 45 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 756
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 664
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Story5 out of 5 stars 669
Said to be the world's longest poem, Mahabharata was originally composed in 100,000 Sanskrit verses by the ancient Indian sage Vyasa. Revered as a sacred text within Hinduism, it contains the great spiritual teaching Bhagavad-gita. Krishna Dharma has condensed the epic into a fast paced novel that fully retains the majestic mood of the original. A powerful and moving tale, it recounts the history of the five heroic Pandava brothers, sons of the Emperor Pandu.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Narrator's constant mispronunciations ruined it...
- By GrayDharma on 11-23-15
By: Krishna Dharma
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Ramayana
- By: William Buck
- Narrated by: Ram Dass
- Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 3
This story of Lord Rama — the 7th incarnation of Lord Vishnu— i s a wondrous tale of cosmic adventure that immerses the listener in a world of heroes, gods, and demons.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This reading is not accurate to Buck’s translation
- By Jeremy on 10-01-22
By: William Buck
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The Rig Veda
- By: Anonymous
- Narrated by: Sagar Arya
- Length: 41 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 26
These 1028 poems, grouped as 10 ‘Circles’ (mandalas), have variously been called hymns, poems or songs by Sanskrit scholars. The Rik (so pronounced by the ancient Angirases clans, or Seer-Priest families) was an experiment with sound. The emphasis is always on sounding the words perfectly. The focus tends to be on the ideas rather than on the authors in Vedic literature, they are largely religious in nature, reflecting the world view and spiritual preoccupations of ancient India.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Challenging Enunciation; Listen with Good Speakers
- By Hannah on 07-02-21
By: Anonymous
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The Mahabharata
- By: John D. Smith - translator
- Narrated by: Shaheen Khan, Sagar Arya
- Length: 44 hrs and 7 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 13
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Story4 out of 5 stars 9
The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It is of immense importance to the culture of the Indian subcontinent and is a major text of Hinduism. Its discussion of human goals (artha or 'purpose', kama or 'pleasure', dharma or 'duty' and moksha or 'liberation') takes place in a long-standing tradition, attempting to explain the relationship of the individual to society and the world (the nature of the 'self') and the workings of karma.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Confusing arrangement ruins it
- By R.B. on 03-26-21
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The Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living
- A Verse-by-Verse Commentary: Vols. 1-3 (The End of Sorrow, Like a Thousand Suns, To Love Is to Know Me)
- By: Eknath Easwaran
- Narrated by: Paul Bazely
- Length: 50 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 125
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 92
This audiobook includes all three volumes in the Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living series. A comprehensive manual for living a spiritual life, based on a verse-by-verse commentary on India’s timeless scripture - from the author of its best-selling translation. This audiobook includes all three volumes in this series. The Bhagavad Gita is set on the battlefield of an apocalyptic war between good and evil. Faced with a dire moral dilemma, the warrior prince Arjuna turns in anguish to his spiritual guide, Sri Krishna, for answers to the fundamental questions of life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My favorite translation of the Bhagavad Gita
- By Tom Benner on 01-27-21
By: Eknath Easwaran
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The Mahabharata and The Ramayana
- Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations Based on the Classic Indian Epics
- By: Jatinder Verma, Claudia Mayer, Amber Lone
- Narrated by: Paul Bhattacharjee, Sasha Behar, Raad Rawi, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall1 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1
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Story1 out of 5 stars 1
Mahabharata and the Ramayana are literary classics, the longest epic poems in world literature, as significant as the Bible, the Qu'ran and the works of Shakespeare. Estimated to have been composed over a period of time around the 3rd and 4th centuries BC, they encompass some of the greatest stories ever told - tales of the deeds of god and men, and the eternal battle between good and evil. Included here are full-cast BBC Radio adaptations of both, directed by award-winning producer Claire Grove and with original music by acclaimed composer Niraj Chag.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Don’t get if you’re looking for the real story
- By Ivan Rios on 03-23-23
By: Jatinder Verma, and others
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The Dhammapada
- By: Eknath Easwaran
- Narrated by: Paul Bazely
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
- Abridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,060
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 919
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Story5 out of 5 stars 919
Dhammapada means "the path of dharma", the path of harmony and righteousness that anyone can follow to reach the highest good. This classic Buddhist scripture is a collection of vivid, practical verses gathered from direct disciples who wanted to preserve what they had heard from the Buddha himself. Easwaran's translation of this classic Buddhist text is the best-selling translation in the US.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Audio doesn’t include full book
- By Montgomery on 01-25-18
By: Eknath Easwaran
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Ramayana
- An Ancient Indian Epic
- By: Ayur Pulle, Shreyas Pulle
- Narrated by: Ayur Pulle, Shreyas Pulle
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14
The great Indian epic - the Ramayana - has been told and retold over thousands of years by poets, performers, and writers. It is a tale of courage and fear, love and hate, devotion and betrayal. The epic spans the three worlds of gods, humans, and demons. Here, the forces of good and evil collide, locked in a battle for the ultimate supremacy. Rama, the crown prince of Kosala, descendent of the timeless Surya dynasty, must face unimaginable danger, but what lies in his destiny?
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5 out of 5 stars
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The story is focused on main plot points
- By Midwestbonsai on 11-08-16
By: Ayur Pulle, and others
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Paths to God
- Living the Bhagavad Gita
- By: Ram Dass
- Narrated by: Paul Brion
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 393
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 334
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Story5 out of 5 stars 326
Now, in a fascinating series of reflections, anecdotes, stories, and exercises, Ram Dass gives us a unique and accessible road map for experiencing divinity in everyday life. In the engaging, conversational style that has made his teachings so popular for decades, Ram Dass traces our journey of consciousness as it is reflected in one of Hinduism's most sacred texts. The Gita teaches a system of yogas, or "paths for coming to union with God."