Tulsidas was a realized soul, saint, poet, and philosopher from the Ramanandi Sampradaya tradition, renowned for his devotion to Lord Shri Rama. His writings, deeply infused with his spiritual insights, explore themes of piety and philosophical inquiry. Through his poetic works, Tulsidas conveyed profound spiritual knowledge, leaving a lasting legacy for his devotees.
The Sea of Separation, a new free verse translation of Tulsidas’s beloved Ramcaritmanas, presents renowned episodes from the Ramayana epic, including Ram’s battles with demons, the kidnapping of his wife Sita, and the god Hanuman’s heroic journey to Lanka to find her.
In The Epic of Ram, Volume 6, Ram and his allies fight the army of Ravan in a climactic battle, culminating in the demon king's death. Ram and Sita reunite and board a flying palace to return home. This edition features the Avadhi text in the Devanagari script alongside a new free verse English translation of the beloved Ramayana story.
The Epic of Ram, Volume 5 relates the story's three middle episodes-Ram's battles with demons, the kidnapping of his wife, and his alliance with a race of marvelous monkeys-and climaxes in Hanuman's journey to the island of Lanka to find Sita. This edition features the Avadhi text in the Devanagari script alongside the English translation.
The Epic of Ram, Volume 3 details the schemes of Ram's stepmother, who thwarts his installation on the throne of Avadh. Ram calmly accepts fourteen years of forest exile with his wife, Sita, and younger brother Lakshman. This edition features the Avadhi text in the Devanagari script alongside the English translation.
The Epic of Ram, Volume 4 turns to the story of Ram's younger half-brother Bharat. Despite efforts to place him on the throne of Avadh, Bharat refuses, ashamed that Ram has been exiled, and makes a pilgrimage to restore the true heir. This edition features the Avadhi text in the Devanagari script alongside the English translation.