The Adhyatma Ramayana

DETAILS : 

• Publisher: Sri Satguru Publications
  
• Author : Lala Baij Nath
  
• Language: English
  
• Pages: 454
  
• Cover: HARDCOVER
  
• Weight 640 gm
  
• Edition: 2008
  
• ISBN : 9788170308768

ABOUT THE BOOK

In former times filled with affection towards her devotees the Goddess Parvati reverently questioned Shiva desirous of knowing the nature of Rama. The lord of the mountains himself recited to his dear consort that great mystery known as the Adhyatma Ramayana which is great amongst the Puranas. He who reads with devotion even a shloka or half a shloka of the Adhyatma Ramayana, is purified of all sins that very moment. He who daily recites reverently the Adhyatma Ramayana with a mind directed to no other object, is said to be jivan mukta (emancipated in this very life). One who casually listens to the Adhyatma Ramayana from another without showing reverence, even he is freed from sin. He who bows to the Adhyatma Ramayana, having approached it, obtains the fruit of worshipping all the Gods. This greatness of the Adhyatma side of Rama's deeds was told to the sage Narada by the lotus- seated Brahma. He who reads or listens to it with faith attains to the abode of Vishnu and is worshipped by the Gods. The present book contains translation of the Adhyatma Ramayana.The book contains an Introduction. 1. The Bala Kanda. 2. The Ayodhya Kanda. 3. The Aranya Kanda. 4. The Kishkindha Kanda. 5. The Sundara Kanda. 6. The Yuddha Kanda. 7. The Uttara Kanda.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lala Baij Nath was a distinguished scholar, judge, and a prominent figure in the intellectual and social landscape of 19th-century India. He was deeply involved in the Theosophical Society and the Sanatana Dharma movement, dedicating his life to making ancient Sanskrit wisdom accessible to the English-speaking public.

Nath was known for his "Modernist-Traditionalist" approach. He possessed a deep-rooted understanding of traditional commentaries but wrote with the clarity and logical structure required by modern readers. His translation of the Adhyatma Ramayana remains a staple for those who find the epic's spiritual symbolism more compelling than its historical or martial aspects. His work played a crucial role in the Indian Renaissance, encouraging the youth of his time to rediscover their philosophical roots through a rational and spiritual lens.