The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic. It is attributed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and forms an important part of the Hindu canon (smṛti). The Ramayana is one of the two great epics of India, the other being Mahabharata. It is the story of Rama, who emabrks on an epic journey followed by the fight with Ravana, the demon king who abducted Rama's wife, Sita. The epic depicts the duties of relationships, portraying ideal characters like the ideal servant, the ideal brother, the ideal wife and the ideal king. (Introduction by Om123)
if you prefer the Mahabharata, try this link
or listen to the excellent Mahabharata podcast LINK
if you prefer the philosophical part of this, the Bhagavad Gita: Librivox link
If you are interested in the history of India, try Professor Lal's course at UCLA LINK
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