Read summaries of the narrative, including one illustrated with art from different regions. See a beautiful digitized version of the tale. Watch a controversial modern film based on the epic.
Read a detailed summary of the epic.
The Rama Epic: Hero, Heroine, Ally, Foe
Explore Ramayana-related resources from this show at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum
View extremely detailed images from one version of the text. (Be patient while this site loads! )
Before you choose to use this film in class, learn more about the controversy surrounding this film by reading this NY Times article.
A college-level module for teaching about the Ramayana from the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies
photo credit: Kumbhakarna battles the monkeys 1100-1200 CE via flickr(link is external) (license)