Rāmacaritamānasa vs The Ramayana: Which Should You Read?

Rāmacaritamānasa Tulasīdāsa · 1906 576 pages · ≈ 10 h 40 m · Challenging

Extended narrative poem on the life and exploits of Rāma, Hindu deity; originally serialized in Kalyana-kalpataru, 1949-1951.

The Ramayana Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Narayan · 1972 ★★★★☆ 3.7 171 pages · ≈ 3 h 10 m · Challenging

A retelling of the Tamil epic poem which records Prince Rama's search for his abducted sweetheart, Sita.