The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic composed by Maharishi Valmiki, comprising roughly 24,000 verses divided into seven books (Kandas). It chronicles the journey of Prince Rama—an avatar of Vishnu—who, after being exiled, fights to rescue his wife, Sita, from the demon king Ravana. The epic symbolizes the triumph of dharma (duty/righteousness) over evil. Ramayana PDF