Language: English Pages: 301 About the Book Tulasidas's Ramcharitmanas enjoys the place of Pride among the tale of Lord Ram not only in Indian language but also in several languages of South East Asia. It is venerated not only by ram's ardent devotees but also learned scholars who admire it for its poetic beauty and ethical import. For a long time the need was being felt for an abridged version of Ramcharitmanas for a growing section of the present-day reader, both in India and abroad, Characterised by Preference for a reader, both in India and abroad, characterised by preference for English language and shortage of time. This volume amply fulfils that need. Being based on a tried and tested abridged edition in Hindi, namely Manes Mangal, it presents the gist of the original Ramcharimanas. The success of The Sprit of Ramcharitmanas lies in the prudent pruning of the original in a manner that retains the flavour of the original and keeps intact the moral, ethical, literary and aesthetic content of Manas which lend it the semblance of a scripture. About the Author Dr. Aruna Sitesh (1945-2007) a teacher of English literature and a well known Hindi writer, was the Principal of I. P. College, Delhi, University of Delhi (1997-2007), a Fulbright fellow at the University of Chicago (1991-92) and Visiting Scholar at Rockefeller Foundation Study Center, Bellajio, Italy (1993) she edited Pratibha India for 24 years and was one of the Founder Trustees of Sneh Bharti Charitable Trust. Widely published in literary journals and periodicals, she authored six short story collections in Hindi and Published as many critical studies and edited works in English. Recipient of many honours and awards including th