Yogabasishtha Ramayana (padyanubada)

Yoga Basishtha Ramayana is a popular text on non-dual god which is ancient in form and philosophical in content. It is in the form of replies given by Basistha to Rama's queries regarding philosophical problems on life and death, human suffering and treates the essentials of Vedanta. Written by Balmiki, the Yoga Basistha Ramayana based on the spiritual teaching imparted by Vasistha to Rama. It describes how Rama's knowledge, wisdom and understanding evolved and progressed throughout the different stages of his life . Translated from original Sanskrit in the form of a verse by Prasannakumara Bidyaratna. Date of original material: 1362 [B. S.] 1955. Calendar/Era: Bengali Calendar/BS. Extent and format of original and physical characteristics: Printed book in Bengali; Brittle and damaged by the book-worms. The original volume with length of 24 cm. Author: Balmiki (author), Prasannakumara Bidyaratna (translator); Publisher: Calcutta: Tara Library. Vol. 1.