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Book · 2021 · Fiction

The Ramayana

by Valmiki · Recommended by 3 people on 3 podcasts

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History has proven that concepts like diplomatic immunity are surprisingly ancient. You can go to uh Indian epics like the Ramayana.
Ben Bowlin · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · May 2025 Listen at 7:58

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So grew up knowing who Mother Mary was and who Jesus was and also um reading the Ramayana books Uh-huh. while we ate chicken soup, you know what I mean?
Eduardo Garcia The Rich Roll Podcast · Jul 2018

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The Ramayana by Valmiki is an ancient Indian epic poem that recounts the adventures and moral trials of Prince Rama. On The Joe Rogan Experience, Aravind Srinivas brought up the Ramayana as a major Hindu epic alongside the Mahabharata, noting that while the Ramayana is important, the Mahabharata is even more interesting. On Stuff They Don't Want You To Know, Ben Bowlin cited the Ramayana as an example of surprisingly ancient texts that feature early conceptual precursors to modern diplomatic immunity. Additionally, Eduardo Garcia shared on The Rich Roll Podcast that he grew up reading the Ramayana books alongside learning about Christian figures as part of the diverse spiritual and cultural environment of his childhood. Speakers consistently referenced the work to highlight its status as a foundational piece of ancient Indian literature that touches upon enduring themes of governance, ethics, and spirituality across different historical and personal contexts.

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Aravind Srinivas The other one is Ramayan. But Mahabarat's more interesting. 1
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“The other one is Ramayan. But Mahabarat's more interesting.”
Ben Bowlin History has proven that concepts like diplomatic immunity are surprisingly ancient. You can go to uh Indian… 1
Discussed
“History has proven that concepts like diplomatic immunity are surprisingly ancient. You can go to uh Indian epics like the Ramayana.”
Eduardo Garcia So grew up knowing who Mother Mary was and who Jesus was and also um reading the Ramayana books Uh-huh. whi… 1
Discussed
“So grew up knowing who Mother Mary was and who Jesus was and also um reading the Ramayana books Uh-huh. while we ate chicken soup, you know what I mean?”

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