Ramayana on stand with Oil lamp.
The Ramayana or Rāmāyaṇam, is a Sanskrit epic poem ascribed to the Hindu sage and Sanskrit poet Valmiki. It is regarded as one of the two great epics in Indian literature, along with the Mahabharata. Considered itihāsa, the Ramayana also plays an important role in Hindu literature. Reading Ramayana in houses is a spiritual tradition in Hindu houses of Kerala in the month of Karkidakam. (Kerala Malayalam month) To ward off the negative energy unleashed by Nature and its possible repercussions on one's family's overall well being, the wise elders introduced the timeless tradition of every family reading the Ramayana as an oral, spiritual tradition. Thus, it goes without saying that for Keralites who embrace these traditions, the act of reading the Ramayana is as much a spiritual cleansing as it is a kind of tradition they can pass on to bond with their loved family members, particularly children.
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