The most ancient Sanskrit epic poem, estimated to have been composed by sage Valmiki about 5000 B.C, the Ramayana describes the life of Sri Rama. The epic is a storehouse of spiritual wisdom and has helped to shape the ideals and character of the Indian people since antiquity. The present work is a beautifully condensed retelling of the Ramayana in simple English.
Those who work at a thing heart and soul not only achieve success in it but through their absorption in that they also realize the supreme truth -- Brahman. Those who work at a thing with their whole heart receive help from God.
-Swami Vivekananda