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(1) Katakaḥ
(2) Tilakam
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Dharmakütem
(4) Vivekatilakam
(5) Vyakhyȧ
(6) Dipika
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III RAMAYANA (Noɛ. 9099-9501)
Ramayana, besides being called an Epic, has the distinction of being styled the Adikavya. Because the hero of this poem is considered by Hindus as an incarnation of God it gathered a halo of sacrednes around it. As in Mahabharata, scholars consider some portions as subsequent additions and there is a difference of opinion whether Uttararamāyaṇa formed part of the original work. Then again there is a controversy as to the exact number of slokas in it and attempts are inade to fix the "24,000 verses" which are said to be its complete extent. Scholars consider that Kandas II-VI as the nucleus of the work and the others as subsequent additions. The following commentaries on the Rāmāyaṇa are preserved in this Library.
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Ramavarman
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Varadaraja
Kandada Rāmānuje
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Of the above commentaries Tilaka of Ramavarman is alone printed. The first of these Kataka is a very important work which is very rare and the Library is justly proud of having it complete. It is the oldest of the commentaries on Ramayana and is of the greatest use in determinings interpolations of the Epic. Dr. Bur nell puts the time of the author of this work as the 18th or 14th century A. D. Its historical and interpretative value to which refe
