Ramayana was translated into several languages. It does not have versions. It was a true story. The story never changes. So there is no need to have versions.
there was 700 versions printed in 2007
Many publishers have printed versions of Aesop's fables.
There is a page on Ahiravana in Wikipedia. Stories in many versions of Ramayana vary from those in Valmiki's Ramayana. At places, even Tulsi's Rama Charit Manas, is different. I did not find the story of Ahiravana in Valmiki's Ramayana. But that does not nullify the story. The story of Lava and Kush also does not find any mention in Valmiki's Ramayana. We say 'Hari Ananta, Hari Katha Ananta' (The stories of Lord are as unlimited as the Lord himself).
There is a page on Ahiravana in Wikipedia. Stories in many versions of Ramayana vary from those in Valmiki's Ramayana. At places, even Tulsi's Rama Charit Manas, is different. I did not find the story of Ahiravana in Valmiki's Ramayana. But that does not nullify the story. The story of Lava and Kush also does not find any mention in Valmiki's Ramayana. We say 'Hari Ananta, Hari Katha Ananta' (The stories of Lord are as unlimited as the Lord himself).
12357 and counting. And theese are just online, with the printed versions are 36972 types.
There are 24000 shlokas in the Sanskrit epic Ramayana. Valmiki wrote the story of Rama as Ramayana.
there r 24000 verses and seven books in ramayana
As so many different language translations exist, and as, within those languages, so many different versions exist, and as, within those versions, so many printings exist.... this number is unknown and unknowable.
The first Telugu Ramayana was written by the poet Sree Kandukuri Venkata Ramakrishna in the 17th century. His adaptation of the epic, known as "Ramayana," made the story accessible to Telugu-speaking audiences and contributed significantly to Telugu literature. Prior to this, various versions of the Ramayana existed in other languages, but Ramakrishna's work is noted for its poetic style and cultural relevance.
Too many scholars have translated Ramayana. It is originally in Sanskrit.
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The Ramayana is believed to have taken place around 5000 years ago.