Synopsis Critical Perspectives on the Ramayana edited by Jaydipsinh Dodiya is a unique collection of scholarly essays on the Ramayana. Eminent saints like Swami Parmatmanand, Saraswati and Swami Jitatmananda, chief of Ram Krishna Mission, Rajkot have been kind enough to contribute to the book. The other contributors are an august group of academics. The Ramayana reflects the highest ideals of Hindu culture and civilization. The way of life as depicted in the Ramayana focuses on ideal human-relationship. The present volume represents a wide spectrum of critical responses to the India epic-the Ramayana. The book will, be an asset to those who wish to work on Indian epics in particular.