-explains duties of relationships (ie the perfect wife, servant, child, etc.)
-talks about human values and dharma
-means "Rama's journey"
-24,000 verses
-tells the story of Rama (a reincarnation of Vishnu) when his wife is abducted by the demon-king Ravana.

-Aryan epic poem over 100,000 verses long
-covers the principles of Hinduism
-tells the story of the Pandavas, the 5 sons of the King.

Indian epics

Ramayana

Mahabharata