Read the Ramayana and the Mahabharata
Interested in Sanskrit? Take a look at this.
Vocabulary
austerities- self-denials
decrepitude- state of being worn out by old age or illness
sublime- noble; admirable
august- worthy of respect because of age and dignity
secular- not sacred or religious
obeisance- gesture of respect
exuberance- state of high spirits and good health
diminutive- smaller than average
esoteric- beyond the understanding of most people