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RAMAYANAM

VALMIKI RAMAYANA explained in 7 KANDAS named as

• 1.Bala Kanda:Bala Kaanda (book of childhood) -- It relates the divine


birth of Shri Rama, Bharata, Lakshmana and Satrughana, born to King
Dasharatha of Ayodhya , destined to fight demons.
Sita's swayamvara and subsequent wedding to Rama. and in the end
his
encounter with Parashuraama.
• 2.Ayodhya Kanda:Ayodhya Kaanda (book of Ayodhya) narrates the
preparation for the coronation of Shri Rama, the intrigue that leads to
his forest exile, -- the regency of Bharata, Bharata’s search for Shri
Rama, the meeting of the brothers and Bharata’s return to Ayodhya
with Shri Rama’s sandals.Then Barata returns to Ayodhya and reigns
there.
• 3.Aranya Kanda:Aranya Kaanda (book of the forest) -- The forest life of
Rama with Sita and Lakshmana, his constant companion. Shri Rama,
Sita and Lakshmana, met Shurpanakhaa, killings of Khara and
Dushana by Shri Rama, kidnapping of Sita by Ravana, Jatayu (slain by
Ravana) dying on the lap of Shri Rama and meeting with Kabandhu
and Shabari.
• 4.Kishkindha Kanda:Kishkindhaa Kaanda (book of the
monkey kingdom) -- Rama meets Hanuman and helps
destroy the monkey people's king, Bali, making Bali's
younger brother, Sugreeva, king of Kishkindhaa instead.
Shri Rama meets Hanuman and Sugreeva and forms
strategic alliance with them and crowned Sugreeva as
the King of Kishkinda after killing Vali.This book
describes the start of the search for Sita and the
vanaras (monkeys) going to the southern direction met
Sampaati (brother of Jatayu).
• 5.Sundara Kanda:Sundara Kaanda (book of beauty) ---
Detailed accounts of Hanuman's adventures, including
his meeting with Sita. This book's name derives from
the fond name given to Hanuman by his mother. This
book describes beautifully the adventures and lilaa
(pastimes) of Hanuman who managed to cross the
ocean to find Sita and give her the message from Shri
Rama along with Shri Rama’s ring. This book also
describes Hanuman’s meeting with Ravana face to face
and the burning of Lanka.
• 6.Yuddha Kanda:Yuddha Kaanda (book of war) also has
known as Lanka Kanda-- The battle in Lanka between the
monkey and the demon armies of Rama and Ravana,
respectively. After Ravana is defeated, Sita undergoes the
test of fire, completes exile with Rama, and they return to
Ayodhya to reign over the Ideal State. Yuddha Kanda,
describes the surrender of Vibheeshana, the bridge
construction and the long awaited battle between Shri
Rama’s army and that of Ravana plus the victorious return of
Shri Rama to Ayodhya.
• 7.Uttara Kanda:Uttara Kaanda (last book) -- Rumors of
impurity lead to Sita's banishment, during which she gives
birth to and raises Lava and Kusha in Valmiki’s ashram
(hermitage). Rama and Sita reconcile. The twin boys later
ascend the throne of Ayodhya, but Sita, broken at her
banishment merges into the earth, and remorseful Rama
departs to his celestial abode, departs from the world. The
seventh book, (Uttara Kanda), which stands apart from the
main epic, is a controversial one.

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