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Ramayana

Valmiki's Ramayana in its own stories, from the first verse to Rama's coronation

115 readings

Childhood · Bala Kanda

• Valmiki and the First Verse · Valmiki Ramayana 1.1
• Rishyashringa, the Boy Who Brought the Rain · Valmiki Ramayana 1.9
• The Sacrifice for Sons · Valmiki Ramayana 1.11
• The Birth of the Four Princes · Valmiki Ramayana 1.18
• Vishvamitra Asks for Rama · Valmiki Ramayana 1.20
• Tadaka · Valmiki Ramayana 1.24
• Maricha and Subahu · Valmiki Ramayana 1.29
• Bhagiratha Brings Down the Ganga · Valmiki Ramayana 1.38
• Ahalya · Valmiki Ramayana 1.47
• Vishvamitra and the Wish Granting Cow · Valmiki Ramayana 1.51
• Trishanku's Heaven · Valmiki Ramayana 1.57
• Vishvamitra Becomes a Brahmarshi · Valmiki Ramayana 1.63
• The Breaking of the Bow · Valmiki Ramayana 1.66
• The Four Weddings · Valmiki Ramayana 1.69
• Parasurama · Valmiki Ramayana 1.74

The Exile · Ayodhya Kanda

• The Heir Apparent · Valmiki Ramayana 2.1
• Manthara · Valmiki Ramayana 2.7
• Kaikeyi's Two Boons · Valmiki Ramayana 2.10
• The Sentence · Valmiki Ramayana 2.14
• Kaushalya and Lakshmana · Valmiki Ramayana 2.20
• Sita Will Not Stay Behind · Valmiki Ramayana 2.26
• The Coats of Bark · Valmiki Ramayana 2.37
• Guha and the Crossing of the Ganga · Valmiki Ramayana 2.50
• Bharadvaja and Chitrakuta · Valmiki Ramayana 2.54
• The Hermit's Son · Valmiki Ramayana 2.63
• The Death of Dasharatha · Valmiki Ramayana 2.64
• Bharata Comes Home · Valmiki Ramayana 2.69
• Guha and Bharata · Valmiki Ramayana 2.84
• Bharadvaja's Feast · Valmiki Ramayana 2.90
• The Meeting at Chitrakuta · Valmiki Ramayana 2.99
• Jabali's Argument and the Praise of Truth · Valmiki Ramayana 2.108
• The Sandals · Valmiki Ramayana 2.111
• Anasuya's Gifts · Valmiki Ramayana 2.117

The Forest · Aranya Kanda

• Viradha · Valmiki Ramayana 3.2
• Agastya · Valmiki Ramayana 3.11
• Panchavati · Valmiki Ramayana 3.14
• Shurpanakha · Valmiki Ramayana 3.17
• The Battle at Janasthana · Valmiki Ramayana 3.22
• Ravana Hears of Sita · Valmiki Ramayana 3.31
• Maricha's Warning · Valmiki Ramayana 3.35
• The Golden Deer · Valmiki Ramayana 3.42
• Ravana Comes as a Hermit · Valmiki Ramayana 3.45
• Jatayu's Fight · Valmiki Ramayana 3.49
• Sita in Lanka · Valmiki Ramayana 3.53
• Rama's Grief · Valmiki Ramayana 3.58
• Jatayu's Last Words · Valmiki Ramayana 3.67
• Kabandha · Valmiki Ramayana 3.69
• Shabari · Valmiki Ramayana 3.74

The Allies · Kishkindha Kanda

• Hanuman Meets Rama · Valmiki Ramayana 4.1
• The League with Sugriva · Valmiki Ramayana 4.5
• Sugriva's Story · Valmiki Ramayana 4.9
• The Fall of Vali · Valmiki Ramayana 4.14
• Tara · Valmiki Ramayana 4.19
• The Rains and Lakshmana's Anger · Valmiki Ramayana 4.27
• Rama's Ring for Hanuman · Valmiki Ramayana 4.37
• Svayamprabha's Cave · Valmiki Ramayana 4.48
• Sampati · Valmiki Ramayana 4.53
• Hanuman Remembers His Strength · Valmiki Ramayana 4.64

Hanuman in Lanka · Sundara Kanda

• Hanuman's Leap · Valmiki Ramayana 5.1
• The Guardian of Lanka · Valmiki Ramayana 5.2
• The Search Through Ravana's Palace · Valmiki Ramayana 5.6
• Sita in the Ashoka Grove · Valmiki Ramayana 5.14
• Ravana's Threat · Valmiki Ramayana 5.18
• Trijata's Dream · Valmiki Ramayana 5.25
• Rama's Ring · Valmiki Ramayana 5.30
• Sita's Jewel · Valmiki Ramayana 5.37
• Hanuman in Lanka · Valmiki Ramayana 5.41
• Hanuman Before Ravana · Valmiki Ramayana 5.48
• The Burning of Lanka · Valmiki Ramayana 5.53
• Hanuman's Return · Valmiki Ramayana 5.57

The War · Yuddha Kanda

• Vibhishana Pleads with Ravana · Valmiki Ramayana 6.9
• Vibhishana Comes to Rama · Valmiki Ramayana 6.17
• The Ocean and the Bridge · Valmiki Ramayana 6.20
• The Magic Head · Valmiki Ramayana 6.31
• Angada, Rama's Envoy · Valmiki Ramayana 6.39
• Indrajit's Serpent Arrows · Valmiki Ramayana 6.45
• Kumbhakarna · Valmiki Ramayana 6.60
• The Healing Herbs · Valmiki Ramayana 6.73
• Lakshmana's Fall · Valmiki Ramayana 6.100
• The Hymn to the Sun · Valmiki Ramayana 6.103
• The Death of Ravana · Valmiki Ramayana 6.108
• Mandodari's Lament · Valmiki Ramayana 6.111
• Sita's Ordeal · Valmiki Ramayana 6.115
• The Flying Car · Valmiki Ramayana 6.121
• Bharata Meets Rama · Valmiki Ramayana 6.126
• Rama's Coronation · Valmiki Ramayana 6.130

After the War · Uttara Kanda

• The Sages Come to Rama · Valmiki Ramayana 7.1
• Sukesha's Sons and the War with Vishnu · Valmiki Ramayana 7.4
• Kaikasi's Sons: Ravana Is Born · Valmiki Ramayana 7.9
• Three Brothers and Their Boons · Valmiki Ramayana 7.10
• Ravana Takes Lanka · Valmiki Ramayana 7.11
• Ravana Defeats Kubera and Takes the Pushpaka · Valmiki Ramayana 7.13
• Ravana Shakes Kailasa · Valmiki Ramayana 7.16
• Vedavati's Curse · Valmiki Ramayana 7.17
• Ravana at the Gates of Yama · Valmiki Ramayana 7.20
• Rambha and Nalakuvara's Curse · Valmiki Ramayana 7.31
• Indrajit Takes Indra Captive · Valmiki Ramayana 7.34
• Kartavirya Arjuna Binds Ravana · Valmiki Ramayana 7.37
• Vali and Ravana · Valmiki Ramayana 7.39
• Hanuman's Childhood · Valmiki Ramayana 7.40
• The Allies Go Home · Valmiki Ramayana 7.47
• What the City Was Saying · Valmiki Ramayana 7.52
• Lakshmana Takes Sita to the Ganga · Valmiki Ramayana 7.55
• Valmiki Takes Sita In · Valmiki Ramayana 7.59
• Durvasa's Prophecy · Valmiki Ramayana 7.61
• Shatrughna Is Sent Against Lavana · Valmiki Ramayana 7.74
• Lava and Kusha Are Born · Valmiki Ramayana 7.80
• Shatrughna Kills Lavana · Valmiki Ramayana 7.81
• Shambuka · Valmiki Ramayana 7.87
• The Horse Sacrifice at Naimisha · Valmiki Ramayana 7.104
• Lava and Kusha Sing the Ramayana · Valmiki Ramayana 7.106
• Sita Returns to the Earth · Valmiki Ramayana 7.109
• Time Comes to Rama · Valmiki Ramayana 7.116
• Lakshmana's Departure · Valmiki Ramayana 7.119
• Rama Goes Home · Valmiki Ramayana 7.120

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