Ramayan
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The Kingdom of Ayodhya and the Divine Birth
Bala Kanda — Part 1 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storyVishvamitra, Forest Hermitages and Ahalya
Bala Kanda — Part 2 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storySita Swayamvara and the Wedding in Mithila
Bala Kanda — Part 3 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storyCoronation Interrupted by Two Boons
Ayodhya Kanda — Part 1 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storyDeparture, Grief and the Road to Chitrakuta
Ayodhya Kanda — Part 2 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storyBharata’s Plea and the Sandals on the Throne
Ayodhya Kanda — Part 3 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storyDandaka Forest and the Sages
Aranya Kanda — Part 1 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storyShurpanakha, Golden Deer and Sita’s Abduction
Aranya Kanda — Part 2 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storyJatayu, Shabari and the Search for Sita
Aranya Kanda — Part 3 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storyMeeting Hanuman and the Alliance with Sugriva
Kishkindha Kanda — Part 1 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storyVali, Sugriva and the Duties of a King
Kishkindha Kanda — Part 2 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storySearch Parties and Sampati’s Revelation
Kishkindha Kanda — Part 3 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storyHanuman Leaps Across the Sea
Sundara Kanda — Part 1 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storyAshoka Grove and Sita’s Message
Sundara Kanda — Part 2 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storyThe Burning of Lanka and Hanuman’s Return
Sundara Kanda — Part 3 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storyThe Ocean Bridge and March to Lanka
Yuddha Kanda — Part 1 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storyWar, Lakshmana’s Crisis and Ravana’s Fall
Yuddha Kanda — Part 2 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storyReturn to Ayodhya and Rama’s Coronation
Yuddha Kanda — Part 3 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storyQuestions of Public Duty and Sita’s Exile
Uttara Kanda — Part 1 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storyLava and Kusha Learn the Story
Uttara Kanda — Part 2 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Read storySita’s Final Witness and the End of the Tale
Uttara Kanda — Part 3 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
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