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Bala Kanda
The beginnings of the epic: Valmiki's inspiration, the birth and education of Rama and his brothers, Vishvamitra's guidance, Ahalya's redemption and Rama's marriage to Sita.
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Ramayanam
Journey Through the Seven Kandas of Dharma, Devotion, Courage and Ideal Living
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The Ramayanam is one of India's great sacred epics and narrates the life and mission of Sri Rama. From his divine birth and education to exile, Sita's abduction, Hanuman's heroic search, the war in Lanka and the later events of Rama's reign, the epic explores Dharma through family, kingship, friendship, sacrifice, loyalty, compassion and responsibility. Explore all seven Kandas in sequence and follow the complete journey from Bala Kanda to Uttara Kanda.
Ramayanam
Explore the 7 Kandas
Read the Ramayanam in sequence with important events, characters and Dharma teachings.
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Ayodhya Kanda
Rama's proposed coronation turns into exile through Kaikeyi's boons. Rama, Sita and Lakshmana leave Ayodhya; Dasharatha dies in grief and Bharata refuses to take Rama's throne.
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Aranya Kanda
Life in the forest deepens into conflict: encounters with sages and rakshasas, Surpanakha, the golden deer, Maricha's deception and Ravana's abduction of Sita.
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Kishkindha Kanda
Rama meets Hanuman and Sugriva, forms an alliance, defeats Vali and organizes the great search for Sita across the directions.
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Sundara Kanda
Hanuman crosses the ocean, enters Lanka, finds Sita in Ashoka grove, delivers Rama's message, confronts Ravana's forces and returns with hope.
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Yuddha Kanda
Rama's army crosses to Lanka. The great war brings the fall of Kumbhakarna, Indrajit and Ravana, followed by Sita's recovery and Rama's return to Ayodhya.
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Uttara Kanda
The later story of Rama's reign: traditions concerning Ravana's earlier history, Sita's separation, Lava and Kusha, the Ashvamedha and the final departures of the central characters.
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The Ramayanam teaches that Dharma is lived through choices, relationships and responsibility—not merely spoken as an ideal.