Bala Kanda
The book of childhood: how the Ramayana came to be, the birth of Rama and his brothers, and his marriage to Sita.
Ayodhya Kanda
The book of Ayodhya: Rama's coronation turned to exile, Dasharatha's grief and Bharata's great devotion.
Aranya Kanda
The book of the forest: life among the sages, Shurpanakha, the golden deer, Sita's abduction and Shabari's devotion.
Kishkindha Kanda
The book of the monkey kingdom: Rama meets Hanuman, befriends Sugriva and the great search for Sita begins.
Sundara Kanda
The beautiful book: Hanuman's leap to Lanka, his meeting with Sita and the burning of the golden city.
Yuddha Kanda
The book of war: the bridge to Lanka, Ravana's fall, Sita's reunion with Rama and the return to Ayodhya.
Uttara Kanda
The final book: Ravana's origins, Rama's rule, Sita's exile, the birth of Luv and Kush and Rama's return to Vaikuntha.
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