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Valmiki Ramayana · Illustrated scroll

The Ramayana, at a glance

Seven kandas and 34 chapters on one moving scroll. The journey takes about two minutes; choose any image to open its complete English chapter.

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Bala KandaChapter 1 to 5

Ramayana · The Sacrifice for Sons, and the Birth of Rama Bala Kanda · Chapter 1The Sacrifice for Sons, and the Birth of Rama Ramayana · Vishvamitra, the Slaying of Tataka, and the Guarded Sacrifice Bala Kanda · Chapter 2Vishvamitra, the Slaying of Tataka, and the Guarded Sacrifice Ramayana · The Redemption of Ahalya, and Tales Along the Road Bala Kanda · Chapter 3The Redemption of Ahalya, and Tales Along the Road Ramayana · Mithila, the Breaking of Shiva’s Bow, and the Wedding of Sita Bala Kanda · Chapter 4Mithila, the Breaking of Shiva’s Bow, and the Wedding of Sita Ramayana · Parashurama, and the Return to Ayodhya Bala Kanda · Chapter 5Parashurama, and the Return to Ayodhya

Ayodhya KandaChapter 6 to 10

Ramayana · The Preparations for the Coronation Ayodhya Kanda · Chapter 6The Preparations for the Coronation Ramayana · Manthara, Kaikeyi, and the Two Boons Ayodhya Kanda · Chapter 7Manthara, Kaikeyi, and the Two Boons Ramayana · The Exile of Rama, the City’s Lament, Guha, and Chitrakuta Ayodhya Kanda · Chapter 8The Exile of Rama, the City’s Lament, Guha, and Chitrakuta Ramayana · The Death of Dasharatha Ayodhya Kanda · Chapter 9The Death of Dasharatha Ramayana · The Coming of Bharata, and the Sandals Ayodhya Kanda · Chapter 10The Coming of Bharata, and the Sandals

Aranya KandaChapter 11 to 14

Ramayana · Dandaka, Viradha, and Agastya Aranya Kanda · Chapter 11Dandaka, Viradha, and Agastya Ramayana · Panchavati, Shurpanakha, and the Slaying of Khara and Dushana Aranya Kanda · Chapter 12Panchavati, Shurpanakha, and the Slaying of Khara and Dushana Ramayana · Maricha, the Golden Deer, and the Abduction of Sita Aranya Kanda · Chapter 13Maricha, the Golden Deer, and the Abduction of Sita Ramayana · Jatayu, Kabandha, and Shabari Aranya Kanda · Chapter 14Jatayu, Kabandha, and Shabari

Kishkindha KandaChapter 15 to 18

Ramayana · The Meeting of Hanuman and Rama, and the Pact with Sugriva Kishkindha Kanda · Chapter 15The Meeting of Hanuman and Rama, and the Pact with Sugriva Ramayana · The Slaying of Vali Kishkindha Kanda · Chapter 16The Slaying of Vali Ramayana · The Rains, Sugriva’s Delay, and the Quarters of the Search Kishkindha Kanda · Chapter 17The Rains, Sugriva’s Delay, and the Quarters of the Search Ramayana · Sampati, and the Shore of the Sea Kishkindha Kanda · Chapter 18Sampati, and the Shore of the Sea

Sundara KandaChapter 19 to 22

Ramayana · The Leap Across the Sea Sundara Kanda · Chapter 19The Leap Across the Sea Ramayana · Entering Lanka, and the Sight of the City Sundara Kanda · Chapter 20Entering Lanka, and the Sight of the City Ramayana · The Ashoka Grove, the Sight of Sita, and the Ring Sundara Kanda · Chapter 21The Ashoka Grove, the Sight of Sita, and the Ring Ramayana · The Burning of Lanka, and the Return Sundara Kanda · Chapter 22The Burning of Lanka, and the Return

Yuddha KandaChapter 23 to 29

Ramayana · The Surrender of Vibhishana Yuddha Kanda · Chapter 23The Surrender of Vibhishana Ramayana · The Building of the Bridge Yuddha Kanda · Chapter 24The Building of the Bridge Ramayana · The Siege of Lanka, and the Opening Battles Yuddha Kanda · Chapter 25The Siege of Lanka, and the Opening Battles Ramayana · Kumbhakarna Yuddha Kanda · Chapter 26Kumbhakarna Ramayana · Indrajit, the Swoon of Lakshmana, and the Sanjivani Yuddha Kanda · Chapter 27Indrajit, the Swoon of Lakshmana, and the Sanjivani Ramayana · The Slaying of Ravana Yuddha Kanda · Chapter 28The Slaying of Ravana Ramayana · The Ordeal of Fire, the Return to Ayodhya, and the Coronation Yuddha Kanda · Chapter 29The Ordeal of Fire, the Return to Ayodhya, and the Coronation

Uttara KandaChapter 30 to 34

Ramayana · The Ancient History of Ravana’s Line Uttara Kanda · Chapter 30The Ancient History of Ravana’s Line Ramayana · Rama-Rajya, and the Banishment of Sita Uttara Kanda · Chapter 31Rama-Rajya, and the Banishment of Sita Ramayana · The Ashram of Valmiki, and the Birth of Lava and Kusha Uttara Kanda · Chapter 32The Ashram of Valmiki, and the Birth of Lava and Kusha Ramayana · The Horse-Sacrifice, the Song of Lava and Kusha, and Sita’s Return to the Earth Uttara Kanda · Chapter 33The Horse-Sacrifice, the Song of Lava and Kusha, and Sita’s Return to the Earth Ramayana · The Departure of Rama to His Own Abode Uttara Kanda · Chapter 34The Departure of Rama to His Own Abode

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