Ramayana: Book 1 : BoyhoodOne of the great national epics of India that blends poetry and adventure to tell the origin story of the hero Rama |
Contents
Sanskrit alphabetical order | 7 |
CSL conventions | 9 |
Introduction | 13 |
The Tale of Rama | 27 |
The Creation of Poetry | 43 |
The Kingdom of Kósala | 63 |
The Tale of Rishyashringa and the Sacrifices of Dasharatha | 79 |
The Incarnation of Vishnu and the Gods | 113 |
The Journey to Míthila and Vishvamitras Narration of Puránic Legends | 183 |
The Saga of Vishvamitra | 265 |
The Birth of Sita | 333 |
The Breaking of the Bow | 341 |
The Marriage of the Sons of Dasharatha | 349 |
The Return to Ayódhya | 375 |
Glossary | 393 |
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