Ramayan - Kanda 1 (Sanskrit)

Hindu Epics

Ramayan is a real life events of Lord Rama , who was born in the Thretha yug to King Dhasharatha in Auyodhya (India) and is revered as Lord Vishnu himself born to Kill the evil Ashura King Ravana of Lanka, All this happened several thousands of years ago in the Indian Sub continent. The events and places were elaborately detailed by the great Sage Valmiki to Lord Rama's sons Luv & Kush and are being documented in his epic volumes in 6 different Kanda;s. Each kanda has some hundreds of slokas describing Lord Ram's life from Childhood to becoming an adult and fighting to destroy the evil through different means. Reading or hearing Ramayan even once in our life time will bring Moksha to our souls. In order to help myself and the world around I have embarked on this venture to hear this great slokas out with the help of a great Saint Shri Sriram Ghanapathi. Please hear to your hearts content and rejoice and stay blessed.
There will be new episodes as we progress in our own pace.
To follow the slokas alongside, I refer to this wonderful site ...http://www.valmikiramayan.net/

PS: The episodes are meant to play in the chronological order of its upload date, should there be any jumps please apologise.

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32 episodes
Updated Apr 11, 2021

Episodes32

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Jan 12, 2021 · 5 min
Kanda_1_BK-011-Rushya_Shrungaagamanam
On the advice of his minister Sumantra, Dasharatha proceeds to Anga kingdom to fetch Sage Rishyasringa and his wife Shanta to his capital Ayodhya.
Jan 12, 2021 · 5 min
Kanda_1_BK-010-Rushya_Shrunga_Kathaa
Sumantra, the minister continues his narration to his king Dasharatha, about Rishyashringa's arrival at Anga kingdom of King Romapaada and his marriage with Princess Shantha, the daughter of Romapada.
Jan 12, 2021 · 3 min
Kanda_1_BK-009-Raajaa_-Sootha_Samvaadaha
Sumantra, the minister of King Dasharatha, details the importance of Sage Rishyasringa and beseeches the king to invite that sage to preside over the contemplated Vedic ritual, for that Sage's entry into any kingdom is auspicious for that land and people.
Jan 12, 2021 · 4 min
Kanda_1_BK-008-Ashvamedha_Sannahaaha
Dasharatha decides to perform an elaborate Vedic ritual, called Aswamedha yajna, Horse Ritual, to beget children. He being a considerate king in taking conscience of the courtiers, he discusses this aspect with the Vedic scholars and ministers of his...
Jan 12, 2021 · 4 min
Kanda_1_BK-007-Mantriguna_Gouravam
The truthful and upright characters of the ministers of Dasharatha are portrayed, who make the rulership meaningful with their virtuous, skilful and efficient administration. Along with the political ministers, the religious ministry is also portrayed.
Jan 12, 2021 · 5 min
Kanda_1_BK-006-Raajaanu_Shaasavam
The riches and happiness enjoyed by the people, under the rein of Emperor Dasharatha, along with the details of its valiant heroes, elephants, horses and the town planning are narrated.
Jan 12, 2021 · 4 min
Kanda_1_BK-005-Ayodhya_Varnavam (City ayodhya detailed)
We enter the capital of the Emperor Dasharatha. The pomp and glory of his capital is depicted along with its town planning and grandeur of the city, and its residents. Please click on the link to follow the recitals......
Jan 12, 2021 · 6 min
Kanda_1_BK-004-Ramayana_Gaanam (Lava and Kusha assigned to sing the epic & rAma listens to it).
Valmiki composed twenty four thousand verses and taught them to Lava and Kusha, the sons of Rama and Seetha. The two youngsters sing the ballad among the assemblages of sages and saints, and win laurels. Rama on seeing the boys singing on the streets...
Jan 12, 2021 · 6 min
Kanda_1_BK-003-Samkshipta_Rama_Katha (vAlmIki gets divine guidance to compile the epic)
The scheming of the composition of epic Ramayana is described here. Whole of the epic is rendered in its quintessence, as to how Sage Valmiki scheduled the narration of important milestones of the epic. Please click this link to follow the recitals...
Jan 12, 2021 · 7 min
Kanda_1_BK-002-Brahma_Aagamanam (vAlmIki gets divine guidance to compile the epic)
Sage Valmiki goes to river Tamasa for a bath and sees a couple of birds, of which a hunter kills one. Valmiki unintentionally utters a poem, which is rich in grammar and new in metre, of which he is very much confused as to why such a poem has come...
Jan 12, 2021 · 16 min
Kanda_1_BK-001-Samksheparamayanam (nArada briefs vAlmIki about rAma & rAmAyaNa in a nutshell)
Divine sage Narada arrives at the hermitage of Sage Valmiki in order to enlighten him and keep him informed of his duty to author the epic poem Ramayana. In the dialogue between these two sages, Valmiki elicits from Narada about most virtuous person...
Jan 12, 2021 · 4 min
Kanda_1_BK-000-Dhyana_Shlokas
"The One Who is adorned with a white garment, Who is All-Pervading, Who is bright as a full moon, Who has four arms, and Who has a pleasant smiling face, may be meditated upon to extinguish all obstacles." Courtesy: Valmikiramayan.net