ANANDA RAMAYANA

CONTENTS VOLUME - 1 (1)Sara-kanda Sarga-1 The marriage of Dasaratha and Kausalya and performing of Putresahi yajna by Rsyasrnga. 1 Sarga-2 Birth of Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and Satrughna. 9 Sarga-3 The killing of Tadaka, redemption of Ahalya and Sita's Svayamvara. 12 Sarga-4 Rama's battle with enemy kings and the curse of Vrnda to Visnu. 41 Sarga-5 Redemption of Kalaha by Dharmadatta. 53 Sarga-6 Entry if Rama in the Dandaka forest. 63 Sarga-7 Killing of Viradha and Khara, Dusana by Rama. 73 Sarga-8 Friendship between Rama and Sugriva besides killing of Vali. 86 Sarga-9 Hanuman arrives in Lanka in search of Sita and burning of Lanka. 95 Sarga-10 Battle between armies of Rama and Ravana. 120 Sarga-11 Killing of Ravana at the hands of Rama. 141 Sarga-12 Crowning of Sri Rama. 163 Sarga-13 Conversation between Agastya and Rama. 178 (2) Yatra-kanda Sarga-1 The story relating to the creation of Ramayana. 194 Sarga-2 Composing of Ramayana by Valmiki. 197 Sarga-3 Rama commands the messengers to reach the confluence of Ganga and Sarayu 204 Sarga-4 Rama divides Sarayu river into two parts 210 Sarga-5 The story of Kumbhodhara. 218 Sarga-6 Pilgrimage of eastern countries. 224 Sarga-7 Sri Rama's pilgrimage of the south. 234 Sarga-8 Rama's pilgrimage to the western region. 241 Sarga-9 Pilgrimage of Sri Rama to the northern region of the country and his return to Ayodhya. 244 (3) Yaga-kanda Sarga-1 Collection of the material for the performing of the yajna 251 Sarga-2 Rama's advice to Laksmana to remain cautious at the time of the performing of yajna. 255 Sarga-3 Return of the sacrificial horse of Rama to Ayodhya after roaming about everywhere. 260 Sarga-4 Rama's meeting with the Sage Kumbhodhara. 264 Sarga-5 Ramasatanamastotra. 269 Sarga-6 Daily routine of Sri Rama. 274 Sarga-7 Glory of hoisting of flag. 278 Sarga-8 Description of purification bath after the performing of yajna. 283 Sarga-9 Completion of Asvamedha-yajna. 290 (4)Vilasa-kanda Sarga-1 Ramastotra recited by Siva. 298 Sarga-2 Description of beauty of Sita by Sri Rama. 305 Sarga-3 Description of Deha-Ramayana by Rama as questioned by Sita. 311 Sarga-4 Description of the various ornaments of Sita. 317 Sarga-5 Water sports of Sita. 324 Sarga-6 Daily routine of Sri Rama and Sita. 329 Sarga-7 Blessing of Rama to the damsels of the heaven. 333 Sarga-8 Anger of Sita over Rama because of the concubine Pingala. 335 Sarga-9 Visit of Sri Rama at Kuruksetra on the eve of the solar eclipse. 345 (5) Janma-kanda Sarga-1 Rama's visit to the orchard. 350 Sarga-2 Sri Rama and Sita roam about in the orchard. 355 Sarga-3 Rama disowns Sita. 359 Sarga-4 Birth of Lava-Kusa in the asrama of Valmiki. 366 Sarga-5 Ramraksa Mahamantra. 372 Sarga-6 Lava brings the lotus flowers for his mother from Ayodhya. 377 Sarga-7 Battle of Rama and Laksmana with Lava and Kusa. 382 Sarga-8 Rama accepts Sita again. 392 Sarga-9 The yajnopavita ceremony of the children of Sri Rama and others. 399 (6) Vivaha-kanda Sarga-1 Rama's visits to the kingdom of Bhurikirti in connection with svayamvara. 411 Sarga-2 Svayamvara of Campika the daughter of the king Bhurikirti. 415 Sarga-3 Svayamvara of Sumati the second princess. 422 Sarga-4 Description of the marriage of Lava and Kusa. 428 Sarga-5 Sri Rama frees Gandharvas and Naga damsels from the clutches of the water goddesses. 432 Sarga-6 The girls of Gandharvas and the serpents were to be married to the sons of Laksmana. 435 Sarga-7 The marriage of the daughters of Gandharvas and the serpents. 439 Sarga-8 Kidnapping of the Madansundari by Satrughna and Yupaketu. 342 Sarga-9 Expansion of the race of Sri Rama. 449 VOLUME - 2 CONTENTS (7)Rajya-kanda(Ist Half) Sarga-1 Ramasahasranamastora 1 Sarga-2 Reason for bringing Kalpavrksa and Parijata on earth. 15 Sarga-3 The sweet conversation between the devotees of Rama and Krisha. 20 Sarga-4 Rama bestows boon on hundred damsels and the story of Mulakasura. 30 Sarga-5 Separation of Rama and Sita. 41 Sarga-6 Distribution of the kingdom by Rama. 46 Sarga-7 Victory of Sri Rama over Bharatavarsa. 55 Sarga-8 Victory of Sri Rama over Jambudvipa. 59 Sarga-9 Victory of Sri Rama over Plaksadvipa and other six islands. 64 Sarga-10 Punishment by Rama to a Sanyasi, Sudra and the vulture. 71 Sarga-11 Sri Rama grants a boon to four Brahmana girls. 81 Sarga-12 Sri Rama grants boon to sixteen thousand damsels and four other women including Kalindi. 87 (8)Rajya-kanda(2nd Half) Sarga-13 Rama bans laughing in his kingdom. 97 Sarga-14 The story of birth of Valmiki and appraisement of mantras. 107 Sarga-15 Rama and the qualities of Ramarajya. 119 Sarga-16 Rama's advice to Lava, Kusa and his brothers on polity. 126 Sarga-17 Svayamvara of Hema, the daughter of Kusa. 134 Sarga-18 Rama donates Ramanathapuram to the Brahmanas. 142 Sarga-19 Rama's daily routine. 149 Sarga-20 Incarnations of the lord. 159 Sarga-21 Rama appears in two forms while blessing his slaves. 168 Sarga-22 Sita joins the fallen leaf of Tulasi plant. 175 Sarga-23 The glory of Ananda Ramayana. 183 Sarga-24 Rama's advice to Yama, Sumantra's departure for Vaikunaha and Rama's advice to his people. 188 (9) Manohar-kanda Sarga-1 Ramayana in brief. 200 Sarga-2 Proceeding of Kausalya and other mothers to Vaikunaha. 209 Sarga-3 Development of the adoration of Rama. 220 Sarga-4 Expension of Laghuramatobhadra 239 Sarga-5 The method of creation of Ramalingatobhadra and other lingatobhadras. 264 Sarga-6-a Consecration of the gods in Ramatobhadra and the glory of Ramanavami. 294 Sarga-6-b The story of Ramanavami. 298 Sarga-7 The method of writing the name of Rama and the method of completing it. 315 Sarga-8 Merit for reciting of Vedas and other scriptures. 326 Sarga-9 Special adoration of Sri Rama. 336 Sarga-10 The glory of spending the month of Caitra in Ayodhya. 351 Sarga-11 The glory of Caitra-snan. 364 Sarga-12 Advaita philosophy as propounded by Sri Rama. 386 Sarga-13 Hanuman-kavaca and Rama-kavaca. 393 Sarga-14 Description of Sita-kavaca. 404 Sarga-15 Kavacas of Laksmana, Bharata and Satrughna. 412 Sarga-16 Consecration of Hanuman's flag. 429 Sarga-17 Brief of Ramayana as spoken by Sri Rama. 434 Sarga-18 Hanuman breaks arrow bridge made by Arjuna. 444 (10) Purna-kanda Sarga-1 The expension of the story of lunar race. 449 Sarga-2 Departure of Rama to fight battle with the rulers of the lunar race. 453 Sarga-3 Rama's fight with the rulers of lunar race. 460 Sarga-4 Friendship between the rulers of solar and lunar races. 464 Sarga-5 Rama bids farewell to friends and other kings. 469 Sarga-6 Rama's proceeding to Vaikuntha. 473 Sarga-7 Description of solar race. 478 Sarga-8 Chornology of the Ananda Ramayana. 481 Sarga-9 The Merit of Listening to the Ananda Ramayana. 486