Valmiki Ramayana (two Volumes)
author: Gita Press
edition: 2014, Gita Press, Gorakhpur
pages: 1971
ISBN-10: 8129300303
ISBN-13: 9788129300300
Topic: Ramayana
Balakanda, chapter 4
This page describes chapter 4 of the Balakanda (Sanskrit: Bālakāṇḍa) located on page 16 of volume 1 in Valmiki’s Ramayana published by Gita Press. The Ramayana captures the story of Rama as he chases and battles king Ravana who captured Sita and transported her to Lanka. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
Summary of contents: After his ascension to the throne of Ayodhya Shri Rama listens to his own story as sung by his sons (Kusha and Lava)
Original transliteration of Sanskrit words using IAST:
Ayodhya: Ayodhyā
Shri or Sri: Śrī
Rama: Rāma
Kusha or Kusa: Kuśa
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Balakanda, chapter 4” according to 263 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
Shri Rama s sons chant the poem. While Shri Rama was still King of Ayodhya, the great Sage Valmiki composed this beautiful classic. The holy rishi composed twenty-four thousand verses and divided them into five hundred chapters and six books. In addition, he composed the epilogue. The work being completed, he reflected thus: “To whom shall I teach this classic?”...
Read full contents: Chapter 4 - Shri Rama’s sons chant the poem
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
(iii) Only in Kandas one and seven is Shri Rama treated as an incarnation. In the other Kandas he is considered in the capacity of a hero only.(iv) Uttarakanda is not to be found among the early translations of Ramayana into other languages.(v) In the Balakanda it is stated that Valmiki composed the Ramayana, taught it to Kusha and Lava, and that they recited the whole poem before Shri Rama at Ayodhya....
Read full contents: Story of Ramayana
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics [by Saranya P.S]
ShriRama is the king of the world and the lady whom you have abducted is his wife. How can you abduct the wife of another person? This is highly immoral, condemnable, and destructive. Shri Rama has never committed a mistake in his life. Just because of your sister Shurpanakha s pride and stubbornness, if you decide to go to war with Shri Rama you and your army will be killed. So immediately release and send Sita home....
Read full contents: Chapter 3.2 - The story of Jatayu (Bird characters, part 2)
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