THE RAMAYAN . GREAT INDIAN MYTHOLOGICAL SAGA
The RAMAYAN THE GREAT INDIAN MYTHOLOGICAL SAGA It is an ancient Indian epic that narrates the life and adventures of Lord Rama an avatar of the god Vishnu. It is divided into several chapters or kandas( episodes). 1. Balakanda ( The childhood episode of Lord Rama) The story begins with the birth of Rama the prince of Ayodhya and his early life.His father name was King Dasrath. Rama had three brothers. Rama wins the heart of the people with his virtue and courage. He marries Sita and his stepmother Kaikeyi schemes to exile him from the kingdom. 2. Ayodhyakanda ( Rama is send in exile by his step mother) Rama along with Sita and his loyal brother Lakshmana goes into exile for 14 years in the forest. Meanwhile in Ayodhya Bharata Rama's younger brother refuses to be crowned king in his absence and places Rama's sandals ( wooden sleeper) on the thro...