: Rama’s alliance with the Vanara King Sugriva and meeting Hanuman.
: The epic battle between Rama and Ravana.
: Hanuman’s heroic journey to Lanka in search of Sita. Ramayan of Valmiki - Hariom Group
The , hosted as a complete public domain translation by the Hariom Group , is the definitive "Adikavya" (the first epic) of India. Originally composed by the sage Valmiki in approximately 24,000 Sanskrit verses, it is revered as a historical record ( Itihasa ) that documents the life and virtues of Shri Rama. Structure and Content
: Preparations for Rama’s coronation and his subsequent exile. : Rama’s alliance with the Vanara King Sugriva
: The forest life and the kidnapping of Sita by Ravana.
The epic is divided into seven major chapters, known as , further sub-divided into 500 Sargas (sections): Bala Kanda : Rama’s birth and early childhood. The , hosted as a complete public domain
According to reflections shared by groups like Chinmaya Mission , the Ramayana is more than a story; it is an internal "inner journey":