Ramayana story map

Ramayana story map

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1. book

   Bala Kanda

   Childhood

   Rama is born in Ayodhya. He wins Sita's hand by bending Shiva's mighty bow.

2. book

   Ayodhya Kanda

   Exile

   Rama is sent to the forest for 14 years. Sita and his brother Lakshmana go with him.

3. book

   Aranya Kanda

   The forest

   Life in the forest. The demon king Ravana carries Sita away to Lanka.

4. book

   Kishkindha Kanda

   New friends

   Rama meets Hanuman and the monkey king Sugriva, who promise to help.

5. book

   Sundara Kanda

   Hanuman's leap

   Hanuman leaps across the sea to Lanka and finds Sita.

6. book

   Yuddha Kanda

   The battle

   Rama defeats Ravana and rescues Sita. They return home, and lamps are lit: Diwali.

7. book

   Uttara Kanda

   Rama's rule

   Rama rules Ayodhya with justice, and the story's later events unfold.

source: User-supplied children-lessons.json; prototype; draft for scholar and teacher review