Excerpts from Srimad Valmiki Ramayanam (Sanskrit) - "Sundara Kandam Parayanam" (Sage Valmiki)

Sri Sita Lakshmana Sahita Sri Ramachandra (Kodandapani) Darshan on Day 5 Rama Navami Utsavam @ ShanguChakra Home. The Utsava Divyamangala Murthis was recently added to ShanguChakra's Thirumaligai. The accompanying Sanskrit Parayanam (Recitation) is rendered by Sri. Vidyabhushana in Traditional Style. Unlike the other great Puranas, Ramayana deals with the story of Rama, who is possibly the most ideal human being who ever lived in India. In spite of several thousand years old, his story provides a guide to every individual human being as to how to live an ideal life. The entire story of Ramayana is about him and him only. This story is divided in to six chapters viz. Bala kanda (Chapter on childhood), Ayodhya Kanda (The chapter on Ayodhya), Aranya Kanda (Chapter of the forest), Kishkinda Kanda (Chapter on Kishkinda), Sundara Kanda (Beautiful chapter) and Yuddha kanda (Chapter on War). That part of the story which deals with crossing of the ocean by Hanuman, his finding of Sita and informing Rama about his fruitful search is called 'Sundara Kandam'-the beautiful chapter. From ages it is believed that reading of Sundara kanda gives immense benefits. Sundara Kandam is the fifth section of Ramayana (the story of Lord Rama) written by Sage Valmiki and comprises of 2885 verses spread in 68 chapters. "Sundara" as we all know in the literary sense means 'beautiful' and 'Kandam' means 'section'. (Source PR Ramachander) Lord Rama (Prince of Ayodhya), His wife Sita and His brother ...