The Ramayan, Book 5


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The Ramayan is an ancient Sanskrit epic. It is attributed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and forms an important part of the Hindu canon (smṛti). The Ramayana is one of the two great epics of India, the other being Mahabharata. It is the story of Rama, who embarks on an epic journey followed by the fight with Ravana, the demon king who abducted Rama's wife, Sita. The epic depicts the duties of relationships, portraying ideal characters like the ideal servant, the ideal brother, the ideal wife and the ideal king. Book 5 of Rmayan, also known as Sundara Kanda is the heart of Valmiki's Ramayana and consists of a detailed, vivid account of Hanuman's adventures as he moves to Lanka in search of Sita. (Summary by om123) (2 hr 56 min)

Chapters

01 - Cantos 01 - 03 24:11 Read by Solo
02 - Cantos 04 - 09 17:47 Read by Solo
03 - Cantos 10 - 13 12:18 Read by Solo
04 - Cantos 14 - 20 18:02 Read by Solo
05 - Cantos 21 - 26 15:49 Read by Solo
06 - Cantos 27 - 35 21:09 Read by Solo
07 - Cantos 36 - 41 14:54 Read by Solo
08 - Cantos 42 - 46 14:55 Read by Solo
09 - Cantos 47 - 50 10:16 Read by Solo
10 - Cantos 51 - 56 16:08 Read by Solo
11 - Cantos 57 - 66 10:39 Read by Solo