Ramayan by Ramanand Sagar

Ramayan Translation By Jwala Prasad Mishra Khemraj Ramcharitmanas complete by All India Radio Ramayan, Contents: The Epic Saga of India, Rendered in Video With Subtitles in 109 Languages Publication date 1987 Ramayan, Episode 01: Birth and childhood of Lord Ram by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-01-25 The saga of Ramayan Gods’ Prayers to Lord Vishnu. King Dashrath’s yagna invoking blessings for a son. Birth and childhood of Shri Ram. Ramayan, Episode 02: Rama going to Gurukul by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-02-1 Childhood of Shri Ram. Thread Ceremony of Shri Ram. Fundamental education imparted Shri Ram in Gurukul. Ramayan, Episode 03: Continuing Gurukul by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-02-8 Continuation of education in Gurukul Vedanta. Invocating praises to Lord Shiv. Culmination of education in Gurukul. Ramayan, Episode 04: Vishwamitra comes to Ayodhya and Ram kills Taraka Rakshasi by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-02-15 Return To Ayodhya. Vishwamitra requests King Dashrath for his son Ram to accompany him. Ram slays Tadka. Vishwamitra bestows divine weapons upon Ram. Warfare of Ram and Lakshman with Subahu and Mareech. Ramayan, Episode 05: Ganga Redemption of Ahilya by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-03-1 Shri Ram and Lakshman proceed to Mithila. Story to the origin of the Ganga. Redempion of Ahilya. Shri Ram and Lakshman walk through the streets of Mithila. Ramayan, Episode 06: Ram meets Sita by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-03-8 Janak welcomes Vishwamitra, Ram and Lakshman in Mithila, where Vishwamitra has decided to take a rest. While in there, Ram first sets eyes upon Janak’s daughter, Princess Sita; in the royal garden. Ramayan, Episode 07: Sita’s Swayamvara by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-03-15 Seeking a suitable husband for his daughter, Janak holds a Swayamvar. Kings and Princes from all over come to Mithila seeking Sita’s hand in marriage, yet fail to pass King Janak’s test of stringing the Shiv Dhanush bow. Ramayan, Episode 08: Sita’s swayamvar and Parasuram by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-03-22 Shiv Dhanus was broken by prince Rama when he attempted to string the bow, during the swayamvara of Sita, thereby winning the princess’s hand in marriage. After the marriage when his father Dasharatha was returning to Ayodhya with Rama, Parashurama obstructed their path and challenged Rama for breaking his guru Shiva’s bow. Ramayan, Episode 09: Marriage Preparations by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-03-29 King Janak sends word to Ayodhya to inform King Dasharath of the engagement of their two children. Overjoyed, the entire Ayodhya royal family come to Mithila to prepare for the wedding. After further discussion between the two royal families, it is decided that the four princes of Ayodhya will wed the four princesses of Videha. Ramayan, Episode 10: Ram and Sita’s Marriage by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-04-5 Ram and Sita are married in a grand ceremony as the whole of Mithila celebrates. Ramayan, Episode 11: Sita’s arrival at Ayodhya by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-04-12 King Janak tearfully bids farewell tho his beloved daughter Sita, as she departs for Ayodhya with her new husband and family. The four daughters-in-law are welcomed in Ayodhya. Ramayan, Episode 12: Discussion on Dasharatha’s heir by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-04-19 Vishwamitra releases Ram and Lakshman from his service and departs Ayodhya. King Dashrath decides to appoint Ram as his heir and and abdicate from the throne. While the whole of Ayodhya celebrates, Kaikeyi’s maid Manthra disapproves. Ramayan, Episode 13: Rajyabhishek by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-04-26 Celebrations mark the proclamation of Ram as heir to the throne but Manthra provokes Kaikayee into sabotaging the coronation. Ramayan, Episode 14: Kaikeyi Demands Her Boons by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-05-3 Kaikayee demands that King Dasharath fulfill a promise he made a long time ago in the form of two boons. Unable to change her mind, Dasharath is forced to appoint Bharath as the future king while Ram exiled to the forest. Ramayan, Episode 15: Preparing for the Journey to the Forest by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-05-10 Sita and Lakshman also resolve to go to forest with Ram. Ramayan, Episode 16: Departing Ayodhya by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-05-17 King Dasharath denounces Kaikayi as his wife and falls into a deep depression at the loss of Ram. The Grief stricken people of Ayodhya try to stop Ram from going to the forest, but ultimately fail. Ramayan, Episode 17: Meeting Nishadraj Guha by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-05-24 Ram, Lakshman and Sita are welcomed by Guha, king of the Nishadas, who arranges for the trio to cross the river Ganga by boat. Ramayan, Episode 18: Bharadwaja’s Ashram by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-05-31 After fulfilling the condition of Khibet, Ram, Lakshman and Sita cross the Ganga and take shelter at Rishi Bhardwaja’s ashram. They take leave of Guha and proceed to Chitrakoot. Ramayan, Episode 19: Valmiki’s Ashram and Chitrakoot by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-06-7 Ram, Lakshman and Sita pay a visit to Maharishi Valmiki who advises them to settle in Chitrakoot. Ramayan, Episode 20: King Dasharath’s Death by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-06-14 Sumant returns to Ayodhya alone. King Dasharath mourns the separation from his son. In depression, he dies remembering a a curse laid on him for a mistake he made in his youth. Ramayan, Episode 21: Bharath Returns to Ayodhya by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-06-21 In Nanihal, Bharath has a strange premonition and returns to Ayodhya only to find that his father is dead and his older brother exiled. Ramayan, Episode 22: Bharath rejects to become King by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-06-28 Bharath performs King Dasharath’s last rites Bharath rejects his coronation Bharath decides to crown Shri Ram in the forest and return with him. Ramayan, Episode 23: Ram meets Bharat by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-07-05 Grief-stricken Bharath heads out with a retinue to meet Ram and bring him back to Ayodhya for him to rule as King. Ramayan, Episode 24: Bharat Milap by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-07-12 Lakshman gets angry on receiving the news of Bharaths arrival in the forest. Reunion of Shri Ram and Bharath. Ramayan, Episode 25: Bharath returns to Ayodhya with Ramas Shoes by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-07-19 In Chitrakoot, King Janak conducts a meeting to plead with Shri ram to return to Ayodhya. Bharath returns to Ayodhya with Shri Rams ‘Paduka’. Ramayan, Episode 26: Ramas Shoes installed on the throne of Ayodhya by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-07-26 Bharath also dons the sages robe and rules Ayodhya as Shri Rams representative In Nandigram, Shri Rams Paduka is installed on the throne of Ayodhya. Ramayan, Episode 27: Sita meets Atri & mother Anusuiya by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-08-2 Sita meets Atri and mother Anusuiya. Ram, Lakshman and Sita arrive at Sage Sharbhanga’s ashram. Ramayan, Episode 28: Dandakaranya by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-08-9 In Dandakaranya, seeing the bones of the sages, Shri Ram vows to take revenge on the demons Shri ram meets Sage Sutikshna Shri Ram meets Maharshi Agastya and receives divine weapons from him. Ramayan, Episode 29: First meeting with Jatayu, Sita in Panchavadi by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-08-16 First meeting with Jatayu. Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita decide to stay in Panchavati. Shurpanaka’s attempt to charm Shri Ram. Lakshman cuts off Shurpanakas nose. Ramayan, Episode 30: Shurpanaka Encounter by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-08-23 Shurpanaka provokes her brothers, Demons Khar and Dooshan. Single handed Shri Ram kills Khar and Dooshan and destroys their army. Shurpanaka laments in Ravans court. Ramayan, Episode 31: Kidnap Plan by Raavan by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-08-30 Ravan decides to kidnap Sita. Mareech reluctantly becomes golden deer. Shri Ram, at Sitas behest, goes after the deer. Ramayan, Episode 32: Sita Haran by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-09-6 Mareech calls out to Lakshman and Sita, mimicking Ram’s voice. Sita forces Lakshman to go to Ram’s aid, leaving her unguarded .Ravan seizes this chance and kidnaps Sita. Ramayan, Episode 33: Shri Ram & Lakshman meet wounded Jatayu by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-09-13 Shri Ram and Lakshman meet wounded Jatayu. In Lanka, Ravan send Sita to Ashoka Vatika. Ramayan, Episode 34: Shri Ram & lakshman reach Shabaris ashram by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-09-20 In forest Shri Ram kills Khabanda. Shri Ram and lakshman reach Shabaris ashram. Shabari is overwhelmed as she meets her lord. Ramayan, Episode 35: Hanuman meets Shri Ram by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-09-27 Sugriv notices two strangers and sends Hanuman. Hanuman recognizes Shri Ram and happily carries the two brothers to the top of the hill to Sugriv. Ramayan, Episode 36: Friendship between Shri Ram & Sugriv Shri Ram by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-10-4 Freindship between Shri Ram and Sugriv. Shri Ram sees Sitas jewels and becomes emotional. He promises Vali for persecuting Sugriv. Ramayan, Episode 37: Sugriv tells Shri Ram about Bali by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-10-11 Sugriv tells Shri Ram the cause of the misunderstanding. Ramayan, Episode 38: Ram kills Vaali by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-10-18 Shri Ram convinces Sugriv of his strength and removes his doubts. Fight between Sugriv and Bali. Bali is killed by Shri Ram. Ramayan, Episode 39: Sugriv becomes king by Ramanand Sagar Publication date 1987-10-25 Sugriv is repentant and in tears. Bali consoles him and tells him that his first and foremost duty is to help Shri Ram find his consort. Tara, Bali’s wife and Angad arrive. Tara falls on the ground and clasping Bali, sets up a wall of woe. Bali appeals to Shri Ram to protect Angad. Shri Ram consoles Tara and tells Sugriv and Hanuman to perform the last rites of Bali in a befitting manner. After the cremation, Shri Ram tells Lakshman to crown Sugrive. He then turns to Sugrive and says: Go and take up the reins of the kingdom and crown Angad as the Yuvaraj.