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१ - बालकाण्ड

1 - Baal Kaand

This chapter (Bāl Kāṇḍ) begins with extensive invocations to various Gods and Goddesses. Events leading to the descent of the incarnation of Rām are described. These include, among other tales, the story of Śivā and Pārvatī. The chapter then describes the birth of Rām in Ayodhyā, his childhood, the protection of the sage Viśvāmitra's yajna, entry into Janakpur, breaking of Lord Śivā's bow, marriage to Sītā and return to Ayodhyā.

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भाग - १
Invocations
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भाग - २
Salutations to the Guru
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भाग - ३
Salutations to Brāhmaṇas and saints
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भाग - ४
Salutations to the wicked
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भाग - ५
Contrast between saints and the evil-minded
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भाग - ६
Salutations to all living beings as so many images of Śrī Rāma
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भाग - ७
Tulasidasas humility and the glory of poetry describing Śrī Rāma's greatness
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भाग - ८
Salutations to the immortal bards
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भाग - ९
Salutations to the sage Vālmīki, the Vedas, Brahma, Śiva, Pārvatī and other gods and goddesses
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भाग - १०
Salutations to the abode and companions of Sītā and Rāma
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भाग - ११
Salutations to and the glory of the Name
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भाग - १२
The excellences of Śrī Rāma and the greatness of His story
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भाग - १३
The date of composition of the Rāmacaritamānasa
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भाग - १४
The metaphorical representation of the Mānasa as a lake and its glory
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भाग - १५
Dialogue between the sages - Yājñāvalkya and Bharadvāja and the greatness of Prayāga
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भाग - १६
Sati's bewilderment, Śrī Rāma's divine glory and Sati's remorse
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भाग - १७
Disowning of Sati by Śiva and Śiva's trance
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भाग - १८
Sati's visit to Dakṣa's sacrifice
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भाग - १९
Sati's self-immolation through the fire of Yoga out of indignation at the slight offered to Her Spouse by Her father: destruction of Dakṣa's sacrifice
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भाग - २०
Descent of Goddess Pārvatī and Her penance
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भाग - २१
Śrī Rāma's intercession with Bhagavān Śiva for marriage
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भाग - २२
Pārvatī's unique fidelity as revealed through Her test by the seven seers
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भाग - २३
Love's departure on the errand of the gods and his being burnt to death
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भाग - २४
Śiva's boon to Rati (Cuper's consort)
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भाग - २५
The god's prayer to Śiva for marriage; the seven seers' visit to Pārvatī
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भाग - २६
Śiva's peculiar marriage procession and preparations for the wedding (undertaken by the other party)
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भाग - २७
Śiva's nuptials
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भाग - २८
A dialogue between Śiva and Pārvatī
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भाग - २९
Causes of Śrī Rāma's Descent
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भाग - ३०
Ego's sway over Nārada and the effect of the Lord's Māyā
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भाग - ३१
Princess Viśvamohinī's self-election of a husband; Nārada's pronouncing a curse on the attendants of Śiva as well as on the Lord Himself and his subsequent freedom from the spell of infatuation
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भाग - ३२
The austerities of Manu and Śatarũpā and their receiving a boon from the Lord
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भाग - ३३
The story of king Pratāpabhānu
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भाग - ३४
The birth of Rāvaṇa and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny
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भाग - ३५
The piteous appeal of mother Earth and other gods
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भाग - ३६
The Lord's compassion on them
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भाग - ३७
King Daśaratha's sacrifice for the birth of a son and his Queen's pregnancy
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भाग - ३८
The Lord's manifestation and the delightful nature of His childish sports
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भाग - ३९
Viśvāmitra visits king Daśaratha and asks for Śrī Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa
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भाग - ४०
Protection of Viśvāmitra's sacrifice
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भाग - ४१
Redemption of Ahalyā
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भाग - ४२
Entry of Viśvāmitra with Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa into the precincts of Mithilā
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भाग - ४३
Janaka's ecstasy of love at the sight of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa
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भाग - ४४
A visit to the town by Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa
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भाग - ४५
Śrī Rāma's visit to Janaka's garden; Rāma and Sītā catch sight of each other
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भाग - ४६
Worship of Goddess Pārvatī by Sītā, Her receiving blessing from the Goddess and a dialogue between Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa
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भाग - ४७
Śrī Rāma's entry into the pavilion erected for the Bow-Sacrifice along- with Lakṣmaṇa
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भाग - ४८
Sītā's entry into the pavilion, Proclamation of Janakais vow by his heralds
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भाग - ४९
The princes' failure to lift the bow and Janaka's despondent utterance
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भाग - ५०
Lakṣmaṇa's fulmination
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भाग - ५१
The breaking of the Bow
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भाग - ५२
Sītā places the wreath of victory round Rāma's neck
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भाग - ५३
Arrival of Paraśurāma, exchange of hot words between Lakṣmaṇa and Paraśurāma and Śrī Rāma's triumph over the latter
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भाग - ५४
Janaka's despatching of messengers to Ayodhyā and departure of the marriage procession from there
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भाग - ५५
Arrival of the marriage procession and its reception etc., at Janakapura
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भाग - ५६
The wedding of Sītā and Rāma and Their farewell
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भाग - ५७
Return of the marriage procession to Ayodhyā and rejoicing in the city
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भाग - ५८
The glory of hearing and singing the story of Śrī Rāma