The Ramayan, Book 5
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)
Genre(s): Poetry, Religion, Other religions
Language: English
Group: Ramayan (Ramayana)
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | 01 - Cantos 01 - 03 | 00:24:11 | |
| Play 02 | 02 - Cantos 04 - 09 | 00:17:47 | |
| Play 03 | 03 - Cantos 10 - 13 | 00:12:18 | |
| Play 04 | 04 - Cantos 14 - 20 | 00:18:02 | |
| Play 05 | 05 - Cantos 21 - 26 | 00:15:49 | |
| Play 06 | 06 - Cantos 27 - 35 | 00:21:09 | |
| Play 07 | 07 - Cantos 36 - 41 | 00:14:54 | |
| Play 08 | 08 - Cantos 42 - 46 | 00:14:55 | |
| Play 09 | 09 - Cantos 47 - 50 | 00:10:16 | |
| Play 10 | 10 - Cantos 51 - 56 | 00:16:08 | |
| Play 11 | 11 - Cantos 57 - 66 | 00:10:39 |