Contents

1. Cover Image
2. Title Page
3. Dedication
4. Foreword by His Holiness Sri Swami Satchidanandaji Maharaj
5. Foreword by His Holiness Sri Swami Krishnanandaji Maharaj
6. Introduction
7. Book One: Bala Kanda, Book of Boyhood
   1. Canto I. Valmiki
   2. Canto II. The Avatara
8. Book Two: Ayodhya Kanda, Book of Ayodhya
   1. Canto I. Impending Coronation
   2. Canto II. Kaikeyi Contrives
   3. Canto III. The Banishment
   4. Canto IV. Bharata’s Vow
9. Book Three: Aranya Kanda, Book of The Forest
   1. Canto I. The Forest Dwellers
   2. Canto II. Panchavati
   3. Canto III. The Night Rangers
   4. Canto IV. The Demon King
   5. Canto V. The Golden Deer
   6. Canto VI. The Abduction of Sita
   7. Canto VII. Rama Bereft
   8. Canto VIII. The Painful Trek
10. Book Four: Kishkinda Kanda, Book of Kishkinda
    1. Canto I. The Famous Encounter
    2. Canto II. Pact with Sugriva
    3. Canto III. The Search for Sita
    4. Canto IV. The Eagle’s Counsel
11. Book Five: Sundara Kanda, Book of Beauty
    1. Canto I. Leap to Lanka
    2. Canto II. The Ashoka Grove
    3. Canto III. Hanuman’s Wrath
12. Book Six: Yuddha Kanda, Book of Battle
    1. Canto I. March of the Monkeys
    2. Canto II. Causeway to Lanka
    3. Canto III. The Siege of Lanka
    4. Canto IV. The Mighty Battle
    5. Canto V. Hanuman to the Rescue
    6. Canto VI. Indrajit
    7. Canto VII. The End of Ravana
    8. Canto VIII. Trial by Fire
    9. Canto IX. Return to Ayodhya
13. Book Seven: Uttara Kanda, The Aftermath: The Best Book
    1. Canto I. Sita Abandoned
    2. Canto II. Dharma Triumphs
14. Epilogue: Phala-Shruti—List of Benefits
15. Alphabetical List of Mantras
16. Glossary of Sanskrit Terms
17. Glossary of Names and Places
18. Footnote
19. About the Author
20. About Inner Traditions • Bear & Company
21. Books of Related Interest
22. Copyright & Permissions
23. Index