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Prabhupada Vani

Valmiki's Ramayana

Written by Valmiki
Re-told by C. Rajagopalachari
Edited and narrated by Amala-bhakta Swami (ACBSP)
With background music and sound effects.


One of the most-loved epic stories of ancient India, the Ramayan takes hold of the imagination and works its way into the heart.

This narration is not just an in-depth story of the life of Lord Ramachandra, but is a revelation of some of the most fascinating personalities in Vedic history. It portrays ideals--the ideal husband, wife, brother, friend and servant--under the most trying, if not overwhelming circumstances.

In this slightly abridged edition, the multiple-voice characterizations, traditional Indian background music, and realistic sound effects will keep you engrossed in the story for hours at a time. Your imagination will see Lord Rama's father, King Dasaratha banish him from the kingdom to the forest for 14 years; His wife Sita kidnapped by the demon Ravana; His servant Hanuman discover Her whereabouts; and Rama lead the monkey troops into battle and finally kill Ravana.

  1. 1RAM - 00 - Introduction
  2. 2RAM - 01 - The Conception
  3. 3RAM - 02 - Rama Leaves Home
  4. 4RAM - 03 - Rama Slays the Monsters
  5. 5RAM - 04 - Sita's Appearance
  6. 6RAM - 05 - The Descent of the Ganges
  7. 7RAM - 06 - Ahalya
  8. 8RAM - 07 - Rama Wins Sita's Hand
  9. 9RAM - 08 - Parasurama's Discomfiture
  10. 10RAM - 09 - Festive Preparations
  11. 11RAM - 10 - Manthara's Evil Counsel
  12. 12RAM - 11 - Kaikeyi Succumbs
  13. 13RAM - 12 - Wife or Demon
  14. 14RAM - 13 - Rama Pacifies Kaikeyi
  15. 15RAM - 14 - Rama's Counsels His Family Members
  16. 16RAM - 15 - Sita's Resolve
  17. 17RAM - 16 - They Start For the Forest
  18. 18RAM - 17 - Rama, Sita, and Lakmana Alone
  19. 19RAM - 18 - At Chitrakuta Hill
  20. 20RAM - 19 - Kausalya's Grief
  21. 21RAM - 20 - Dasaratha's Past Mistake
  22. 22RAM - 21 - Dasaratha's Last Moments
  23. 23RAM - 22 - Bharata Arrives Home
  24. 24RAM - 23 - The Intrigue Fails
  25. 25RAM - 24 - Bharata Suspected
  26. 26RAM - 25 - Ram and Bharata Meet
  27. 27RAM - 26 - Bharata Becomes Rama's Deputy
  28. 28RAM - 27 - The End of Rakshasa Viradha
  29. 29RAM - 28 - Ten Years Pass
  30. 30RAM - 29 - Surpanakha Desires Rama
  31. 31RAM - 30 - Rama Destroys Khara and His Army
  32. 32RAM - 31 - Ravana Promises Vengence
  33. 33RAM - 32 - The Golden Deer
  34. 34RAM - 33 - Jatayu Tries to Save Sita
  35. 35RAM - 34 - Ravana Has Sita Closely Guarded
  36. 36RAM - 35 - Rama Chastises Lakshman
  37. 37RAM - 36 - Jatayu Dies Gloriously
  38. 38RAM - 37 - The Princes Meet Hanuman and Sugriva
  39. 39RAM - 38 - Rama Recognises Sita's Jewels
  40. 40RAM - 39 - Sugriva's Doubts are Removed
  41. 41RAM - 40 - Vali is Slain
  42. 42RAM - 41 - Tara's Grief
  43. 43RAM - 42 - Rama's Anger
  44. 44RAM - 43 - The Search for Sita Begins
  45. 45RAM - 44 - Hanuman, Son of Vayu
  46. 46RAM - 45 - The Search in Lanka
  47. 47RAM - 46 - Sita in the Ashoka Park
  48. 48RAM - 47 - Ravana Tries to Seduce Sita
  49. 49RAM - 48 - Hanuman Discovers Sita
  50. 50RAM - 49 - Sita Consoled
  51. 51RAM - 50 - Hanuman Reassures Sita
  52. 52RAM - 51 - Hanuman Challenges the Rakshasas
  53. 53RAM - 52 - The Terrible Envoy
  54. 54RAM - 53 - Hanuman is Arrested
  55. 55RAM - 54 - Lanka is Set Afire
  56. 56RAM - 55 - The Vanaras Celebrate
  57. 57RAM - 56 - Rama Receives the News
  58. 58RAM - 57 - The Vanara Army Advances
  59. 59RAM - 58 - Anxiety in Lanka
  60. 60RAM - 59 - Ravana Calls a Council Again
  61. 61RAM - 60 - Vibishana, Ravana's Brother
  62. 62RAM - 61 - The Vanaras' Doubt
  63. 63RAM - 62 - Rama Graces Vibishana
  64. 64RAM - 63 - The Miraculous Causeway
  65. 65RAM - 64 - The Battle Begins
  66. 66RAM - 65 - Sita's Joy
  67. 67RAM - 66 - Dangerous Serpent Arrows
  68. 68RAM - 67 - Ravana Wreaks Havoc
  69. 69RAM - 68 - Kumbhakarna Joins the Battle
  70. 70RAM - 69 - Ravana Becomes Fearful
  71. 71RAM - 70 - Indrajit is Slain
  72. 72RAM - 71 - Rama Kills Ravana
  73. 73RAM - 72 - End of Epic