Ayodhya Kaanda
अयोध्याकाण्डम्
Ayodhya Kaanda of the Ramcharitmanas of Goswami Tulsidas.
Sub-categories (49)
Ayodhya Kaanda InvocationsAyodhya Kaanda Preparations for Sri Rama's installation as the Prince Regent of Ayodhya; the godís concern over the same and their approaching Goddess Sarasvati for helpAyodhya Kaanda Sarasvati perverts the mind of Manthara (a handmaid of queen Kaikeyi); a dialogue between Kaikeyi and MantharaAyodhya Kaanda Kaikeyi enters the sulking-chamberAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between king Dasaratha and Kaikeyi; Dasaratha's lamentation; Sumantra goes to the palace and, returning from it, sends Sri Rama to His fatherAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and mother KaikeyiAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and His father; the sadness of the people of Ayodhya; their remonstrances with KaikeyiAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and mother KausalyaAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sita and Sri RamaAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama, Kausalya and SitaAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and LaksmanaAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Laksmana and mother SumitraAyodhya Kaanda Sri Rama, Laksmana and Sita call on king Dasaratha to take leave of him; Dasaratha's advice to SitaAyodhya Kaanda Sri Rama, Sita and Laksmana proceed to the woods and slip past the citizens buried in slumberAyodhya Kaanda Sri Rama's arrival at srngaverapura; the Nisada chiefís servicesAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Laksmana and the Nisada; Sumantraís dialogue with Sri Rama and Sita and his returning to AyodhyaAyodhya Kaanda The boatman's love and the passage across the GangaAyodhya Kaanda Arrival at Prayaga and dialogue between Sri Rama and the sage Bharadvaja; the love of the people inhabiting the bank of the YamunaAyodhya Kaanda The episode of an asceticAyodhya Kaanda Sri Rama greets the Yamuna; love of the villagersAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and the sage ValmikiAyodhya Kaanda Sri Rama takes up His abode at Citrakuta; the services of the Kolas and BhilasAyodhya Kaanda Sumantra returns to Ayodhya and finds the city a picture of griefAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between king Dasaratha and Sumantra, Dasaratha's passing awayAyodhya Kaanda The sage Vasistha sends envoys to call BharataAyodhya Kaanda Arrival and lamentation of Bharata and SatrughnaAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Bharata and mother Kausalya and king Dasaratha's cremationAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between the sage Vasistha and Bharata; Bharata prepares for a journey to Citrakuta in order to bring Sri Rama back to AyodhyaAyodhya Kaanda Departure of Bharata and Satrughna with the citizens of Ayodhya to the woodsAyodhya Kaanda The Nisada's suspicion and precautionsAyodhya Kaanda Bharata's meeting and dialogue with the Nisada chief; the love of Bharata and the citizens of Ayodhya for Sri RamaAyodhya Kaanda Bharata's arrival at Prayaga and dialogue between Bharata and the sage BharadvajaAyodhya Kaanda Bharadvaja shows hospitality to BharataAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Indra and his preceptor (the sage Brhaspati)Ayodhya Kaanda Bharata on his way to CitrakutaAyodhya Kaanda Sitas dream; the Kolas and Kiratas bring news of Bharataís arrival to Sri Rama; Sri Rama's concern at the report; Laksmana's outburst of passionAyodhya Kaanda Sri Rama admonishes Laksmana and dwells on Bharataís greatnessAyodhya Kaanda Bharata takes a dip in the Mandakini and arrives at Citrakuta; Bharata and others meet one another, mourn the kingís death and perform his Sraddha (obsequies)Ayodhya Kaanda Hospitality of the foresters towards Bharata and his party; Kaikeyi's remorseAyodhya Kaanda Vasistha's speechAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama, Bharata and othersAyodhya Kaanda King Janakaís arrival at Citrakuta; the Kolas and Kiratas offer presents to the visitors and all meet one anotherAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between queens Kausalya and Sunayana (king Janaka's wife); Sita's amiabilityAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between king Janaka and his wife; Bharata's gloryAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between king Janaka and Bharata; Indra's anxiety; Goddess Sarasvati'ss admonition to IndraAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between the sage Vasistha, Sri Rama and BharataAyodhya Kaanda Bharata deposits the sacred waters; his perambulation through CitrakutaAyodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewellAyodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story