श्रीरामचरितमानस
Ramcharitmanas
Tulsidas's beloved retelling — the Ramayana sung across North India, in the language of the people
Book 1
बालकाण्ड
Bal Kanda
Invocations, Shiva's tale, and Rama's birth, childhood, and marriage
361 Sections
Book 2
अयोध्याकाण्ड
Ayodhya Kanda
Rama's exile, Bharata's devotion, and the sandals on the throne
326 Sections
Book 3
अरण्यकाण्ड
Aranya Kanda
Forest life, the golden deer, and Sita's abduction
46 Sections
Book 4
किष्किन्धाकाण्ड
Kishkindha Kanda
The friendship with Sugriva and the search for Sita
30 Sections
Book 5
सुन्दरकाण्ड
Sundar Kanda
Hanuman's leap to Lanka — the most beloved kanda for recitation
60 Sections
Book 6
लंकाकाण्ड
Lanka Kanda
The bridge, the war, and Ravana's fall
121 Sections
Book 7
उत्तरकाण्ड
Uttar Kanda
Rama Rajya, teachings, and the fruit of listening to the Manas
130 Sections