The Ramayan Podcast is an episodic reading of Sri Tulsidas's Ramacharitramanas, a popular version of the Ramayana.<br /> http://www.ifiw.org/rama 2008 - Institute For Inner Wisdom http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:46:00 -0400 ramayan@ifiw.org Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:59:49 -0400 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com The Ramayan Podcast is an episodic reading of Sri Tulsidas's Ramacharitramanas The Ramayan Podcast is an episodic reading of Sri Tulsidas's Ramacharitramanas, a popular version of the Ramayana Tulsidas Institute For Inner Wisdom ramayan@ifiw.org ramayana, ramayan, hindu, epic, tulsidas, rama, sita, scripture, hinduism, sanatana dharma no no http://www.ifiw.org/rama/ramayana.jpg http://www.ifiw.org/rama Ram Darbar 144 191 A 30-minute segment from BalKand, the first book of the Ramayan, telling stories which preface the birth of Lord Rama. http://www.ifiw.org/rama 774E3569-82CA-4AEF-BDCA-70A055E46710 Sat, 3 Nov 2007 15:04:57 -0400 The conclusion of the story of King Pratapabanu and his rebirth as the demon king Ravana http://www.ifiw.org/rama 3FC177AA-E78D-4516-9E9C-AF743158300E Sat, 3 Nov 2007 15:04:58 -0400 The birth of Lord Rama http://www.ifiw.org/rama CC5295BC-1C39-47AF-9032-CEB4C1B8C19A Fri, 9 Nov 2007 19:37:50 -0500 Rama and Lakshman's journey with the sage Vishvamitra. http://www.ifiw.org/rama F43C2142-0354-432E-B1B4-2DE28780AC5C Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:16:54 -0500 Rama and Lakshman's journey with the sage Vishvamitra. Rama and his brothers grow and study; the sage Vishvamitra asks King Dasharatha for Rama and Lakshman's help. The two brothers destroy the forest demons and travel with the sage to Mithila. 29:10 Tulsidas Ramayana, Rama, Lakshman, Vishvamitra no no In Mithila, Ram first encounters Sita. http://www.ifiw.org/rama F43C2142-0354-432E-B1B4-2DE48780AC5C Sat, 1 Dec 2007 17:16:54 -0500 In Mithila, Ram first encounters Sita Rama and Lakshman tour Mithila, visiting the location of the upcoming bow sacrifice. In the garden, Rama and Sita see each other for the first time. 27:33 Tulsidas Ramayana, Rama, Sita no no Rama breaks the bow of Shiva and wins Sita's hand. http://www.ifiw.org/rama F43C2142-0354-432E-B1B4-2DE58780BC6C Sat, 8 Dec 2007 17:16:54 -0500 Rama breaks the bow of Shiva and wins Sita's hand. Rama attends the bow sacrifice, breaks the bow and wins Sita's hand. Rama and Lakshman then encounter Parasurama. 28:44 Tulsidas Ramayana, Rama, Sita no no The confrontation with Parasurama; preparations for the wedding http://www.ifiw.org/rama E8279338-4BC2-4D4C-AFD0-F9E0AEC539B2 Sun, 6 Jan 2008 14:50:44 -0500 The confrontation with Parasurama; preparations for the wedding Lakshman confronts Parasurama; King Janaka begins preparations for the wedding and messengers are dispatched to King Dasharatha. 28:18 Tulsidas Rama, Sita, Vishvamitra, Ramayana, Parasurama, Dasharatha no no Dasharatha travels to Mithila for the wedding. http://www.ifiw.org/rama EB6C9D57-9BD8-4770-B374-3AB3DD86AB8B Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:10:00 -0500 Dasharatha journeys to Mithila Dasharatha journeys to Mithila for the wedding of Rama and Sita 25:09 Tulsidas Ramayana, Rama, Lakshman, Sita, Janaka no no The wedding of Rama and Sita http://www.ifiw.org/rama 77398619-DFC9-49A9-8E33-E8A0F6975272 Fri, 1 Feb 2008 19:01:14 -0500 The wedding of Rama and Sita Rama and Sita are married in Mithila. Bharat, Lakshman and Shatrugna are also wed. 27:40 Tulsidas Rama, Sita, wedding no no Rama and family return to Ayodhya http://www.ifiw.org/rama 5F87736D-8F3A-476D-AB36-C2ADF931BE95 Mon, 4 Feb 2008 16:44:53 -0500 Rama and family return to Ayodhya After much festivity, the court of Dasharatha, including Rama, his brothers, and their new wives, return to Ayodhya. 25:47 Tulsidas Rama, Sita, Dasharatha, Janak, Ayodhya, Mithila no no The bridal party is welcomed; the end of the Bal Kand http://www.ifiw.org/rama 691B5B16-0BE1-448B-BCB1-9298C3BCB30E Sat, 8 Mar 2008 13:11:46 -0500 The bridal party is welcomed; the end of the Bal Kand The festivities continue in Ayodhya; we reach the end of the Bal Kand (Book 1 of the Ramayana). 18:49 Tulsidas BalKand no no The beginning of the Ayodhya Kand. Dasharatha decides to make Rama his regent. http://www.ifiw.org/rama 8FA4EF82-3ABD-4B5E-ADDE-57DE139977FB Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:13:46 -0400 The beginning of the Ayodhya Kand. Dasharatha decides to make Rama his regent. Dasharatha decides to make Rama his Regent. Preparations begin; Queen Kaikeyi's maidservant hatches her plot. 28:40 Tulsidas Rama, Sita, Dasharatha,, Ayodhya, Kaikeyi, Coronation no no Queen Kaikeyi claims her two boons from King Dasharatha http://www.ifiw.org/rama 167FEFFF-1EFB-405C-AB02-EEE20E3F3656 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:03:34 -0400 Queen Kaikeyi claims her two boons from King Dasharatha As Ayodhya prepares for Rama's coronation, Queen Kaikeyi makes a startling demand 29:24 Tulsidas Rama, Dasharatha, Kaikeyi, exile no no Ram prepares for exile, speaking with Kausalya and Sita http://www.ifiw.org/rama 327043CD-A442-4067-8869-024229F31880 Sun, 6 Apr 2008 08:04:11 -0400 Ram prepares for exile, speaking with Kausalya and Sita To the dismay of all, Ram prepares for exile. He hears the pleas of Kausalya and Sita 28:53 Tulsidas Rama, Sita, exile, AyodhyaKand, Kausalya no no Rama, Sita, and Lakshman leave Ayodhya http://www.ifiw.org/rama 09B9B748-C0C0-41C2-8563-789635BD2521 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:01:14 -0400 Rama, Sita, and Lakshman leave Ayodhya Rama leaves Ayodhya, accompanied by Sita and his brother Lakshman 29:25 Tulsidas Ramayan, Ayodhya, Rama, Sita, Lakshman no no The two Princes and Sita ferry across the Ganges and journey to Prayag http://www.ifiw.org/rama 26D8C68B-AC58-4E21-9386-F0CCA5629675 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:16:54 -0400 The two Princes and Sita ferry across the Ganges and journey to Prayag After leaving Sumantra, the trio encounter a ferryman who takes them across the Ganga. They journey to Prayag and meet the great sage, Bharadvaja 31:16 Tulsidas Rama, Sita, Ramayana, Prayag, Ganga no no Rama, Sita and Lakshman meet the sage Valmiki and travel to Chitrakuta http://www.ifiw.org/rama 18CA5A64-2BF4-4D32-8693-31339B46578E Sun, 4 May 2008 16:31:23 -0400 Rama, Sita and Lakshman meet the sage Valmiki and travel to Chitrakuta Rama, Sita and Lakshman meet the sage Valmiki and travel to Chitrakuta 26:47 Tulsidas Rama, Sita, Valmiki, Tulsidas no no Sumantra returns to Ayodhya and reports to the King. http://www.ifiw.org/rama 748ABBF1-6FFC-4BB0-A3FF-6CE34DCDCA5E Sun, 11 May 2008 15:33:13 -0400 Sumantra returns to Ayodhya and reports to the King. Sumantra returns to Ayodhya and reports to the King. Dasharatha leaves his body; Bharata returns to Ayodhya and confronts his mother. 27:33 Tulsidas Rama, Dasharatha, Bharat no no Bharata rejects the throne and decides to find Rama in the forest. http://www.ifiw.org/rama 81290C36-8279-41D6-B626-F1EA7B53E3B3 Mon, 26 May 2008 11:10:28 -0400 Bharata rejects the throne and decides to find Rama in the forest Bharata performs the funeral rites for his father, rejects the throne and decides to find Rama in the forest. 27:40 Tulsidas ramayana, bharata, vashistha no no Bharat begins his expedition into the forest. http://www.ifiw.org/rama 01E047E7-AB13-4B5B-A549-CAE16ACBA953 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:24:35 -0400 Bharat begins his expedition into the forest. Bharat begins his expedition into the forest., and meets the sage Bharadvaja at Prayag 29:51 Tulsidas Rama, Sita, Bharat, Ayodhya, Prayag, Bharadvaja no no Bharat is the guest of the sage Bharadvaja at Prayag, then continues his search for Rama. http://www.ifiw.org/rama 4CBC4506-BBEA-4A0B-B40E-C817E7D445A2 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:26:17 -0400 Bharat is the guest of the sage Bharadvaja at Prayag, then continues his search for Rama. Bharat is the guest of the sage Bharadvaja at Prayag, then continues his search for Rama. 23:03 Tulsidas Ramayana, Rama, Sita, Bharat, forest, journey, epic no no Bharata's party reaches Rama, Sita and Lakshman http://www.ifiw.org/rama C98C099E-8487-4AC4-ABF7-2EB089BE39C0 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:05:37 -0400 Bharata's party reaches Rama, Sita and Lakshman Bharata's party reaches Rama, Sita and Lakshman 26:15 Tulsidas Bharat, Rama, Sita, Lakshman, Ramayana, Chitrakut no no Will Shri Rama return to Ayodhya? http://www.ifiw.org/rama F4C62528-E01F-4769-9287-B90F2DCECCAF Mon, 1 Sep 2008 11:29:48 -0400 Will Shri Rama return to Ayodhya? Bharata tries to find away to convince Rama to leave the forest and return home. He confers with Vashishta, and together they meet with Rama. 30:28 Tulsidas Ramayana, Rama, Sita, Lakshman, Bharat, Shatrugna, Chitrakut, Epic, Hindu no no King Janak arrives in the forest. http://www.ifiw.org/rama 89CC61E0-E344-4031-83A2-025360FB94C3 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:54:02 -0400 King Janak arrives in the forest. King Janak arrives and confers with Shri Rama and Vashistha. The queens discuss the fate of Sita and Rama and Bharat. 21:47 Tulsidas rama, sita, ramayana, bharat, janak, no no A decision is made; Rama gives Bharat his command. http://www.ifiw.org/rama 6904053F-4865-4ECA-9DE1-06F8090E8116 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:49:56 -0500 A decision is made; Rama commands Bharat Will Bharat stay in the forest with Rama or return to Ayodhya to rule? 30:41 Tulsidas Ramayana, Rama, Bharat, Vashistha, Ramayan no no Bharat obeys Rama's command and returns to Ayodhya http://www.ifiw.org/rama F408FBA8-F5E9-41D9-BA02-71839F692A17 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:15:26 -0500 Bharat obeys Rama's command and returns to Ayodhya Bharat visits holy places in the forest with the sage Atri. He then obeys Rama's command and returns to Ayodhya. Janak returns to Mithila. 23:56 Tulsidas Rama, Bharat, sandals, Ayodhya, Chitrakut, Lakshman, Sita, no no The end of the Ayodhya Kand (Book 2 of the Ramayan) http://www.ifiw.org/rama E3864682-B574-4578-99BF-CEB3E8BED511 Sun, 1 Feb 2009 20:01:38 -0500 The end of the Ayodhya Kand The end of the Ayodhya Kand (Book Two of the Ramayana. Bharat in Ayodhya. 4:41 Tulsidas Ayodhya, Ayodhya Kand, Bharat, Rama, Ramayana no no The beginning of the Aranya Kand, Book 3 of the Ramayana http://www.ifiw.org/rama FDE53F6B-6988-48AF-A539-D23DCB5EE3C3 Sun, 8 Feb 2009 21:28:38 -0500 The beginning of the Aranya Kand, Book 3 of the Ramayana The beginning of the Aranya Kand. Rama, Sita and Lakshman leave Chitrakut and visit a number of forest sages. Rama makes a holy vow to destroy the demons. 29:00 Tulsidas Rama, Lakshman, Sita, Atri, demons no no Ravana kidnaps Sita! http://www.ifiw.org/rama E9F94A42-86BE-4A6E-9C34-49DC2C5A714C Sat, 7 Mar 2009 12:24:02 -0500 Ravana kidnaps Sita! Rama and Lakshman meet Ravana's sister, Surparnaka, then defeat her brothers Kara and Dushana. Ravana seeks revenge and kidnaps Sita! 32:23 Tulsidas Rama, Sita, Lakshman, Jatayu, Ravana, no no Rama begins his search for Sita. http://www.ifiw.org/rama 16B5862A-5B50-4BC8-A538-BB130C463C66 Sat, 4 Apr 2009 15:50:48 -0400 Rama begins his search for Sita. Rama and Lakshman begin searching for Sita. They meet Jatayu, and Rama discourses to Lakshman and Narada. 30:54 Tulsidas Rama, Lakshman, Ramayana, Sita, Ramayan no no The beginning of the Kishkinda Kand. Rama and Lakshman meet Hanuman and Sugriva. http://www.ifiw.org/rama 3D3CB923-253E-4779-BB18-A051B8BDF26F Sun, 24 May 2009 19:48:49 -0400 The beginning of the Kishkinda Kand. Rama and Lakshman meet Hanuman and Sugriva. The beginning of the Kishkinda Kand. Rama and Lakshman meet Hanuman and Sugriva. Rama helps Sugriva, and later receives the monkey king's help. 32:39 Tulsidas Rama, Lakshman, Hanuman, Sugriva, Kishkinda Kand no no The end of the Kishkinda Kand. Hanuman learns the whereabouts of Sita! http://www.ifiw.org/rama 4E2BF54C-97C7-439A-9913-9B9965EC3A3B Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:31:41 -0400 The end of the Kishkinda Kand. Hanuman learns the whereabouts of Sita! The end of the Kishkinda Kand. After a long search, Hanuman, Angada, and Jambavan learn the whereabouts of Sita! 16:06 Tulsidas Ramayan, Kishkinda Kand, Hanuman, Rama, Sita no no The beginning of the Sundar Kand. Hanuman flies to Lanka and meets Sita. http://www.ifiw.org/rama 22A8ECF7-789C-45CA-907A-CA49AB938B4B Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:59:49 -0400 The beginning of the Sundar Kand. Hanuman flies to Lanka to find Sita Hanuman flies across the sea to Lanka. He meets Vibhishana and then finds Sita in the Ashoka grove. Hanuman delivers Rama's message. 28:41 Tulsidas Hanuman, Ramayana, Rama, Sita, Ravana, Lanka no no