Illustrated Ramayana, Rama Art-Scripture Book, Krishna

Item Description:  Hardcover Book 

The Illustrated Ramayana: Rama, The Supreme Personality of Godhead

 

by His Divine Grace Kirtanananda Swami Bhaktipada

 

Palace Publishing (New Vrindaban, West Virginia: 1989). Hardcover. 387 pages. 

 

Illustrated with 101 Indian Miniature Paintings Commissioned by Akbar the Great in 1582, Courtesy of the Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C. 

 

Includes 101 Full-Color Full-Page Plates of Historic Paintings. 

Book measures 12.25 x 9.25 x 1.5 inches.

Sturdy Construction, Weighs 5 lbs. 8 oz.

 

Brand new. Beautiful hardcover Coffee-Table-Size Book with Ribbon Bookmark.

 

Editors: Hayagriva dasa and Umapati Swami, Sanskrit Editor: Sukavak dasa

 

Contents:

Foreword

A Note on Akbar and his Illustrations

The Significance of this Ramayana Edition

Introduction

Prologue

 

Bala Kanda

Lord Rama's Descent

Encounter with Tataka

The Story of Visvamitra

Encounter with Parasurama

Ayodhya Kanda

The Coronation Plans

Kaikeyi's Jealousy Aroused

Kaikeyi's Benedictions

Rama Exiled

The Determination of Sita and Lakshmana

Departure from Ayodhya

Following Rama's Chariot

Journey to Chitrakut

The Death of Dasaratha

The Return of Bharata

Bharata's Pursuit of Rama

The Wooden Sandals

Aranya Kanda

Encounter with Viradha

Encounter with Surpanakha and Khara

The Meeting of Ravana and Maricha

The Golden Deer

Jatayu's Rescue Attempt

Indra Consoles Sita

The Lament of Rama

Encounter with Kabandha

Kishkindha Kanda

Rama Meets Hanuman and Sugriva

The Story of Sugriva

Encounter with Vali

The Monkeys' Search for Sita

Sundara Kanda

Hanuman's Journey to Lanka

Night Search of Lanka

Hanuman Consoles Sita

The Capture of Hanuman

Hanuman's Return

Yuddha Kanda

Vibishana Rejects Ravana

The Floating Bridge

Vidyujjihva's Illusory Head

The Prowess of Indrajit

Prowess of the Mighty Monkeys

The Prowess of Ravana

Encounter with Kumbhakarna

Hanuman Fetches the Herbs

Lakshmana Battles Indrajit

Rama Battles Ravana

The Trial of Sita

Return to Ayodhya

Uttara Kanda

Epilogue

Appendices

Glossary

Index

About the Author

Acknowledgements

Truly a treasured item in Hindu Classics, Fine-Arts, and Art History Libraries.

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