How many kanda s are there in the epic Ramayana?

The epic Ramayana can basically be divided into eight parts or kandas: Bal kanda - In this kanda, the birth of Lord Rama and his four brothers is narrated. How they were born, their childhood, studying at the gurukul and learning archery, etc. read more

The epic Ramayana can basically be divided into eight parts or kandas: Bal kanda - In this kanda, the birth of Lord Rama and his four brothers is narrated. How they were born, their childhood, studying at the gurukul and learning archery, etc. read more

In mappila ramayana, the story of Ramayana has been changed into that of a sultan and there are no major changes in the names of characters except for that of Rama which is Laman in many places. The language and the imagery projected in the Mappilapattu are in accordance with the social fabric of the earlier Muslim community. read more

The Yuddha Kanda is the greatest of the Kandas, as it contains the accounts of the Great Ramayana War between Rama’sh and Ravana’s army. This Kanda also has the description of the story as to how the great Rama Setu bridge was built across the sea, using stones that floated on water as they had Rama’s name engraved on them. read more