CONTENTS:-
Introduction: background and approach.
Chapter-1: Shri Ram's early days - from birth to marriage
1. Maharishi Valmiki composed Ramayan during life-time of Shri Ram
2. King Dasharath and the Putrakameshti yajna
3. The birth of Shri Ram, Lakshman, Bharat & Shatrughan
4. Shri Ram & Lakshman accompany Sage Vishwamitra
5. Journey towards Mithila; story of Ganga narrated by Sage Vishwamitra
6. Shri Ram breaks the famous bow; his marriage with Sita is solemnized
Chapter 2: Events in Ayodhya; Shri Ram is exiled for fourteen years
1. Irony of fate: auspicious time of coronation turns into the time of departure for exile
2. Lakshman and Sita decide to accompany Shri Ram to the forest; outcry of sorrow and grief in the palace of Ayodhya
3. Journey from Ayodhya to Shringverpur; meeting with Guh Nishad
4. Three Royal Ascetics go across Ganga; Lakshman builds a beautiful cottage in Chitrakoot
5. Events back in Ayodhya; Death of the Great Emperor
6. Emotional Meeting of Bharat with Shri Ram in Chitrakoot
Chapter 3: Life in Dandakvan: from Chitrakoot to Panchavati
1. Three Royal Ascetics visit Hermitages of Sages Sharbhang and Sutikshan
2. Shri Ram receives Celestial Weapons from Agastya Muni
3. Life in Panchavati; Mutilation of Surpanakha when she pounced upon Sitaji
4. Solar eclipse observed in Panchavati before war with Khar and Dushan
5. Ravana abducts Sitaji and imprisons her in Ashok Vatika in Lanka
6. Grief-stricken Princes go in search of Sitaji; visit Shabari Ashram
Chapter 4: Shri Ram and Lakshman go in search of Sita: they meet Sugriva and Hanuman
1. Shri Ram and Lakshman meet Hanuman and Sugriva on Rishyamook Hill
2. Vali gets killed with Shri Ram’s arrow; Solar eclipse observed in Kishkindha
3. Coronation of Sugriva: Shri Ram lives on Mount Prasravan during Rainy season
4. Sugriva’s complacency and Lakshman’s warning
5. Sugriva dispatched troops in all directions in search of Sitaji
6. Sampati informs Hanuman and Angad about route to Lanka
Chapter 5: Hanuman meets Sita in Ashok Vatika: Briefs Shri Ram thereafter
1. Hanuman takes a leap from Mahendragiri to reach Lanka in search of Sitaji
2. Hanuman finally spotted Sitaji under a Simsapa tree in Ashoka Grove
3. When Ravana was threatening Sitaji, a lunar eclipse was observed from Lanka
4. On meeting Hanuman, Sitaji gets a new lease of life
5. Hanuman damages Ashok Vatika and kills Ravana’s youngest son Akshay Kumar
6. Ravana orders setting Hanuman’s tail on fire: Hanuman burns golden city of Lanka
7. Hanuman puts some courage in Sitaji & instills fear in Ravana before going back to Shri Ram
8. Hanuman leaps back to Mount Mahendra and thereafter gives complete information to Shri Ram about Sitaji
Chapter 6: Valiant Shri Ram killed the abductor of his virtuous wife after constructing a Bridge across the sea
1. Shri Ram’s forces cross Sahya, Malay Mountain Ranges to reach the northern coast of the Southern Sea; Astronomical Positions described match the Skyview generated
2. Vibhishan is humiliated by Ravana in Open Court and he seeks protection from Shri Ram
3. Construction of Ramsetu under the directions of Nal, a great architect
4. Sugriva’s armies take position near Suvela Mountain; many chieftains of Ravana’s army are killed
5. Ravana is wounded and Kumbhakaran is killed by Shri Ram in the battle
6. Shri Ram and Lakshman regain consciousness with herbs brought by Hanuman; thereafter Lakshman killed Indrajit
7. Fierce encounter of Shri Ram with Ravana; at last Ravana gets killed
8. Funeral of Ravana; Vibhishan is coronated as the king of Lanka
9. Journey back to Ayodhya; Shri Ram is coronated as the king of Ayodhya
Chapter-7: Establishment of Ram Rajya, Banishment of Sita and Development of Eight Kingdoms
1. Shri Ram establishes Ramrajya – an ideal welfare state
2. To avoid infamy and save his progeny from embarrassment, Shri Ram sends pregnant Sitaji to Valmiki Ashram
3. Shatrughan is sent for killing Lavanasur to save the people from his atrocities
4. Ashwamedha Yajna in Naimish Aranya with image of Sitaji in gold
5. Luv and Kush captivate the audiences with melodious singing of Ramayan
6. Sita’s challenge leaves people of Ayodhya repentant and stupefied
7. Shri Ram got developed eight capital cities for the eight princes
8. The last journey of Shri Ram, Lakshman, Bharat, Shatrughan and others
9. Ramayan composed by Maharishi Valmiki, is the story of the ideals set up by Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram and divine lady Sitaji
Appendix:
1. Basic Concepts of Ancient Indian Observational Astronomy
2. Critical analysis of Astronomical dates of Ramayan determined by other scientists and scholars
3. List of Astronomical and Historical Dates of References in Ramayan
4. Concept of Yugas Re-examined: Interpretations and Clarifications
5. Why some facts are different in this book from the facts normally believed to be true?
6. List of Scientists and Scholars who provided valuable inputs
7. Glossary
- Bibliography.
