If one were to attempt to describe the Bhāratiya civilisation in a single word, then that word would be Rāma. Śrī Rāma is known as Maryādā Puruṣottama, a hero whose tej spans the 4 yugas and whose name itself is punyadāyi.
Śrīmad Vālmiki Rāmāyaṇa is the narration of the rasa of Śrī Rāma’s life by Ṛṣi Vālmiki. Few would be unaware of Rāmāyaṇa, however, not many would have read Ṛsī Vālmiki’s Rāmāyaṇa – that which we consider Itihāsa. Hence, questions about Rāmāyaṇa abound. A reading of Vālmiki’s Rāmāyaṇa clears all doubts and enhances our understanding of what makes Śrī Rāma the avatāra that he is, and why Rāmāyaṇa continues to be relevant today even after thousands of years. In this 7-day Śrīmad Vālmiki Rāmāyaṇa Pārāyaṇa, we will do an overview of all kāṇḍas of the grantha along with a deep dive into the most significant events that shaped this Itihāsa – some well-known and some not so well-known. We will also read some important ślokas along the way.
This course will discuss the 7 Kāṇḍas of Vālmiki Rāmāyaṇa and shed light on interesting details and clarify the common misconceptions.
Who is the Course for?The land of Bhārata pulsates with the name of Śrī Rāma. Throughout the millennia, the retellings of Rāmāyaṇa with its various local versions have kept this land vibrant and dharmic. This course is a humble attempt to rediscover and savour the Rāmāyana in its original form. It aims to answer long-held questions and hopefully nudge one to explore the grantha itself a little more. |
Course DetailsMar 13th-15th, 20th-23rd |
Learner TakeawaysNuanced and improved understanding of the intricacies of Vālmiki Rāmāyaṇa. Separation of Myth from Facts regarding the events in the epic. Deepening the civilisational bond with this Bhūmi through the Itihāsa connect Answers to some often-asked questions and allegations |
Course Content
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1. Bāla Kāṇḍa Depicts the birth of Śrī Rāma and his siblings, Lakśmana, Bharata, and Śatrughna, key events that influenced his personality and other tales of wisdom. |
2. Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa Contains the events that lead to Śrī Rāma’s exile to the forests for fourteen years. Key dynamics between the various characters and why they did what they did will also be discussed.
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3. Aranya Kāṇḍa Details the years of exile in Dandakāranya forest, kidnapping of Mātā Sitā, Śrī Rāma’s grief and his search for her. |
4. Kiśkindha Kāṇḍa Focuses on the story of Śrī Rāma’s forging a bond with Sugriva, killing of Vāli, search expedition for Mātā Sitā and the dynamics among the Vānaras. |
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5. Sundara Kāṇḍa Describes the adventures of Śrī Hanuman enroute Lankā and in Lankā. |
6. Yuddha Kāṇḍa Contains the accounts of the Great Rāmāyaṇa War between Śrī Rāma’s and Rāvana’s army.
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7. Uttara Kāṇḍa Deals with the final years of Śrī Rāma, Mātā Sitā and his brothers. Controversies around this Kānda will also be discussed.
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BOOK CONSULTED Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa |
Facilitator: Ami Ganatra
Ami Ganatra is the author of 2 bestselling books on Itihāsa:
Mahabharata Unravelled and Ramayana Unravelled.
An IIMA alumna, she is also a devout yoga practitioner, a certified yoga instructor,
and a student of Saṃskrit and Indian knowledge systems.
Her books Mahabharata Unravelled and Ramayana Unravelled, are not retellings or imaginations,
but an attempt to go back to the original itihāsa and present the story,
learnings and nuances for what they are, and make the epics accessible to all.
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Organizer of Online Course on Srimad Valmiki Ramayana
Bṛhat is a culture engine to power creatives, research and design rooted in the Indian civilisational consciousness.
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