This is folio 130 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows the wedding procession preparing to leave Ayodhya.
This is folio 128 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows the wedding procession preparing to leave Ayodhya.
This is folio 129 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows the wedding procession preparing to leave Ayodhya.
This is folio 25 from the Lankakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows demons making a raid on the monkeys in the evening; Hanumana and Angada rushing towards demons; Rama shooting an Agnivana to make light (center right); Malyavana dissuading Ravana from war (top left).
This is folio 94 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana reaching Janakapuri.
This is folio 82 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Shiva and others hearing Vishnu's message from heaven (akashvani) promising incarnation in Suryavamsi family at Ayodhya.
This is folio 122 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Vasishtha with Rama in a gathering (top); Kausalya addressing Sita (center right); Janaka praising Sita (bottom left).
This is folio 117 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Vasishtha with Rama (top left); people saluting Rama (top right); Rama going forward to receive Janaka (left); Janaka arriving with his train (bottom).
This is folio 123 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Vasishtha seated (left top); the trio on right; Janaka preaching to Sita (right center); Bharata with Shatrughna (bottom left).
This is folio 107 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Vasishtha talking to Rama (top right); Sita sitting with the Queens (center); Bharata and Shatrughna (left center).
This is folio 106 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Vasishtha talking to Rama (top); all bathing in Mandakini; Kiratas offering fruit etc. (bottom).
This is folio 111 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Vasishtha addressing Rama (top right); Bharata speaking to Rama (bottom).
This is folio 21 from the Lankakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Ravana in his court (top); Vanarsena being divided into four groups; Angada before Rama (bottom right).
This is folio 57 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Valmiki recommending Citrakuta as a suitable residence.
This is folio 75 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Tulsidas relating Rama's story in a congregation (top) verses in praise of Rama.
This is folio 68 from the Lankakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows couplets praising Rama; Tulsidas reciting Ramayana (bottom).
This is folio 1b from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Tulsidas paying homage to Rama, Sita, Valmiki, his guru and Hanumana (from top to bottom).
This is folio 17 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Tulsidas hearing Rama's story that has been compared to the divine cow Kamadhenu, to great serpents which eat away fear; Ramayana is like Mandakini river, and the mind is Citrakuta where Rama, Lakshmana and Sita reside.
This is folio 53 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows the trio on its way (top); people gathering to see Rama and paying homage (bottom).
This is folio 21 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows comparison of three types of listeners to village, town and city.
This is folio 8 from the Aranyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows the trio in Sage Sutikshana's ashrama (top); Sutikshana dancing with joy and embracing Rama (center); Sutikshana leading Rama to Agastya's ashrama.
This is folio 58 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows the trio in Citrakuta, gods coming to see Rama, Bhilas bringing offerings to Rama (top); gods building a hut for Rama (center right); Rama visiting sages (bottom).
This is folio 6 from the Kishkindhakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Bali speaking to Rama (top left); Tara bewailing Bali's death (center left); Bali's cremation (centre left); Sugriva's coronation.
This is folio 65 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows King Svayambhuva Manu and Queen Satarupa in meditation or tapas; Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are visiting them.
This is folio 9 from the Aranyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Sutikshana praying to Rama (top); Rama asking him to choose a boon, then they go towards Agastya's ashrama (bottom).
This is folio 2 from the Sundarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Gods asking Surasa to put Hanumana to test (top right), she tries to devour Hanumana but he escapes, so Surasa blesses him with the fulfilment of his desire (centre left).
This is folio 65 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Sumantra relating to Dasharatha the details of Rama's journey (top right); anxious citizens (bottom).
This is folio 66 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Sumantra relating Rama's message to Dasharatha (top); morose citizens (bottom).
This is folio 63 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Sumantra backed by all the four Bhilas (top); Sumantra in a miserable state in the chariot (bottom).
This is folio 7 from the Kishkindhakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Sugriva in palace of Kishkindha (top right); Rama and Lakshmana on Pravarsana Mountain.