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 36 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Dasharatha with Minister Sumantra (top); Rama taking leave of the citizens (bottom).
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 60 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows a scene in Citrakuta where tigers, elephants, deers etc. roam together.
This is folio 45 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows boatman (kewat) washing Rama's feet (top); the trio on boat (center); Rama worshipping Shivalinga, and offering his ring to Kewat.
This is folio 67 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Dasharatha falling down on hearing Sumantra's words, queens bewailing; citizens in deep sorrow (bottom).
This is folio 41 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Minister Sumantra persuading Rama to return (top); Rama and Lakshmana making hair locks (jatas) with the milk of a banyan tree (vata vriksha) (bottom).
This is folio 25 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaikeyi joyous (top); Dasharatha in bed (left); Kausalya and Rama conversing; worried courtiers (bottom).
This is folio 51 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Rama addressing the villagers (top); Lakshmana enquiring about the way (bottom).
This is folio 5 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kausalya and Sumitra giving donations; Dasharatha asks Vasishtha to preach to Rama; Rama pays homage to Vasishtha with folded hands; people waiting for the coronation of Rama.
This is folio 137 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Rama saluting Vasishtha and Javali (top right and left); Sita embracing mothers (center left); people going by boats (bottom).
This is folio 115 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Bharata ready to accept Rama's proposal, gods showering flowers from the sky (top); two messengers from Mithila (bottom left).
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 127 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Bharata addressing Rama (top right); Janaka among queens (center right).
This is folio 114 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Bharata deciding to follow Rama's order; gods observing (top).
This is folio 121 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Janaka and Rama etc. in a gathering; Janaka on left (center); Kausalya addressing Sita (center right); Janaka's present for Rama (bottom).
This is folio 132 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Bharata and Rama discoursing (top right); King Guha saluting Rama (center); attendants (bottom).
This folio is from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows a religious gathering and recitation of Ramayana.
This is folio 90 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Bhardvaja praising Rama and Bharata (center and bottom).
This is folio 91 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Bharata and Bhardvaja (top); Bhardvaja calling eight siddhis to attend on Bharata and others.
This is folio 80 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Bharata insisting on going to Rama; courtiers (bottom).
This is folio 124 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Rama with Vasishtha (top left); Rama addressing Janaka in a gathering (center right); Janaka addressing his queen (bottom left).
This is folio 112 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Bharata urging Rama to return to Ayodhya (top right); people waiting eagerly for Rama's return.
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 81 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Bharata and others going to Rama (top); In Sringaverapuram, King Guha suspects the intentions of Bharata and orders his warriors to face Bharata's army (bottom).
This is folio 62 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Rama conversing with sages (top right) on his way, King Guha meets Sumantra (center); Guha sends four bhilas with Sumantra (bottom).
This is folio 139 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Bharata worshipping Rama's Paduka (center right) in Ayodhya; Bharata seeking advice from Brahmanas (bottom).
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 69 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Dasharatha's body in oil-drum (top right); Bharata meets Kaikeyi (center); sad citizens (bottom).
This is folio 89 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Bharata in Bhardvaja's ashrama; queens in the center; attendants (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 57 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Valmiki recommending Citrakuta as a suitable residence.
This is folio 40 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Rama and Sita asleep; Lakshmana and Nisadas guarding (top); Lakshmana and King Guha discoursing (bottom).
This is folio 74 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Bharata and Shatrughna performing rituals (top right); Sage Vasishtha preaching to Bharata and Shatrughna (center), alms being donated (bottom).
This is folio 32 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Dasharatha in bed (top center); Lakshmana taking leave of his mother Queen Sumitra (center), courtiers (bottom).
This is folio 78 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Dasharatha's queens (top); Bharata seeking permission of Vasishtha to go to Rama (center); courtiers (bottom).
This is folio 79 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Dasharatha's queens (top); Bharata seeking permission of Vasishtha to go to Rama (center); courtiers (bottom).
This is folio 73 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Bharata with Kausalya in the lower apartment (left); people preparing Dasharatha's body for cremation (right).
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 88 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Bharata's army at Prayaga (top); Bharata worshipping Prayaga (center); Bhardvaja in his ashrama (bottom).
This is folio 102 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Rama pacifying Lakshmana (top right); King Guha indicating (left), Bharata looking at Rama from afar; gods showering flowers from the skies.
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 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 44 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Sumantra returning to Ayodhya (top); Rama asking boatman (kewat) to take him across the river.
This is folio 8 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Manthara and Kaikeyi talking (top); Dasharatha with his ministers (center); attendants outside the palace (bottom).
This is folio 61 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Rama relating tales to Sita and Lakshmana in Citrakuta.
This is folio 6 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Gods beseeching Sarasvati to hinder the coronation of Rama; in the palace; ladies playing on musical instruments; Dasharatha with courtiers; people eagerly awaiting Rama's coronation.
This is folio 119 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Janaka and Rama mourning Dasharatha's death (top right); Sita with queens (top left); Rama etc. taking a bath (center); Janaka in a gathering (bottom).
This is folio 109 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Rama with Sita (top); queens and other ladies (center); Vasishtha conferring with Bharata.
