This is folio 100 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Rama and Lakshmana in Janaka's garden who see Sita bathing before she goes for worship of Gauri.
This is folio 120 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Parasurama, Rama, Lakshmana and Vishvamitra discussing breaking of Shiva's bow.
This is folio 119 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Parasurama, Rama, Lakshmana and Vishvamitra discussing breaking of Shiva's bow.
This is folio 69 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows King Pratapabhanu camping in Vindhyachala (top); Pratapabhanu follows Kalaketu in the form of a pig during hunt (bottom).
This is folio 102 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Sita with friends, Rama and Lakshmana in the garden.
This is folio 112 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Rama remembering guru and seeking permission of rishis before lifting Shiva's bow.
This is folio 108 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows the self-chosen groom ceremony (svayamvara) hall; gods are witnessing scene from skies.
This is folio 107 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Rama and Lakshmana at self-chosen groom ceremony (svayamvara).
This is folio 76 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows King Pratapbhanu returning to his capital; King giving dinner to brahmins for which Kalaketu disguised as a cook prepares meals with flesh of animals for brahmins; Brahmins leave the dinner as the secret about the food is exposed; Brahmins curse Pratapabhanu to become rakshas with his family.
This is folio 89 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Rama showing his Vishvarupa to Kausalya who is mystified (top); sacred thread ceremony (yajnopavita) of princes.
This is folio 57 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Narada in Himalayan cave (bottom left); Indra asks Kama to divert Narada from penance (top); Shiva-Parvati (bottom right).
This is folio 27 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Shiva telling Sati about Rama's greatness after which she goes to Rama as Sita but he recognises her and asks her about Shiva. She also saw all gods praying to Rama.
This is folio 26 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Shiva seeing Rama for the first time from his hideout and paying homage before going away.
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 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 37 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Shiva sending Saptarishis to test the intensity of Parvati's love (top); Saptarishis with Parvati (bottom).
This is folio 5 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows homage to Ravana, Rahu, Ketu, Kalanemi, Hanumana etc.
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 25 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Shiva and Sati visiting sage Agastya to hear Rama's tale (top) and Shiva seeing Ravana kidnapping Sita.
This is folio 14 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows homage to gods and Sanakadi Rishis or four great sages.
This is folio 61 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Narada remembering Vishnu, who appears before Him (top); two of Shiva's ganas bow before Narada (bottom).
This is folio 39 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Brahma suggesting sending Kama to excite love in Shiva's heart (top); Kama goes in search of Shiva.
This is folio 22 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows that river Sarayu merges into Ganga of Rama's name.
This is folio 147 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows the wedding procession preparing to go back to Ayodhya.
