This is folio 124 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows a pavilion (mandapa) of precious stones been set up.
This is folio 85 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows birth of Rama, celebration and distribution of alms to poor.
This is folio 78 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Brahma and Shiva granting boons to Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Vibhishana (top); Marriage of Ravana, three brothers in palace.
This is folio 18 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows that Ramayana is like a lion cub that kills elephant; like clouds that protect rice fields etc.
This is folio 31 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Sati visiting Daksha's ritual (yajna) (top); ganas destroying the yajna.
This is folio 127 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Dasharatha taking letter of proposal of Rama and Sita's wedding to sage Vasishtha, and informing the queens as well.
This is folio 91 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Dasharatha welcoming sage Vishvamitra (bottom), washing his feet (top left); Dasharatha is presenting princes (top centre); Dasharatha is serving food to Vishvamitra (top right).
This is folio 81 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Earth as a cow going to rishis and gods for redress.
This is folio 83 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Gods born as monkeys (top right); Rishi Sranga invited by Dasharatha to ritual (yajna) (top left); Yajna (bottom); Dasharatha distributing milk among his queens.
This is folio 11 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows homage to Ayodhya, its dhobi, Janaka and Janakapur, Sankadi, Sanata Kumara Narada, Vibhishana etc.
This is folio 12 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows homage to Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, Rama, Sita, Shiva, Nara-Narayana etc.
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 5 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows homage to Ravana, Rahu, Ketu, Kalanemi, Hanumana etc.
This is folio 10 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows homage to Vedas, Brahma, Rama, Shiva, Soma, Amrita, Visa, Kamadhenu, Gods, Brahmana, and Grahas.
This is folio 8 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows homage to all poets who have composed poetry in homage to Rama which is like a bridge to the land of saints that even ants can cross.
This is folio 23 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows homage to Prayaga during Kumbha when humans and celestial beings (kinnars) take bath in Ganga, and go to Beni Madhava's temple and Aksavata.
This is folio 96 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Janaka escorting Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana to palace in Janakapuri (top and centre left) and proceeding to his house (centre right); Rama and Lakshmana go to see Janakapuri.
This is folio 95 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Janaka visiting Vishvamitra to invite him to Janakapuri (top); Rama and Lakshmana arriving (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 88 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kausalya putting Rama to sleep but finds him everywhere.
This is folio 70 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows King Pratapabhanu losing way in jungle and arriving at an ashrama where a king Ekatannu defeated by him was staying as a sage (rishi).
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).