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 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 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 18 from the Aranyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Ravana with rakshasa Maricha in a hut (top right); in the absence of Lakshmana, Rama asking Sita to enter the fire till he completes the task of slaying demons (center), Uma with Shiva (bottom right).
This is folio 12 from the Aranyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Rama advising Lakshmana to go for meditation (top and center left); Shurpanakha going to Rama (center right); Shurpanakha going to Lakshmana (bottom).
This is folio 19 from the Aranyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows rakshasa Maricha assuming the form of a golden deer (top); Sita asking Rama to chase the deer (center); Rama killing the deer who is Maricha himself (bottom right).
This is folio 16 from the Aranyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Rama creating a delusion and rakshasas see each other as Rama and as a result kill themselves (top); Lakshmana and Sita returning to Rama (center); Rama embracing Sita (bottom).
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 28 from the Sundarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Lakshmana sitting on a rock (top left); Rama asking Lakshmana to bring Agnivana, the sea god prostrates before Rama disguised as a brahmin and submits to his demand (bottom).
This is folio 13 from the Aranyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Shurpanakha hovering between Rama and Lakshmana (top); Shurpanakha in devilish form (center right); Lakshmana cutting her nose and ears (center left); Shurpanakha inducing her brothers to attack Rama (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 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 24 from the Lankakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Ravana in his court (top left); Hanumana and Angada fighting demons (center); Rama (center right), Shiva (bottom left).
This is folio 27 from the Sundarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows spies handing over Lakshmana's letter to Ravana; attendants (bottom); Suka being insulted by Ravana going to Rama (bottom right).
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.
This is folio 57 from the Lankakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows gods and others worshipping Rama (top); Bibhisana going towards bewailing queens (center left); Lakshmana coronating Bibhisana (bottom right); Bibhisana cremating Ravana (bottom left).
