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 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 17 from the Sundarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Rama asking Hanumana about burning of Lanka (top right); Rama blessing Hanumana with eternal devotion and preparing raid on Lanka (left); Shiva and Parvati (bottom left).
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 57 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Shiva cursing Kakabhusundi to become a reptile (bottom right); his Guru requesting Shiva to have mercy upon the child (bottom).
This is folio 50 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaka relating his own tale to Garuda (centre); Shiva and Parvati (top right).
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 16 from the Sundarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Hanumana presenting Sita's bracelet before Rama (top right); Rama blessing Hanumana (left); Shiva and Parvati (bottom right).
This is folio 44 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. This illustration shows Himavata's house (top); Shiva's marriage procession (bottom).
This is folio 30 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Gods going to Daksha's yajna (ritual); Sati seeks Shiva's permission to attend her father's ritual (yajna).
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 48 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows farewell to Parvati (top); Shiva and Parvati arrive home (bottom).
This is folio 69 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Shiva with Parvati (top left); Kaka answering Garuda's seven questions (top right); illustrations (top to bottom).
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 45 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Shiva's marriage procession arriving at Himavata's house.
This is folio 30 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Shiva relating his own tale (top right); Sati being insulted by Daksha's sacrifice leaves her body, Shiva reaching Nila hill and seeing a crow reciting the name of Rama (bottom right).
This is folio 58 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Shiva appearing in the sky and asking the Guru to choose any boon. Guru asks Shiva to redeem the boy from the curse, Shiva adds that they boy will retain his wisdom in all his births.
This is folio 1b from the Lankakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Shiva and Parvati (top left); Rama ordering for the construction of bridge (center top); army of monkeys and bears (bottom).
This is folio 58 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Narada visiting Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva; Kama and apsaras tempting Narada, Kama begging for Narada's forgiveness.
This is folio 79 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Ravana shaking Kailasa (top left); Shiva giving him a boon (top right); Ravana becoming King of Lanka.
This is folio 23 from the Lankakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Ravana in his court (top); demons attacking monkeys (center); Rama and Lakshmana (bottom right); Shiva and Parvati (bottom left).
This is folio 16 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows the episode where Shiva tells Rama's life to Kaka Bhusundi (bottom right) and sage Yajnavalkya tells the same story to sage Bharadvaja (bottom left).
This is folio 41 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Shiva burning Kama; Rati begging Shiva for restoring Kama to life (top); gods and sages (rishis) requesting Shiva to marry.
This is folio 56 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaka describing his own past life to Garuda. Kaka in his previous birth did not pay respect to Guru, so he was cursed by Shiva.
This is folio 29 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Shiva relating Rama's tale to Parvati; religious gatherings (from centre to bottom).
This is folio 64 from the Lankakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Gods returning in vimanas (top); Shiva praying to Rama (Center); Bibhisana imploring Rama to enter Lanka (bottom right).
This is folio 10 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Shiva praising Rama (centre left); attendants (bottom).
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.
