This is folio 14 from the Kishkindhakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Sampati, the eagle fleeing away (top); Jamavanta appointing Hanumana to cross the ocean and look for Sita.
This is folio 12 from the Kishkindhakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Hanumana mounting on a hill, and perceiving a lady, who sends them on a seashore (center top); the ascetic lady before Rama (top left); all monkeys are in despair; Jamavanta preaching to the monkeys (bottom).
This is folio 9 from the Lankakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Ravana in his court (top); Jambavana advising Rama to send Angada as a messenger to Ravana (bottom).
This is folio 53 from the Lankakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows monkeys and bears attacking Ravana (center right); Jambavana making Ravana unconscious by hitting him in the chest (center left); Ravana becoming unconscious; Ravana surrounded by demons (bottom right); monkeys rushing to Rama.
This is folio 118 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Janaka and Rama sitting (top); Janaka going towards ashrama (center), Janaka and Vasishtha with Rama greeting each other (bottom).
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 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 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 23 from the Aranyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Jatayu assuming the form of Vishnu (top); Rama cremating Jatayu (center); Rama giving oblation to eagles.
This is folio 21 from the Aranyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Jatayu, the eagle obstructing Ravana (top); Ravana fighting Ravana (top) and giving him a fatal wound.
This is folio 2 from the Aranyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Rama making a garland for Sita (top left); Jayanta in crow's form wounds Sita's foot; Rama aims at the crow (center), Narada advising Jayanta (bottom).
This is folio 15 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaikeyi and Dasharatha conversing (top); rejoicing in the palace (bottom).
This is folio 20 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaikeyi informing Rama (top); Sumantra informing king about Rama's arrival; worried courtiers (bottom).
This is folio 19 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaikeyi informing Rama about the two boons (top); worried courtiers (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 11 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaikeyi lying in kopabhavan (top left); friends coming to Rama to greet him; rejoicing in court and city continues.
This is folio 14 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaikeyi putting forth two demands (left top); Rama asleep (center right); attendants (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 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 51 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaka relating his life to Garuda (top right); illustrations of kaliyuga scenes (top to bottom).
This is folio 64 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaka and Garuda discussing knowledge and devotion; Maya in the form of a lady attracting people.
This is folio 68 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaka answering Garuda's seven questions; Narada in his audience (top); Ocean with its gems and Vishnu on Sheshnag (bottom right).
This is folio 48 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaka and Garuda (top right); Shiva with Parvati (top left); various scenes from Rama's life (top to bottom).
This is folio 47 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaka advising Garuda to worship Rama (top right); illustrations of various events from Rama's life.
This is folio 59 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kakabhusundi becoming a reptile in Vindhya after leaving his body (centre left); after changing many bodies he became a brahmin's son (top left to bottom).
This is folio 39 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kakabhusundi (top left) describing Rama's life to Garuda where he looks at Rama's child-like events sitting on the top of the palace (top to bottom).
This is folio 41 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kakabhusundi describing Rama's childhood to Garuda (top right); Kakabhusundi playing with Rama in the form of a crow (top left); Dasharatha's court (centre); attendants (bottom).
This is folio 37 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Shiva and Parvati (bottom left); Kakabhusundi describing Rama's life which is illustrated upwards.
This is folio 36 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kakabhusundi relating Rama's life (top to bottom); Shiva and Parvati (bottom left).
This is folio 40 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Garuda listening to Kakabhusundi's description of Rama's life (top right); Kakabhusundi eating Rama's used edibles in his childhood (top left); Dasharatha in his court; attendants (bottom).
This is folio 60 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kakabhusundi going to Lomas muni (sage) in his previous birth (top left); Lomasa preaching Nirguna Brahma to him (centre right); the boy insisted for Saguna Brahma which made the sage angry (bottom left).
This is folio 38 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kakabhusundi praising Rama's greatness to Garuda (top); illustrations of Rama's life (centre to bottom).
This is folio 35 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kakabhusundi relating Rama's life (top to bottom).
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 71 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaka's exhortation to Garuda that bhakti is the only way to salvation (moksa) (centre).
This is folio 66 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaka explaining the distraction of buddhi by Maya through a symbol of women (top to bottom).
This is folio 67 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaka explaining the importance of bhakti (top left); Narada singing devotional song (centre right); Rama and Sita with Hanumana (bottom right).
This is folio 65 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaka preaching to Garuda (top right); knowledge should be extracted as one extracts ghee from milk. The process is illustrated from top to bottom.
This is folio 46 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaka relating Ramacharit to Garuda (top right); Rama blessing the crow (centre left); illustrations of Rama's life (top to bottom).
This is folio 63 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Rama from sky approved muni's words (top left); Kaka telling his tale to Garuda (centre right).
This is folio 54 from the Uttarakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaka to Garuda (top right) describing scenes of kaliyuga (top to bottom).