Introduction Shri Ram Charit Manas, also known as Ramayana, is one of the most revered and popular epics of Hindu literature. It is a retelling of the story of Lord Rama, an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, and his journey to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana. Written by the poet-saint Tulsidas in the 16th century, the poem is written in the Awadhi dialect of Hindi and is considered one of the greatest works of Indian literature. The epic begins with the story of King Dasharatha of Ayodhya, who has three wives but no children. He performs a yagna (sacrifice) in the hopes of having a son, and as a result, four sons are born to him – Rama, Bharata, Lakshmana, and Shatrughna. Rama is the eldest and is considered the most perfect human being – strong, brave, and just. As Rama grows up, he marries Sita, the daughter of King Janaka of Mithila, and they live happily together in Ayodhya. However, trouble arises when Dasharatha decides to crown Rama as h...
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