Ramayan ( रामायण ) Sri Ram or Ramchander is the seventh avatar of Vishnu. The original Ramayan written by the 4th c. sage Valmiki comprised of seven ‘kands’. Bal Kand: It has the Youth, the childhood and teenage years of Ram. Ayodhya Kand: It has the court of Dasarath, including the dialogues between Dasarath and Kaikeyi and the exile of Ram. Aranya Kand: It has the Forest life during the 14 years exile period and the abduction of Sita by Ravan. Kishkindhya Kand: It has Ram’s residence in Kishkindhya, the search for Sita and the slaying of Bali. Sundar Kand: It shows the Beautiful (Hanuman), sundar means lovely, description of the Places over which Ram wanders, and the arrival of Ram with his allies in Lanka. Yuddh Kand: It has the War, the victory over Ravan, the return to Ayodhya and the coronation of Ram ...