Ramayana

During the Treta era, there lived a dacoit named Ratnakar who used to rob and murder people to support his family. Once, he attempted to rob the sage of the gods, Narada. When confronted, Narada asked Ratnakar if his family would share the burden of his sins. To find out, Ratnakar asked his family, who refused to share in his punishment, claiming that he was simply fulfilling his duty to provide for them. 

Narad then advised Ratnakar to give up his life of crime and suggested that he repent by chanting the name of Lord Rama, who was the seventh avatar of Vishnu. After years of chanting, Brahma, the Creator of the universe, appeared before Ratnakar and bestowed upon him the title of 'Maharshi Valmiki.' At this point, Lord Rama's story began to unfold before Valmiki's eyes, and he started composing the Ramayan.

Chapters

I. Bala Kanda

1. From Manu to Rama: The Legacy of the Solar Kings

2. The Rise of Ravana: From Demonic Origins to the Conquest of Lanka

3. The Divine Birth of Rama and His Brothers

4. The Princely Education: Rama's Journey Under Guru Vashishtha

5. The Return of the Princes and Vishwamitra's Request

6. Vishwamitra's Past: How a King Became a Sage

7. Vishwamitra's Past: He Became a Brahmarshi 

8. The Slaying of Tataka and Subahu

9. Vishwamitra's Tales: From Ahilya's Curse to Janak's Court

10. The Breaking of Shiv's Bow: Ram's Triumph at Seeta's Swayamvar

11. The Wrath of Parashuram

12. The Divine Weddings of Ram and His Brothers

II. Ayodhya Kanda

13. The Path to Ram's Coronation: A Tale of Ideal Marriage and Royal Duty

14. Seeds of Discord: Manthara's Plot

15. Kaikeyi's Deception in the Sulking Chamber

16. Kaikeyi's Fateful Boons

17. A Father's Anguish: Dasharath's Plea and Kaikeyi's Resolve

18. Exile Embraced: Ram's Unwavering Duty

19. The First Night of Exile

20. Ram's Encounter with Guha and Ganga's Blessing

21. The Journey to Prayag and Dasharath's Haunting Past

22. The Curse Fulfilled: Dasharath's Final Days

23. Bharat's Anguish and Dasharath's Last Rites

24. Bharat's Quest: A Journey to Chitrakoot

25. The Slippers of Duty

III. Aranya Kanda

26. Ravan's Conquest and Hubris: From Alkapuri to Mount Kailash

27. The Path of Duty: Anusuya's Counsel and Viradh's Challenge

28. Ram's Promise to the Rishis and the Gift of Divine Weapons

29. The Arrival of Shurpanakha

30. The Battle Against Khar and Dushan

31. Ravan's Revenge and the Enchanted Deer

32. The Abduction of Seeta

33. Ravan's Ultimatum and Ram's Anguish

34. The Encounter with Kabandh

35. Kabandh's Counsel and Shabari's Devotion

IV. Kishkindha Kanda

36. Hanuman's Disguise: First Contact with Ram and Lakshman

37. The Divine Alliance: Ram's Oath with Sugreev

38. The Jewels of Seeta and the Promise of Friendship

39. The Invincible Monkey King

40. Ram's Arrow and Bali's Defeat

41. Bali's Lament and Ram's Righteous Judgment

42. Sugreev's Neglect and Ravan's Quest for the Atmaling

43. Ganesh's Clever Ruse

44. Sugreev's Neglect and Lakshman's Fury

45. A Month of Quests: The Search for Seeta Begins

46. The Enchanted Cave of Swayamprabha

47. Sampati's Revelation

48. The Quest to Cross the Ocean

49. Hanuman's Leap to Lanka

V. Sundara Kanda

50. Encounters with Mainak and Surasa

51. Hanuman's Clever Escape from Surasa

52. Hanuman's Triumph Over Simhika

53. The Monkey's Promise: Hanuman Finds Seeta

54. The Ring That Sparked Hope

55. A Message from Ram

56. Hanuman's Hunger and Akshay Kumar's Demise

57. Hanuman Captured by Indrajeet 

58. Lanka in Flames

59. Hanuman Returns to Mahendra Mountain

60. Hanuman's Report: Seeta's Plight in Lanka

61. Ram's Gratitude and Resolve

VI. Yuddha Kanda

62. Ram's Praise for Hanuman and the Resolve to Cross the Ocean

63. The Golden City: Hanuman's Reconnaissance of Lanka

64. The March to the Sea

65. Vibheeshan's Righteous Stand

66. The Politics of Refuge: Vibheeshan Joins Ram's Camp

67. When the Ocean Trembled: Ram's Show of Power

68. The Bridge to Lanka

69. Shuk and Sharan's Fateful Mission

70. Ravan's Deception and Sugreev's Confrontation

71. The Snake's Embrace: Ram and Lakshman's Near-Defeat

72. Ravan Enters the Battlefield

73. Ravan's Defeat

74. Kumbhakarn's Awakening

75. Ram's Victory Over the Giant

76. Indrajeet's Illusions and the Quest for Sanjeevani

77. Hanuman's Heroic Quest: The Mountain of Life and Lakshman's Revival

78. Indrajeet's Downfall and Ravan's Fury

79. Ravan's Final Battle

80. The End of Ravan

81. Seeta's Trial by Fire

82. Ram's Return and Coronation: The Triumph of Purity and Righteousness

VII. Uttara Kanda

83. Devotion and Duty: Hanuman's Loyalty to Ram and Seeta

84. The Washerman and his Wife

85. Ram's Heartbreaking Decision

86. Journey to the Ganga

87. Seeta's Unjust Banishment

88. The Birth of Lav and Kush

89. The Ashvamedh Yagya and the Rise of Lav and Kush

90. Ram's Majestic Yagya: A Tale of Divine Glory and Royal Duty

91. Lav and Kush: The Battle with Shatrughna's Army

92. The Unyielding Courage of Lav and Kush

93. The Divine Encounter: Lav and Kush Unveiled

94. The Reunion of Ram with Lav and Kush

95. The Final Test of Seeta's Purity 

96. The Divine Summons and Durvasa's Curse

97. Duty, Devotion, and Departure: The End of Ram's Earthly Reign

98. The Divine Ascension: Vishnu's Return and the Eternal Legacy of Ram

Sources

1. रामायण (book) by Om Books International

2. Jai Hanuman (1997 TV series) by Sanjay Khan