Ramcharitmanas: Some Facts About Tulsidas' Version of Ramayana

Ramcharitmanas and Ramayana are two different versions of the story written in Sanskrit and Awadhi. There are some differences regarding the style of poetry, composition, religious significance, etc.

Different from Valmiki Ramayana

It is not hyperbole to say that Western scholars regard Ramacharitmanas as the North Indian Bible. This is because the work is loaded with spiritual and religious thoughts.

Bible of North India

Tulsidas wrote the work in seven Kandas, and they are called Bala Kanda, Ayodhya Kanda, Aranya Kanda, Kishkindakand, Sundar Kanda, Lanka Kanda, and Uttar Kanda.

Seven Kandas

The word Ram appears 1443 times in Ramcharitmanas. The word Sita appears 147, and Janaki appears 69 times in Ramcharitmanas. The word Baidehi appears 51 times, and Temple appears 35 times.

Composition

As per the book, the speed of Pushpak Vimana was 400 miles/hour, the war between Rama Team and Ravana Team lasted 87 days, and the Ram-Ravan war lasted 32 days.

Details in Manas

Vidyujjihi was the husband of Shurpanakha, Ravana's sister. For some reason, Ravana killed Vidyujjihi. She then cursed Ravana in her mind that he would die because of a woman.

Shurpanakha

Rama had an elder sister named Shanta. But she was adopted by the King of Anga at a young ageand brought up as the princess of Anga.

Rama's Sister