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RS R references:
I read some of the previous posts which say that RSR is the best compilation of various sources of Ramayan and that it is predominantly based on RCM rather than VR. Here I am trying to make a compilation of exact source reference of the topics covered in RSR. Interested people can just read the first paragraph of VR links (Introduction - summary of the sarga) and just the title of RCM links (and one can go into detail for finding one's favourite songs based on Choupais/dohas and the entire Parshuram scene dialogs). Apart from these two sources, there is one more thread Semanti has created about Krittivas Ramayan, which can be additionally taken for help when some event like say for example, Lakshman rekha comes in the sequence. Here I try today for Balkand compilation. Members do suggest me to make any changes in style or format or formatting (to get the best idea of source proportion) so that accordingly only, I will proceed further in my further kand compilations. And somebody else may also do it parallel with me from reverse (starting from the last kand) and can help to improve or edit the arrangements of my post. The objective of this is just to get the rough idea about the proportion in which RSji based his creation on various Ramayans and to give a more concrete, objective, solid and sound answer either in favour of or against the hypothesis that RSR is not much based on VR or RSR is only based on RCM largely.
It will also be great if someone can find for me the English online source of RCM.
(Now included one link thanks to Aradhana and Lola).
Baalkand
Index:
And further click on hyperlink of Balkand on the page of above link
Putra Kamesthi yagya and Vishnu stuti by devta - Vishnu agreeing to incarnate (34 verses):
http://valmikiramayan.net/bala/sarga15/bala_15_frame.htmRCM
Same as above (Doha 184 to 190 - 4 Chhands/Sorthas/Choupais in each)
Ram's childhood & education, and Vishwamitra's arrival after completion of education (58 verses):
Dashrath's hesitance, Vishwamitra's anger and finally Dashrath sending Ram (22+27+22=71 verses):
Killing of Tadaka (36 verses)
Weapons imparted by Vishamitra (28 verses)
Protection of Vishwamitra's rituals from Marich-Subahu (26 verses)
RCM
Childhood, Ram sent with Vishwamitra, Taadka, Vishwamitra's rituals protected (Dohas 190 to 209 - with 4/5 Choupais between them)
Story of Gangaavataran (26+30+25+41=122 verses) (Only VR)
Story of Ahalya and Ahalya uddhaar (33+22=55)
Arrival at Mithila (25 verses)
RCM
Ahalya and arrival in Mithila and Mithilavihaar (Dohas 209 to 225)
Pushpavatika and Gaurimandir (Only RCM) (Dohas 226 to 239)
Entry into Yagyashala (where Shiva's bow was kept), Dhanurbhang, Message sent to Dashrath, Dashrath's arrival in Mithila and Marraige (27+19+19+40=105 verses)
Parshuram's arrival during return journey and his ego hurt (24+24=48 verses) - After the marriage and in the presence of Dashrath (on the way back to Ayodhya) not Janak in Mithila (VR)
Arrival in Ayodhya and joy (29 verses)
RCM
Entry into Yagyashala (where Shiva's bow was kept) (Dohas 240 to 248)
Competition (Dohas 249 to 251)
Lakshman's anger (Dohas 252 to 259)
Dhanurbhang (Dohas 260, 261)
Jaymala and Parashuram's arrival (Dohas 262 to 270)
Ram-Lakshman-Parshuram dialog (Dohas 271 to 285)
Message sent to Ayodhya and departure of baaraat (Dohas 286 to 304)
Arrival of baaraat and welcoming (Dohas 305 to 321)
Marriage and farewell, arrival back to Ayodhya and joy (Dohas 322 to 359)
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