Listen to the Ramayana Retold For Children, with Ayaan and Uttara exploring and narrating this epic tale together! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A quick note to suggest that this podcast is only our attempt to re-tell this classic religious story in a contemporary way to today's children. We have no intentions at all to hurt anyone's religious sentiments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this very first chapter, we will learn about the Ramayana itself, who wrote it and when it was written. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chapter, Ram and Lakshman will battle the Demons Mareech and Subahu and help Maharishi Vishwamitra and his disciples complete their yagya in peace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chapter, we learn about Sita - where she was born and how she grew up, and how finally Ram was able to overcome the challenge set by her father at her Swayamvar ceremony. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a light and happy chapter where we learn how Rama and all his brothers got married to Sita and her sisters at the multiple wedding celebrations in Mithila. They were going to be one big happy family! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chapter of the tale we learn how Dasharatha decides to make Rama the next yuvaraj, or crown prince, to take over the reins of the kingdom after his death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chapter we will understand how Rama lost his position as yuvaraj and had to go live in the forest for 14 years. Sita and Lakshmana decided to accompany him as they could not bear to be apart for such a long time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chapter, we will hear the story of King Dasharatha when he was a young man and had done something terrible. As a result of this, he had been cursed to die, pining for his favorite son. This gives us an insight into the fact that when we do something wrong, we must face the consequences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chapter we will learn where Rama, Sita and Lakshman decided to spend their next few years in the forest - in a lovely place called Chitrakoot, at the top of a hill. They did not yet know about King Dasharatha's death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chapter we will hear how Prince Bharat travels into the forest to bring Prince Rama back to become king of Ayodhya. However, Rama decides to honour his promise to King Dasharatha and doesn't go back while Bharat decides to rule the kingdom only as a caretaker for Rama till he can return after his 14 years of exile. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chapter we will hear how Rama, Lakshmana and Sita all travel to Panchavati and set up a lovely home there, in the midst of a forest. They also meet and befriend an important friend who promises to be a protector to Sita.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chapter, we will get to know of an incident that happened in Panchavati where the rakshasi Soorpanakha came to Panchavati and fell in love with Rama. She insisted on marrying him but he was not interested. Unfortunately, something terrible happened after that. Tune in to hear more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chapter, we will learn all about Raavan and the mighty kingdom of Lanka.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chapter we will hear about how Raavan, Soorpanakha and Mareech all made plans against Rama, Lakshmana and Sita and tried to take their revenge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chapter we will hear about how Sita was abducted by the demon king Raavan by deceit and how brave Jataayu tried to save her.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will hear about how Rama and Lakshmana set off on their mission to rescue Sita from the Kingdom of Lanka. They will also meet the sweet old lady Shabari, who was a devout follower of Rama.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chapter we will hear about the important alliance or friendship, that Rama managed to form with Sugreeva. Rama would help Sugreeva defeat his powerful brother Baali while Sugreeva would help Rama in his search for Sita. Tune in to listen!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this part of the story, we will hear about the battle between the two mighty warrior brothers Baali and Sugreeva, and how Rama helped Sugreeva defeat Baali. Tune in to listen to this exciting episode!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chapter we will hear all about the Vaanar Sena led by Hanuman, Jambuvan and Angad trying to locate Sita and find clues to her whereabouts. Thanks to help from an unlikely friend, they are able to know for a fact that Sita is on Lanka. Now it is upto Hanuman to try and reach her. Tune in to listen more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chapter we will hear how Hanuman overcame many challenges and reached the kingdom of Lanka to find Sita. He finally locates her in an Ashok Vatika, surrounded by rakshasis guarding her. Tune in to listen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this story, we will hear how Hanuman found Sita in the Ashok Vaatika and carried back a token from her to Rama. But not before he was captured, and burnt down the golden city of Lanka in order to escape! Tune in to listen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.