About the Book

King Dasharatha, the mighty king of Ayodhya, conducts a special yagya to obtain heirs to his throne. His joy knew no bounds when he became the father of four sons After receiving their education in scriptures, statecraft, and warfare, the four princes returned to Ayodhya and helped King Dasharatha with the administrative duties of the kingdom. King Dasharatha's love for his eldest son Rama is tested when Sage Vishwamitra requests him to send Rama on a quest to protect sages at Siddha Ashram. He is reluctant to send his beloved son Rama as the forest around Siddha Ashram was ruled by the powerful demoness Tataka and her sons Maricha and Subahu. Though reluctant, he sends his sons Rama and Lakshmana along with Sage Vishwamitra. Why did Sage Vishwamitra choose Rama and Lakshmana for this quest? How will this quest eventually shape the destiny of the two young princes? Ramayana Bala Kand is the first of the six volumes of the epic Ramayana, the legendary story of Maryada Purshottam Shree Rama. Join Vimanika Comics on an exciting adventure of the greatest hero known to mankind.