Sundar Kanda

The Sundar Kanda is the beautiful chapter from the Ramayana, which is a divinely inspired Indian epic. Ram has lost His wife Sita, and on his search for her, he meets a whole host of monkeys and bears who assist him in his search.The Beautiful Chapter of Tulsidasa’s Ramayana is filled with deep philosophy, examples and admonitions of how to behave with the purest ethical behavior.
It is great fun to chant, and the end of the book includes the Rama Stuthi, Hanuman Chalisa, Bajaranga Bana, Samkata Mochana, Hanuman Arati, Jai Jagdish Hare and Raghupati Raga, as well as other additions.
Roman and Bengali transliterations have been included along with the original Hindi and English translation. Now Devotees around the world can join in singing and understanding this fascinating scripture, which is both a depiction of the ideals of perfect behavior and an allegory of the odyssey of the Soul.
About the Author
Swami Satyananda Saraswati is considered to be one of the foremost Vedic scholars and Sanskrit translators in the West. He is the author of nearly 60 books in nine different languages representing a significant contribution to the understanding of Hinduism and Vedic religious practices.
Swamiji comes from the Dashnami lineage of Adi Shankaracharya, and belongs to the Saraswati tribe of renunciates and scholars who are living the life of a teacher and a knower of wisdom, worshiping with both spiritual knowledge and devotion. His Guru, Swami Amritananda Saraswati, initiated him into the Vedic Knowledge, Sanskrit, and the Chandi Path and sacred fire ceremony as his primary system of spiritual discipline in 1971.
He practiced the recitation of the Chandi Path in the Himalayan snow and in the hot springs of Bakreswar. Through this rigorous penance, he became impervious to the influences of heat and cold. Through his experiences walking the length and breadth of the Himalayas over 15 years, Swamiji fell in love with Sanskrit and became proficient in numerous languages including Bengali and Hindi. Wherever he went he would learn the local systems of worship and inspire those around him to participate. Swamiji’s expertise and experience spans many different religious traditions. His realizations and teachings make him a living example of Ramakrishna’s Gospel, “as many as there are individuals, so many are the paths to God”.
In 1979, Swamiji met Shree Maa when he was performing a vow of worship in a small temple in the interior of West Bengal. They toured India, spreading their divine love and inspiration by performing pujas, homas, and sharing their realizations, and teaching their methods of spiritual practice. In 1984 they came to America and established the Devi Mandir, where he and Shree Maa shine their beacon of light from Napa, California. Today, they share all their resources to give every individual an opportunity to access these spiritual teachings.
Original book 95 pagesPublisher: Devi Mandir PublicationsLanguage: EnglishISBN-10: 1877795461ISBN-13: 978-1877795466
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