SRIMADVALMIKIRAMAYANAM SUNDARAKANDAM

Sundarakandam of Valmikiramayanam has a unique place in Hindu Puranas just like the Bhagavad Githa of Mahabharatham. This is a book read by all devoted Hindus in their daily morning prayers. Sundarakandam describes the courage, valour and the intelligence of Hanuman in full measure. Hanuman takes the air route in ying to Srilanka by crossing the ocean. He meets many obstacles onroute and he get over them skilfully. Hanuman hands over the ring of Rama to Sita. Hanuman ghts with many warriors of Ravana and wins them. Indrajit, son of Ravana captures Hanuman by using Brahmastra though Hanuman is not necessarily bound by that. Hanuman advises Ravana to release Sita in his own interest as otherwise he will be annihilated by the great Rama. Ravana refuses and punishes Hanuman by ordering his solders to lit re to his tail. Hanuman uses this re to engulf Lanka in ames. Hanuman after crossing the ocean gets back to Kishkinda. Hanuman hands over the jewel of her head given to him by Sita to be given to Rama.