Description
* Hanuman's selflessness, strength, and devotion to Rama are emphasized in the text.
* Sundara Kandam is the fifth section of Ramayana (the story of Lord Rama) written by Sage Valmiki and comprises of 2885 verses spread in 68 chapters.
* "Sundara" as we all know in the literary sense means beautiful and Kandam means section.
* The sage has called this section a "beautiful section" of Ramayana.
* The Sundara Kanda forms the heart of Valmiki s Ramayana and consists of a detailed vivid account of Hanuma's adventures.
* After learning about Sita, Hanuman assumes a gargantuan form and makes a colossal leap across the ocean to Lanka.
* Here Hanuman explores the demon's city and spies on Ravana.
* He locates Sita in Ashoka grove which is wooed and threatened by Ravana and his rakshas to marry Ravana.
* He reassures her giving Rama's signet ring as a sign of good faith.
* He offers to carry Sita back to Rama, however she refuses reluctant to allow herself to be touched by a male other than her husband.
* She says that Rama himself must come and avenge the insult of her abduction.