The Ramayana or the story of Rama, has been dominating the Indian religious scene from the time immemorial. Before composition of the work of poetic excellence by the sage Valmiki, who is considered to be the pioneer of the same, the story was available in fragments in different parts of the country. Though the sage Valmiki was inspired by the sage Narada for composing the Ramayana but Valmiki had to collect several fragments of the story from various regions of the country. Once the story was composed in poetic form, there was a great boost in the popularity of the theme and soon there arose the urge with the people to listen or to recite the Ramayanas in the languages they spoke. As a result of this, several Ramayana in the regional languages were brought out from time to time in the past particularly in the medieval period. The Giradhara Ramayana in Gujarati comes under such types of works, which was composed by Giradhara, a great son of soil, in Gujarati language. The most astonishing aspect of this work has been that it provides occasionally the study of the selected events as discussed in other works, which highlights its unique nature. The English version of the text now produced, will surely interest the readers in country and abroad.ContentsPrefaceI. BALAKANDA :1. Prayer2. Composing of Ramayana3. Birth of Ravana, Kubera and others4. Getting of Boons by Ravana and others5. Conquests of Ravana; his Defeats and Victories6. Dasaratha Married Kausalaya7. The Gods Lead by Brahma, offer Prayers to Visnu with the Goddess Earth in the Ocean of Milk8. Advice of Sri Narayana to All the Gods9. Killing of Sravana10. Dasaratha Grants Boons to Kaikeyi11. Arrival of Rsyasranga in Ayodhya12. Performing of Putresthi Yajna by Dasaratha13. Birth of Hanuman14. Birth of Sri Rama and others15. Brahma and other Gods Pray Rama in the Womb16. Birth of Sri Rama17. Ravana is Terrified18. Childhood of Rama19. Thread Ceremony of Rama and his Education20. Pilgrimage of Sri Rama21. Dasaratha Approached by Visvamitra, for Taking Rama and Laksmana with him22. Conversation between Rama and Vasistha : the Story of Maya23. Story of Maya24. Origin of the Universe and Dissolution25. Birth of the Ganga26. Bhagiratha brings Ganga on the Earth27. Killing of Tadaka28. Killing of Subahu and others29. Ahalya Relieved of the Curse30. Story of the Birth of Ahalya (Raga Dhanasri)31. The Story of Padmasri32. Birth of Sita and her Childhood Plays33. Sita Felt Impressed at the Sight of Rama34. Entry of Rama and Laksmana in Janakapura35. Sri Rama Arrived in the Svayamvara Mandapa36. Sita Felt Gloomy at the Vow of Janaka37. Shattering of the Pride of Ravana38. Rama Breaks the Bow39. Invitation of Dasaratha40. Arrival of the Marriage Party in Mithila41. Rama Reaches the Mandapa with his Brothers42. Marriage of Rama and others43. Arrival of Parasurama44. Talk between Rama and Parasurama45. Parasurama's Prayer for Rama46. Rama Enters Ayodhya with SitaII. AYODHYAKANDA :1. Adoration of the Guru2. Bharata and Satrughna go to the Abode of his Maternal Uncle3. Preparations for the Coronation4. Kali Enters Manthara5. Kaikeyi Influenced by the Words of Manthara6. Sumantra Reached the Palace of Rama7. Grief of Kausalya8. Conversation between Kausalya and Rama9. Rama Assures Kausalya10. Discussion among Rama, Sita and Vasistha11. Rama's Departure for the Forest12. Crossing of Tamasa and Gariga by Rama13. Rama Reaches Citrakuta14. Sumantra's Arrival in Ayodhya and the Death of Dasaratha15. Return of Bharata and Satrughna to Ayodhya16. Cremation of Dasaratha17. Discussion between Bharata and Vasistha18. The People of Ayodhya March Towards Citrakuta19. Meeting between Rama and Bharata20. Rama Performs Last Rites of Dasaratha21. Discussion between Bharata and Rama22. Rama Consoled Bharata23. Bharata's Return to Ayodhya24. Return of Bharata and Satrughna to Ayodhya25. Discussion between Rama and ValmikiIII. ARANYAKANDA :1. Arrival of Rama in the Hermitage of Atri2. Anusuya's Advice to Sita, Rama Bows to Renuka and Proceeds Further South3. Killing of Viradha by Rama and their Arrival in Hermitage of Sarabhahga4. Rama's Meeting with Sutiksna; Story of the Sage Agastya; Rama Reached the Asrama of the Sage Agastya5. Sutiksna Narrates to Rama, the Story of the Birth of Agastya6. Pulling of the Demons by Agastya and Drinking of the Waters of the Ocean7. Rama Welcomed by Agastya and Rama's Meeting Jatayu8. Daily Routine of Rama, Laksmana and Sita in Pancavati9. Killing of Sambara and Arrival of Surpanakha in Pancavati10. Surpanakha Disfugured11. Killing of Khara and Dusana12. Sita Got Fascinated at the Sight of the Golden Deer13. Request to Rama, at the Sight of the Gloden Deer by Sita14. Killing of Golden Deer by Rama and Janaki's Harsh Words to Laksmana15. Sita's Abduction by Ravana16. Ravana Injures Jatayu and Sita Lodged in Asokavana17. Rama Laments on Separation from Sita18. Rama's Departure from Pancavati19. Meeting of Rama, Jatayu and Death of Jatayu20. Kabandha is R