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Ramayan : Season 1
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Ramayan is a highly successful and phenomenally popular Indian epic television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The 78 episode series originally aired weekly on Doordarshan from 25 January 1987, to 31 July 1988, on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. IST. It is a television adaptation of the ancient Indian Hindu religious epic of the same name and is primarily based on Valmiki's Ramayan and Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas. It is also partly derived from portions of Kamban's Ramavataram and other works.
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List of Episodes (79)
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25. Bharath returns to Ayodhya with Ramas Shoes
In Chitrakoot, King Janak conducts a meeting to plead with Shri ram to return to Ayodhya Bharath returns to Ayodhya with Shri Rams 'Paduka'
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26. Ramas Shoes installed on the throne of Ayodhya
Bharath also dons the sages robe & rules Ayodhya as Shri Rams representative In Nandigram, Shri Rams Paduka is installed on the throne of Ayodhya
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27. Episode 27
Sita meets Atri & mother Anusuiya Shri Ram, Lakshman & Sita arrive at Sage Sharbhang's ashram
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28. Episode 28
In Dandakaranya, seeing the bones of the sages, Shri Ram vows to take revenge on the demons Shri ram meets Sage Sutikshna Shri Ram meets Maharshi Agastya & receives divine weapons from him
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29. First meeting with Jatayu, Sita in Panchavadi
First meeting with Jatayu Shri Ram, Lakshman & Sita decide to stay in Panchavati Shurpanaka's attempt to charm Shri Ram Lakshman cuts off Shurpanakas nose
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30. Shurpanaka Encounter
Shurpanaka provokes her brothers, Demons Khar & Dooshan Single handed Shri Ram kills Khar & Dooshan & destroys their army Shurpanaka laments in Ravans court
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31. Kidnap Plan by Raavan
Ravan decides to kidnap Sita Mareech reluctantly becomes golden deer Shri Ram, at Sitas behest, goes after the deer
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32. Episode 32
Mareech mimics Shri Rams voice & calls Lakshman Sita compels Lakshman to go Ravan kidnaps Sita Shri Ram & Lakshman are upset
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33. Episode 33
Shri Ram & Lakshman meet wounded Jatayu In Lanka, Ravan send Sita to Ashoka Vatika
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34. Episode 34
In forest Shri Ram kills Khabanda Shri Ram & lakshman reach Shabaris ashram Shabari is overwhelmed as she meets her lord
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35. Episode 35
Sugriv notices two strangers & sends Hanuman Hanuman recognizes Shri Ram and happily carries the two brothers to the top of the hill to Sugriv
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36. Episode 36
Freindship between Shri Ram & Sugriv Shri Ram sees Sitas jewels & becomes emotional He promises Vali for persecuting Sugriv
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37. Episode 37
Sugriv tells Shri Ram the cause of the misunderstanding
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38. Episode 38
Shri Ram convinces Sugriv of his strength & removes his doubts Fight between Sugriv & Bali Bali is killed by Shri Ram.
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39. Episode 39
Sugriv is repentant and in tears. Bali consoles him and tells him that his first and formost duty is to help Shri Ram find his consort. Tara, Bali's wife and Angad arrive. Tara falls on the ground and clasping Bali, sets up a wall of woe. Bali appeals to Shri Ram to protect Angad. Shri Ram consoles Tara and tells Sugriv and Hanuman to perform the last rites of Bali in a befitting manner. After the cremation, Shri Ram tells Lakshman to crown Sugrive. He then turns to Sugrive and says: "Go and
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40. Episode 40
After the coronation Sugriv and Angad come to Shri Ram for his blessings. Shri Ram suggests that the search for Sita should start after the monsoon. During the rains, Shri Ram broods over Sita's predicament and waits impatiently for the rains to stop. Meanwhile, in Kishkindha, sugriv and his household indulge in merry-making. After the rains are over, Shri Ram asks Lakshman to go and remind Sugriv of his promise.
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41. Episode 41
Lakshman enters Kishikindha in a fury. Angad goes and informs Hanuman who requests Tara to go and allay Lakshman's wrath. Tara is able to take away the edge of Lakshman's anger and Hanuman tells Lakshman that Sugriv has already issued orders for mobilising the warriors. Sugriv apologizes and accompanies Lakshman to pay his respects to Shri Ram. Even as Shri Ram is talking to Sugriv, great multitudes of vanaras arrive. Sugriv issues orders to send divisions of the army to the four corners of the
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42. Episode 42
Passing through a desert, fainting with hunger and thirst, Angad and others notice a cave from which birds come out with their wings wet. They conclude that there is water inside the cave. They enter the dark cave and reach a lovely grove with water and trees laden with fruits. They find Tapasvani Swamprabha, who tells them to have their fill as they have come on a noble mission. She even transports them to the sea-side by her tapes. There they meet Sampati, the older brother of Jatayu. Sampati,
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43. Episode 43
Jambubant reminds Hanuman of his dormant strength. Hanuman's figure begins to enlarge. From Mahendra Parbat he leaps and flies over the sea. On the way, he politely refuses Mainak's offer to rest and outwits Surasa. Suddenly he feels a mighty force dragging him down. It is Singhika who opens her mouth, thereby, drawing him in. Hanuman kills her and reaches Lanka. At the main gate he confronts Lankini, the guardian Goddess of Lanka. He defeats her, enters the city and searches high and low.
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44. Episode 44
In Ashok Vatika, Hanuman hides in the branches of the tree under which Sita is seated. Ravan arrives and tries his best to coax Sita to accept him. Insulted by her refusal, Ravan draws his sword 'Chandrika' when Queen Mandodari stops him. Ravan gives Sita two months to make up her mind. As ordered by Ravan, the guards try to persuade Sita and even threaten her. Trijata, a female demon, who treated Sita as her own daughter, saves her from the other guards. As Hanuman finds Sita alone, he sings
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45. Episode 45
With Sita's permission, Hanuman eats the fruits of Ashok Vatika and ravages the garden. He fights the guards and kills Jambumati. Akshoykumar, one of Ravan's sons, is killed by Hanuman. The news reaches Ravan and he sends Indrajit. Indrajit hurls the'Brahmastra' and Hanuman showing respect to the weapon of Brahma receives it with folded hands and accepts the bondage. Indrajit orders his men to tie him up with strong ropes.
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46. Episode 46
Hanuman is brought to Ravan's court in bondage, He tells Ravan that he is a messenger of Shri Ram and advises Ravan to seek refuge at Shri Ram's feet. Ravan, enraged by his words, orders that he should be killed forthwith. But since Bibhishan and others point out that it is unethical to kill a messenger, Ravan issues orders to set fire to Hanuman's tail. The guards wrap cloth on Hanuman's tail and set it on fire. Hanuman shrinks, breaks out of bondage and sets fire to Lanka.
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47. Episode 47
The courtiers discuss the situation in the court and Ravan tells Indrajit to order Vishwakarma to repair the damage done by Hanuman immediately. Hanuman takes leave of Sita and goes back with her blessings. He meets Shri Ram and others, shows Sita's 'churamani' as a token, narrates his experience in Lanka and says that if Shri Ram wants to find Sita alive, he should immediately attack Lanka and rescue her.
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48. Episode 48
Shri Ram meets Sugriv and his vanar Sena. Hanuman gives an account of Ravan's army and the security of Lanka. Shri Ram, with the permission of Sugriv, organizes the army. They march under the star of triumph 'Uttar Phalguni' towards the southern sea. They reach the seashore. Shri Ram says that the army should camp on the seashore and rest. Ravan's spies inform him that Shri Ram, along with Lakshman, Sugriv and a huge army has reached the seashore. Mandodari warns Ravan, but he does not pay any
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49. Episode 49
Ravan summons his council. The members of the assembly in one voice, praise the prowess of Ravan and declare that Shri Ram is no match for them. Only Bibhishan pleads with him to send Sita back to Shri Ram. He finally falls at the feet of Ravan and begs him to listen to his advice. Ravan kicks him and orders him to leave Lanka at once. Worried about the welfare of the people of Lanka, Bibhishan discusses the problem with his ministers. They advise him to take refuge at Shri Ram's feet. Bibhishan
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