Thus concludes Bala Ramayana (the abridged form of Ramayana) as narrated in the beginning of Valmiki Ramayana, the first epic in the Sanskrit Language.

-Sri Swamiji (9.8.10)

The result of recitation

The Story of Sri Rama iss the embodiment of Puna (merit).
It removes all sins.
It gifts everything auspicious.
It bestows knowledge.
It improves devotion.
It removes illusion and infatuatio.
It Purifies.
It is very pious.
It is full of the sacred water-like pure love.
It is auspicious.
Whoever recites, studies,listens to and contemplates on Ramayana will attain liberation.
They will be unaffected by Samsara, the shackles of worldliness, which are like the horrible hot rays of the sun.

-Sri Swamiji (8.8.10)

If a Brahmana reads Bala Ramayana, he will become a great scholar. If a Kshatriya reads, he will become a king. A vysya gets more profit in his business by reading this. A Sudra will become great by reading Bala Ramayana.

-Sri Swamiji (7.8.10)

One who reads this sacred story “Bala Ramayana” will enjoy a healthy, peaceful, long life, endowed with the benevolent togetherness of children, grand children and gold friends and relatives. Further, such people will be honoured in the heaven after their happy life on earth.

-Sri Swamiji (6.8.10)

This is the pious story of Rama. This is equivalent to the Vedas. Whoever studies or listens to the same will be relieved of all sins.

-Sri Swamiji (5.8.10)

After ruling the kingdom righteously for 11000 years, Rama reached His home Vaikuntha (the home of Lord Vishnu).

-Sri Swamiji (4.8.10)

Rama improved the royal dynasties hundred-fold by infusing righteousness in them. Moreover, he motivated people of all classes and cadres to conduct themselves in a moral and ethical way of life.

-Sri Swamiji (3.8.10)

Rama performed several yagas (fire-sacrifices) like Asvamedha, etc., quite often. He donated several cows, plenty of money, ornaments and cloths very frequently to the eligible people of pious conduct and good knowledge. Thus Rama became very dear to Brahma (the Creator), by these good deeds.

-Sri Swamiji (2.8.10)

During Rama’s regime, there were plenty of food grains and wealth for every one in all villages, towns, cities and states of the kingdom. All the people of the kingdom were always happy, contended and comfortable just as in the Krutayuga.

-Sri Swamiji (1.8.10)

There was no fear of fire hazards or cyclones, typhoons, heat waves cold waves, fevers or contagious diseases, no shortage of food or fear of thieves or bandits during the righteous rule of Rama.

-Sri Swamiji (31.7.10)

In Ramarajya (the Kingdom of Rama), no son predeceased his father. No woman became a widow. All the women were chaste. Every one was righteous and lived long.

-Sri Swamiji (30.7.10)

As long as Rama ruled the Kingdom, everyone was happy, healthy, righteous and peaceful without any worries or problems. There was no trace of famine or pestilence any where in the Kingdom.

-Sri Swamiji (29.7.10)

In Nandigrama Rama and his brothers gave up the ascetic attire and wore royal clothes and ornaments. Rama and Sita returned to Ayodhya with their near and dear ones. Rama was coronated as the King of Ayodhya.

-Sri Swamiji (28.7.10)

Along with Sugriva and all others, Rama boarded the aeroplane to meet Bharata who was staying in Nandigrama. During the flight, Rama narrated to Sita the various events that happened in her absence.

-Sri Swamiji (27.7.10)

On the way, Rama camped for a while in the Ashrama (hermitage) of the sage Bharadvaja and sent Hanuman to meet Bharata in advance.

-Sri Swamiji (26.7.10)

The Celestials showed boons on Rama. Along with all the monkeys and friends, Rama, Sita and Lakshmana boarded the celestial aeroplane Pushpaka to return to his kingdom.

-Sri Swamiji (25.7.10)

Rama arranged the grand coronation of Vibhishana as the King of Lanka, as the latter was Rama’s devotee. Thus, after fulfilling his noble mission, Rama was happy, relieved of all worries.

-Sri Swamiji (24.7.10)

Agni (the fire-god) manifested in a celestial form and declared that Sita was sinless and pure. She was unharmed by the fire. Rama was pleased. All the celestials worshiped Rama, who was brilliant in both the aspects of valour and divinity.

-Sri Swamiji (22.7.10)

In the huge assembly of thousands of monkeys, Rama uttered harsh words to Sita asking her to face the test of her chastity. Unable to bear the words, Sita jumped into a big fire pit.

-Sri Swamiji (21.7.10)

After crossing the bridge on the ocean, Rama reached Lanka and killed Ravana, in a bitter, wonderful war.Attaining the reunion with Sita, his dear wife, Rama felt very ashamed (for her sudden abduction from the forest and the long separation from Him).

-Sri Swamiji (20.7.10)

Then Samudra (the sea-god, the lord of water) manifested in a celestial form and gave the clue to ask Nala (a monkey) to build a bridge across the ocean (whatever Nala drops in water it floats on the surface). Thus Rama arranged the bridge constructed by Nala, who threw boulders on water, which floated.

-Sri Swamiji (19.7.10)

Accompanied by Sugriva, Rama reached the sea shore. He threatened the sea-god with his fierce arrows demanding a path across the ocean.

-Sri Swamiji (18.7.10)

Hanuman did pradakshina (circum-ambulation) to Rama thrice and stated happily “I have seen Sita”.

-Sri Swamiji (17.7.10)

Thereafter, leaving Sita alone safely, Hanuman burnt the entire city of Lanka. Then Hanuman left the city speedily to convey the good news of Sita’s welfare to Rama.

-Sri Swamiji
(16.7.10)

The demons realized that Hanuman was gifted with several boons by Brahma and the other celestials. However they pulled and pushed him this side and that, which he bore patiently. Thus he was taken to Ravana’s palace.

-Sri Swamiji (15.7.10)