TY - GEN AU - Gupta, Anil K TI - Shri ram : : the most virtuous scion of ikshvaku SN - 9798885752688 (pbk.) U1 - 823.92 PY - 2025/// CY - Gurugram PB - Garuda Prakashan KW - Hindu mythology KW - Rama (Hindu deity) KW - Ramayana N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - The book journeys through:- The origins of the Ikshvaku dynasty and the birth of Shri Ram.The royal lineage of Vaivasvat Manu and the arrival of Shri Ram as the most virtuous heir of Ikshvaku. Exile and adventures through Dandaka forest .Ram’s years of banishment, encounters with sages, and trials in the dense Dandaka woods. Friendship with Hanuman and Sugreev in Kishkindha. The forging of alliances that changed the course of the epic and prepared for the war against Ravana. The epic victory over Ravana The great battle in Lanka, the rescue of Sita, and the restoration of dharma. The triumphant return to Ayodhya Ram’s coronation and the joyous celebrations marking the victory of good over evil. Ram’s ascension to Saket Dham and the apportionment of duties to his heirs ER -