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Kanda I

Bala Kanda

The Childhood

Where it all began. Rama's divine birth, his training under Vishwamitra, and the first tests of a character that would define an age.

9 Episodes Published Read in order, or start anywhere
  1. Episode 1

    The Question That Changed the World

    Is there anyone left who is truly good?

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  2. Episode 2

    The Tragedy That Birthed an Epic

    What did a dying bird teach the world's first poet?

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  3. Episode 3

    The Song That Brought a King to His Knees

    What happens when your own story is sung back to you?

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  4. Episode 4

    The Illusion of Perfection

    What happens when a society has absolutely everything it wants?

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  5. Episode 5

    The Men Behind the Throne

    What does it actually take to run a perfect kingdom?

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  6. Episode 6

    The Burden of Legacy

    Why having a perfect life is terrifying when you have no one to leave it to.

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  7. Episode 7

    The Prophecy That Was Waiting

    How do you bring someone to save your world when they don't even know your world exists?

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  8. Episode 8

    The King Who Came With Folded Palms

    What happens when the most powerful man on earth has to ask for help?

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  9. Episode 9

    The Greatest Gathering on Earth

    What does it look like when an entire world shows up for one man's prayer?

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