Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The curses. 3. The oaths. 4. The pledges. 5. The boons. 6. Blessings and avowals. 7. Short biographical sketches. 8. Important places, rivers, mountains, forests, gardens. Appendices. Bibliography.
"The two epics - the Ramayana and the Mahabharata have been studied in India and other countries from various angles. This is an attempt of translating his original Marathi book on Curses and Boons in the Ramayana into English. It is hoped that this book will start new trends in the epic studies." (jacket)