Part 1. The Ramayana. 1. Introductory Remarks. 2. The Story of Rama's Adventures. 3. The Ram Lila or Play of Rama. 4. The Story of the Descent of Ganga. Part 2. The Mahabharata. 1. Introductory Remarks. 2. The Story of the Great War. 3. The Sacred Land. Part 3. Appendix. 1. The Bhagavatgita or Divine Song. 2. The Churning of the Ocean. 3. Nala and Damayanti.