The Sundarakanda (meaning "Beautiful Chapter") is the fifth book of the Valmiki Ramayana. It focuses exclusively on the heroic journey of to Lanka in search of Mother Sita. Unlike other sections of the Ramayana, Sundarakanda is considered self-contained—reading it alone is believed to grant the same merit as reading the entire Ramayana.
In Odia culture, Sundarakanda is revered not just as a mythological tale but as a Nitya Parayana Grantha —a book meant for daily recitation to overcome life's obstacles. The name "Sundara" is said to be an affectionate name for Hanuman given by his mother, Anjani, making this "Beautiful Chapter" particularly dear to his devotees. Sundarakanda Odia Pdf