Adhyātmarāmāyaṇa sundarakāṇḍa is the 5th adhyāya (chapter) of the medieval retelling of the epic Rāmāyaṇa written in the perspective of Vedānta school of Hindu philosophy. This version of the epic inforces the concept of Rāma being an Adhyātma a universal incarnate being. The text is present in dialogue form between supreme deities Śiva (as Maheśa) and Pārvatī (as Umā). In the Sundarakāṇḍa Hanumana explores the island of Laṅkā and visits the princess Sītā, who has been held there captive by the demon Rāvaṇa who lives there. Hanumana also sets fire to their main city after being apprehended by Rāvaṇa. While the Ms. is complete the text is incomplete containing only the first six verses of the text. This Ms. is written in 9 lines per folio. Cover page contains the title. Back page is blank. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
Medieval retelling of the epic Rāmāyaṇa, Advaita (non-dualistic) Vedānta school of Hindu philosophy, Mahākāvya, Itihasakāvya.
Traditionally ascribed to the legendary author Vyāsa.