is read by many Hindus during prayers. In some households, the entire epic is read once during the Tamil calendar's month of Aadi (mid-July to mid-August). It is also read in Hindu Temples and other religious associations. On many occasions, Kambar talks about surrendering to Rama, who is a manifestation of Vishnu himself. The chapter Sundara Kandam is considered very auspicious and is the most popular. The chapter talks about the hardships faced by the main characters in the epic, their practice of restraint, and their hopes for a better tomorrow. See also Ramayana in Tamil literature Kamban Kazhagam References External links Tamil Virtual University: Kamba Ramayanam Tamil literature repository: Kamba Ramayanam at Project Madurai Works based on the Ramayana Tamil epic poems