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It is significant that the only character in Hindu mythology, a king at that, to be given the title of ekam-patni-vrata, devoted to a single wife, is associated with the most unjust act of abandoning her in the forest to protect family reputation. This seems a deliberate souring of an uplifting narrative. Ram's refusal to remarry to produce a royal heir adds to the complexity. The intention seems to be to provoke throught on notions of fidelity, property and self-image.
And so the mythologist and illustrator Devdutt Pattaanik retells the Ramayana, drawing attention to the many oral, visual and written retellings composed in different times, in different places, by different poets, each one trying to solve the puzzle in its own unique way.
This book approaches Ram by speculating on Sita: her childhood with her father, Janaka, who hosted sages mentioned in the Upanishads; her stay in the forest with her husband, who had to be a celibate ascetic while she was in the prime of her youth; her interactions with the women of Lanka, recipes she exchanged, emotions they shared; her connection with the earth, her mother, and with the trees, her sisters; her role as the Goddess, the untamed Kali as well as the demure Gauri, in transforming the stoic prince of Ayodhya into God.
And so the mythologist and illustrator Devdutt Pattaanik retells the Ramayana, drawing attention to the many oral, visual and written retellings composed in different times, in different places, by different poets, each one trying to solve the puzzle in its own unique way.
This book approaches Ram by speculating on Sita: her childhood with her father, Janaka, who hosted sages mentioned in the Upanishads; her stay in the forest with her husband, who had to be a celibate ascetic while she was in the prime of her youth; her interactions with the women of Lanka, recipes she exchanged, emotions they shared; her connection with the earth, her mother, and with the trees, her sisters; her role as the Goddess, the untamed Kali as well as the demure Gauri, in transforming the stoic prince of Ayodhya into God.
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Devdutt Pattanaik is a medical doctor by education, a leadership consultant by profession and a mythologist by passion. He has written and lectured extensively on the nature of sacred stories, symbols and rituals and their relevance in modern times. His books with Penguin India include The Book of Ram, Myth = Mithya: A Handbook of Hindu Mythology, The Pregnant King, The Book of Kali, Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata, and the Devlok series of stories for children. Devdutt's unconventional approach and engaging style is evident in his lectures, book and articles. To know more, visit www.devdutt.com.
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ot fare I got this book for 374 now its 339. Wow what a book. My friends came home when I was reading this book and they all liked this book so now all our group has ordered it. This is not bound by religion or class. Expands and aligns the understanding and perception. Must read by me. I have also read his earlier works. Thanks for mentioning me Dr Manoj Agarwal. I later thought price does not matter when I compare it to the wisdom I received after reading this and earlier books. Thanks to Devdutt Pattanaik from sharing and helping me to see quite a different viewpoint. --Archana on Oct 24, 2013
A masterpiece by Devdutt Pattanaik. I used to doubt about Ram being a God. After reading this, the question is gone. The Sita was never gone, Ram never abandoned her. Hanumaan knowing the truth about Sita's Ram and Ram's Sita. Great story, even greatly re-told. The wisdom of Sita is the true rule, the rule of Ram is the true wisdom! --Hardeep Singh on Feb 2, 2014
Fantastic read. If you read it with soul and emotion and not like some "Hindu" scripture, and just like a novel, you will surely be touched and might even have watery eyes at some places in this epic of wisdom and logic. My only message to the readers is, people, buy it. It is a treasure chest for a successful and peaceful life ahead and a healthy human psychology if you understood Pattanaik's perspective. Well, It's all about perspective, isn't it. A famous line from this book, --Bharat Aswal on Dec 10, 2013
A masterpiece by Devdutt Pattanaik. I used to doubt about Ram being a God. After reading this, the question is gone. The Sita was never gone, Ram never abandoned her. Hanumaan knowing the truth about Sita's Ram and Ram's Sita. Great story, even greatly re-told. The wisdom of Sita is the true rule, the rule of Ram is the true wisdom! --Hardeep Singh on Feb 2, 2014
Fantastic read. If you read it with soul and emotion and not like some "Hindu" scripture, and just like a novel, you will surely be touched and might even have watery eyes at some places in this epic of wisdom and logic. My only message to the readers is, people, buy it. It is a treasure chest for a successful and peaceful life ahead and a healthy human psychology if you understood Pattanaik's perspective. Well, It's all about perspective, isn't it. A famous line from this book, --Bharat Aswal on Dec 10, 2013
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