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Based on the Valmiki Ramayana, this book discusses the major events of the Ramayana including those in the Uttara-Kanda, analyzing and interpreting them with a fresh approach. Written in a simple and lucid style, the work deals with the birth of Rama, his destruction of rakshasas accompanied by his brother Lakshmana, of Dasaratha, Rama's exile, the many developments that led to the war between Rama and Ravana and the later events like Rama's coronation, his abandonment of Sita and the last journey of Lord Rama. It brings out the many qualities of Rama like virtuousness, courage, compassion, equanimity of mind, devotion to duty and truth, and selflessness that make Rama a glorious, divine figure and the story in the Ramayana an unparalleled epic of the world. It also discusses the controversial acts of Rama like his killing of Vali and humiliation of Sita after her rescue. It underlines the importance of the example of Rama and the teachings of the Ramayana in the contemporary world. The volume will fascinate a range of readers -- general readers as well as scholars of Indian religion and culture who want to gain a fresh perspective on the glorious Ramayana tradition.
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Ramendra Narayan Sanyal (b. 1926) began his professional career in a college after successfully completing his Masters in Economics from Calcutta University. Later he went on to compete in the State Civil Services examination that led him to begin a long association with the West Bengal State Police Service and then with the Intelligence Bureau, Government of India. Over the course of nearly three decades he served in various capacities handling many sensitive assignments of national and international importance. Awarded the Indian Police Medal for Distinguished Service, Police Medal for Meritorious Service and the Police (Special Duty) Medal, Manipur. Since his retirement, he has been a prolific writer on diverse subjects including a recently published in-depth analysis of the intelligence network in the Mahabharata and its relevance in the present geo-political risks that India faces.
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Contents Preface 1 Preliminary observations 2 Birth of Rama 3 Rama with brother Laksmana accompanies sage Visvamitra to Janasthana and destroys the Raksasas 4 Descent of Ganga on earth 5 Fight for the Nectar of the sea between Devatas and Daitya Danavas 6 Rama breaks Haradhanu and Wins Sita 7 Ramas exile to the forest 8 Death of son of blind sage and death of Dasaratha 9 Analysis of Ramas exile 10 Rama settles in the forest and Bharatas efforts to bring him back 11 Humiliation of Surpanakha 12 Surpanakhas exposition of spy policy and Rajadharma before Ravana 13 Abduction of Sita by Ravana 14 Search for Sita in the forest 15 Alliance of Rama with Sugriva 16 Death of Vali 17 Rama deputes Laksmana to Kiskindha to remind Sugriva to start search for Sita 18 Sugrivas Vanara soldiers begin the search 19 Hanuman crosses the sea and meets with Sita in Lanka 20 Valiant deeds of Hanuman in Lanka and collection of vital intelligence about Raksasa Army 21 Ramas Lanka campaign 22 Ravana reviews war situation and his differences with Vibhisana and Kumbhakarna 23 Vibhisanas surrender before Rama 24 Collection of intelligence by Raksasa spies 25 Vanara soldiers build bridge acrtoss sea 26 Spy Suka Reports to Ravana 27 Ravana deputes more spies to collect information about Vanara Army 28 Ravana devises a novel plan to win over Sita 29 Ravana rejects last minute advice of his well wishes to have peace with Rama 30 Battle between Raksasa and Vanara Armies 31 Death of Kumbhakarna 32 Death of Indrajit 33 Death of Ravana 34 Sitas ordeal by fire 35 Rama leaves Lanka for Ayodhya 36 Ramas Inhuman behaviour with Sita on her rescue some observations 37 Rama arrives at Nandigrama and meets with Bharata 38 Ramas coronation and his establishment of a righteous society 39 Abandonment of Sita 40 Death of Brahmana Boy 41 Sitas entry into Patala 42 The last journey Conclusion Index Based on the Valmik Ramayana this book discusses the major events of the Ramayana including those in the Uttara Kanda analyzing and interpreting them with a fresh approach Written in a simple and lucid style the work deals with the birth of Rama his destruction of raksasas accompanied by his brother Laksmana of Dasaratha Ramas exile the many developments that led to the war between Rama and Ravana and the later events like Ramas coronation his abandonment of Sita and the last journey of Lord Rama It brings out the many qualities of Rama like virtuousness courage compassion equanimity of mind devotion to duty and truth and selflessness that make Rama a glorious divine figure and the story in the Ramayana an unparalleled epic of the world It also discusses the controversial acts of Rama like his killing of Vali and humiliation of Sita after her rescue It underlines the importance of the example of Rama and the teachings of the Ramayana in the contemporary world The volume will fascinate a range of readers general readers as well as scholars of Indian religion and culture who want to gain a fresh perspective on the glorious Ramayana tradition 272 pp. Seller Inventory # 84150
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