About the Author He is the CEO and Founder of Authorland Self Publishing LLP. He is a young businessman who is really enthusiastic about book publishing. His true calling is as a creative designer, but he has made publishing his vocation. He spent more than 12 years working as a designer, and for three of those years, he helped well-known firms go from failure to success. He only became a prosperous entrepreneur because of this. He values acquiring new skills and applying them to the company. He fervently thinks that every person in the world has a special life story and outlook. Yet, not everyone is able to create their own original narrative and publish it as a book. He entered the publishing industry in order to turn those folks into bestselling writers, not merely authors. About the Book Step into the enchanting world of Indian mythology with “Ramayana: A Brief Retold Version of True Indian Mythology.” This captivating book offers a concise and accessible retelling of one of the greatest epics ever written. Join Lord Rama on his extraordinary quest to rescue his beloved wife Sita from the clutches of the powerful demon king Ravana. In this retold version, the essence of the Ramayana is brought to life, weaving together intricate plotlines, compelling characters, and timeless moral teachings. Dive into a world of gods, goddesses, heroic deeds, and divine intervention, as you explore the depths of love, loyalty, courage, and the triumph of good over evil. With evocative illustrations and engaging storytelling, this book is a gateway to the rich cultural heritage and spiritual wisdom of India. Whether you are a mythology enthusiast, a scholar, or simply curious about Indian culture, “Ramayana: A Brief Retold Version of True Indian Mythology” will captivate your imagination and leave you inspired. Join the millions of readers who have been enchanted by the Ramayana for centuries. Discover the epic tale that has shaped the cultural fabric of India and continues to resonate across the world. Open the pages of this book and immerse yourself in the timeless saga of honor, devotion, and the eternal battle between good and evil.

Following in the footsteps of the storytellers of his native India, R. K. Narayan has produced his own versions of tales taken from the Ramayana and the Mahabarata. Carefully selecting those stories which include the strongest characters, and omitting the theological or social commentary that would have drawn out the telling, Narayan informs these fascinating myths with his urbane humor and graceful style. "Mr. Narayan gives vitality and an original viewpoint to the most ancient of legends, lacing them with his own blend of satire, pertinent explanation and thoughtful commentary."—Santha Rama Rau, New York Times "Narayan's narrative style is swift, firm, graceful, and lucid . . . thoroughly knowledgeable, skillful, entertaining. One could hardly hope for more."—Rosanne Klass, Times Literary Supplement

A delightfully straightforward and lyrical retelling of the ancient Indian epic of loyalty, betrayal, redemption, and insight into the true nature of life -- one of history's most sacred ethical works, rendered with completeness and sterling accuracy for the modern reader. Here is one of the world's most hallowed works of sacred literature, the grand, sweeping epic of the divine bowman and warrior Rama and his struggles with evil, power, duplicity, and avarice. The Ramayana is one of the foundations of world literature and one of humanity's most ancient and treasured ethical and spiritual works. Includes an introduction by scholar Michael Sternfeld.

The greatest Indian epic, one of the world's supreme masterpieces of storytelling A Penguin Classic A sweeping tale of abduction, battle, and courtship played out in a universe of deities and demons, The Ramayana is familiar to virtually every Indian. Although the Sanskrit original was composed by Valmiki around the fourth century BC, poets have produced countless versions in different languages. Here, drawing on the work of an eleventh-century poet called Kamban, Narayan employs the skills of a master novelist to re-create the excitement he found in the original. A luminous saga made accessible to new generations of readers, The Ramayana can be enjoyed for its spiritual wisdom, or as a thrilling tale of ancient conflict. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Ramayana is the story of Rama, the prince of Ayodhya. Poet Valmiki describes Rama as a dutiful son, loving brother, devoted husband, fierce warrior and wise statesman, of pleasant manners and speech. Rama is above all an upholder of Dharma so it is no wonder that he is hailed as an avatar or incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

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 the narrative, made even more complex by Ram’s refusal to remarry despite the pressure on royalty to produce an heir. The intention seems to be to provoke thought on notions of fidelity, property and self-image. And so mythologist and illustrator Devdutt Pattanaik narrates the Ramayan, drawing attention to the many oral, visual and written retellings composed in different times by different poets, each one trying to solve the puzzle in their own unique way. This book approaches Ram by speculating on Sita—her childhood with her father, Janak, 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; her role as the Goddess, the untamed Kali as well as the demure Gauri, in transforming the stoic prince of Ayodhya into God.

Anthropologist and journalist Blank gives a new perspective to the 3,000-year-old Hindu classic, retelling the ancient tale while following the course of Rama's journey through present-day India and Sri Lanka.