Description
The Book of Ram Author by Devdutt Pattanaik
‘Ram’s story as a metaphor for human strengths and weaknesses and as a window to inner divinity’—Tehelka / Ram is Maryada Purushottam, the supreme upholder of social values, scion of the Raghu clan, the jewel of the solar dynasty, the seventh avatar of Vishnu. Reviled by feminists, and appropriated by politicians, he remains serene in his majesty, the only Hindu deity to be worshipped as a king.
Join Devdutt Pattanaik as he explores the relevance of Ram in modern times, peeling back the layers of metaphors and meanings in the many retellings of his tale.ReviewA good summation of the many Ramayanas, showing how the story has been adapted over the centuries to suit the needs and perspectives of different people --Sunday GuardianPattanaik is a consummate writer ... his engaging and easy style will appeal to and charm both the lay as well as the serious reader --Mail Today
Description
The Book of Ram Author by Devdutt Pattanaik
‘Ram’s story as a metaphor for human strengths and weaknesses and as a window to inner divinity’—Tehelka / Ram is Maryada Purushottam, the supreme upholder of social values, scion of the Raghu clan, the jewel of the solar dynasty, the seventh avatar of Vishnu. Reviled by feminists, and appropriated by politicians, he remains serene in his majesty, the only Hindu deity to be worshipped as a king.
Join Devdutt Pattanaik as he explores the relevance of Ram in modern times, peeling back the layers of metaphors and meanings in the many retellings of his tale.ReviewA good summation of the many Ramayanas, showing how the story has been adapted over the centuries to suit the needs and perspectives of different people --Sunday GuardianPattanaik is a consummate writer ... his engaging and easy style will appeal to and charm both the lay as well as the serious reader --Mail Today