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Women of Ramayana: Voices of Devotion, Power, and Resistance in an Epic of Dharma and Exile(2 The Ramayana Series: Retellings, Reflections, and Revelations)

Women of Ramayana: Voices of Devotion, Power, and Resistance in an Epic of Dharma and Exile(2 The Ramayana Series: Retellings, Reflections, and Revelations)


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Discover the Forgotten Heroines of an Eternal Epic The Ramayana is often remembered as the story of Rama, the righteous prince, and his triumph over Ravana. But behind every turn of this ancient epic stands a woman-watching, waiting, choosing, suffering, guiding, and transforming the tale in ways we rarely pause to acknowledge. Women of Ramayana: Voices of Devotion, Power, and Resistance in an Epic of Dharma and Exile is a compelling and deeply researched retelling that shines a long-overdue spotlight on the women who shaped this sacred narrative. From queens and sages to forest-dwellers and outcasts, this book explores the emotional, moral, and spiritual journeys of these complex characters who stood at the crossroads of love, duty, and resistance. What you will discover inside: Sita, the goddess in exile, whose silence and suffering conceal a powerful moral compass. Kaikeyi, the queen whose ambitions altered destiny, and whose motives were layered with maternal instinct and palace politics. Mandodari, Lanka's silent conscience, a wise queen torn between loyalty and justice. Urmila, the forgotten wife of Lakshmana, who endured fourteen years of solitude and sacrifice. Shabari, a tribal devotee whose unwavering faith brought her salvation. Tara, a strategist queen of Kishkindha, navigating grief and governance with grace. Ahalya, the woman turned to stone, who finds redemption and dignity beyond shame. Surpanakha, long vilified, now revealed as a woman with agency, emotion, and a voice of her own. Trijata, the unexpected guardian and friend to Sita, who dreamed of dharma amidst demons. Anasuya, Kausalya, Sumitra, Radha, Mandavi, and many others-each portrayed not as background figures, but as agents of change, each with her own voice, pain, purpose, and power. Blending storytelling with thoughtful insight, this book challenges traditional perspectives and offers feminine reinterpretations of devotion, dharma, love, loyalty, grief, and justice. Whether you are a devotee of Indian epics, a student of mythology, a feminist reader, or someone looking to explore the deeper layers of the Ramayana, this book offers a fresh and inclusive lens that reclaims forgotten narratives and brings them to the forefront. Step into the world of epic women-bold, wise, wounded, fierce, and resilient. Their stories were never silent. We just needed to listen.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798288794261
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 120
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 6 mm
  • Weight: 222 gr
  • ISBN-10: 8288794262
  • Publisher Date: 19 Jun 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Series Title: 2 The Ramayana Series: Retellings, Reflections, and Revelations
  • Sub Title: Voices of Devotion, Power, and Resistance in an Epic of Dharma and Exile
  • Width: 152 mm


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