{"product_id":"before-he-was-god-ramayana-reconsidered-recreated","title":"Before he was God -  Ramayana:  Reconsidered , Recreated","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Ram Verma\u003cbr\u003eTranslator(s)\/ Editors(s): Vandana Sehgal\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Rupa\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2010\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: Bi-Lingual\u003cbr\u003ePages: 327\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 9788129116161\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMillions of people in India and elsewhere believe that Rama, the hero of Valmiki's ancient Sanskrit epic, Ramayana, was a historical figure like jesus Christ, and Valmiki's timeless epic, like the New Testament, a faithful account of Rama's life, his trials, tribulations and triumph.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConfining within the four corners of the original story. Ram Varma brings in a refreshing whiff of realism in his retelling, washing off the artificial veneer of obscurantism that has distorted and obscured Valmiki’s picture. The reader gets a glimpse of real Rama without the props of godhead provided in the Punanic age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement \u003cbr\u003eTimeline \u003cbr\u003eForeword \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrologue \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\tChaitra\u003cbr\u003e1.\tInvocation \u003cbr\u003e2.\tAyodhya \u003cbr\u003e3.\tAja and Indumati \u003cbr\u003e4.\tDashratha ascends the throne \u003cbr\u003e5.\tDashratha’s expedition against the Asuras \u003cbr\u003e6.\tDashratha kill Shravana \u003cbr\u003e7.\tYearning for a son – Ashvamedha Yajna \u003cbr\u003e8.\tKaushalya \u003cbr\u003e9.\tKeikeyi \u003cbr\u003e10.\tSumitra \u003cbr\u003e11.\tBirth of Rama and bothers   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\tVaishakh \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\tVishwamitra comes calling \u003cbr\u003e2.\tJourney of Siddhashram- Stories of Vishwamitra’s life \u003cbr\u003e3.\tRama Kills Tataka \u003cbr\u003e4.\tJourney to Mithila \u003cbr\u003e5.\t Rape of Ahalya \u003cbr\u003e6.\tJanak finds a new-born babe \u003cbr\u003e7.\tSita’s Swayamvar \u003cbr\u003e8.\tSita meets Rama \u003cbr\u003e9.\tRama’s arrow goes on target \u003cbr\u003e10.\tIn Janak’s Palace \u003cbr\u003e11.\tRama weds Sita \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\tJyaishtha \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1.\t Life in Ayodhya \u003cbr\u003e2.\tSita \u003cbr\u003e3.\tVishwamitra takes his leave \u003cbr\u003e4.\tBharat and Shatrughna leave for Girivrija \u003cbr\u003e5.\tRama Involves in State affairs \u003cbr\u003e6.\tDashratha plans retirement \u003cbr\u003e7.\tKaikeyi traps Dashratha \u003cbr\u003e8.\tThe Play \u003cbr\u003e9.\tKaikeyi asks for two boons \u003cbr\u003e10.\tDashratha calls for Rama \u003cbr\u003e11.\tRama’s exile-Vanavasa\u003cbr\u003e12.\tSita wants to go along\u003cbr\u003e13.\tLakshman’s fury \u003cbr\u003e14.\tTaking leaves of Father \u003cbr\u003e15.\tRama leaves Ayodhya \u003cbr\u003e16.\tNight at Tamasa’s bank \u003cbr\u003e17.\tAt Ganga’s bank – Shringaverpur\u003cbr\u003e18.\tCrossing the Ganga \u003cbr\u003e19.\tBhardwaja Ashrama \u003cbr\u003e20.\tCrossing the Yamuna\u003cbr\u003e21.\tChitrakoot – The cottage upon Mandakini’s bank \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\tAshadha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\tDashratha’s Demise \u003cbr\u003e2.\tBharat’s dream \u003cbr\u003e3.\tReturn to Ayodhya \u003cbr\u003e4.\tBharat gives Mukhagni to Father  \u003cbr\u003e5.\tBharat’s Coronation \u003cbr\u003e6.\tBharat Goes to meet Rama \u003cbr\u003e7.\tAt Bharadwaja ashram \u003cbr\u003e8.\tChitrakoot \u003cbr\u003e9.\tReunion at Chitrakoot \u003cbr\u003e10.\tBharat’s entreaty for Rama’s return \u003cbr\u003e11.\tJanak arrives at Chitrakoot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\tShravana  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1.\tLife in Chitrakoot \u003cbr\u003e2.\tPeace of Paradise shattered \u003cbr\u003e3.\tThunder, rain and the Fire God\u003cbr\u003e4.\tAutumn and Spring-hand in hand \u003cbr\u003e5.\tBeyond Chitrakoot – Dandakaranya\u003cbr\u003e6.\tAttri’s ashrama  \u003cbr\u003e7.\tOther Ashramas – Other abodes \u003cbr\u003e8.\tYajna in Honour of Rama \u003cbr\u003e9.\tSita’s plea on ahimsa \u003cbr\u003e10.\tKilling of Viradha \u003cbr\u003e11.\tSharbhanga ashrama \u003cbr\u003e12.\tSutikshna ashrama \u003cbr\u003e13.\tAgastya’s ashrama \u003cbr\u003e14.\tPanchavati \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\tBhadrapad \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\tA Shadow of evil \u003cbr\u003e2.\tInjury and insult \u003cbr\u003e3.\tKhara and Dushana Killed \u003cbr\u003e4.\tShroopnakha heads for Lanka \u003cbr\u003e5.\tRavana hatches a plan – rushes to Janasthan \u003cbr\u003e6.\tRavana stalks his prey \u003cbr\u003e7.\tSita’s abduction \u003cbr\u003e8.\tJatayu’s rescue bid \u003cbr\u003e9.\tRama is surprised by Lakshman\u003cbr\u003e10.\tSearch for Sita \u003cbr\u003e11.\tJatayu dies in Rama’s arms \u003cbr\u003e12.\tSita’s unending Journey to Lanka \u003cbr\u003e13.\tRavana’s Proposition \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\tAshvin \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\tSearch for Sita \u003cbr\u003e2.\tEncounter at Pampa Lake\u003cbr\u003e3.\tA Cave on Mount Rishyamook \u003cbr\u003e4.\tAlliance with Sugriva \u003cbr\u003e5.\tRama kills Vali\u003cbr\u003e6.\tScouting for Sita \u003cbr\u003e7.\tHanuman crosses the sea \u003cbr\u003e8.\tA Yajna in Mahakaal temple\u003cbr\u003e9.\tMeeting Sita in Ashoka Vaika \u003cbr\u003e10.\tHanuman’s adventures \u003cbr\u003e11.\tArrest and Punishment \u003cbr\u003e12.\tHanuman returns \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.\tKartika  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\tHanuman brings Sita’s news\u003cbr\u003e2.\tMarch on Lanka \u003cbr\u003e3.\tRavana’s debaucheries \u003cbr\u003e4.\tRavana makes overtures to Sugriva \u003cbr\u003e5.\tRavana in Council \u003cbr\u003e6.\tVibhishan seeks refuge \u003cbr\u003e7.\tThe causeway repaired \u003cbr\u003e8.\tRama’s army reaches Lanka \u003cbr\u003e9.\tGifts from surprise visitors \u003cbr\u003e10.\tAngad takes Rama’s message \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.\tMargashirsha    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\tAssault on Lanka fort \u003cbr\u003e2.\tThe moat breached \u003cbr\u003e3.\tMeghnada fires naag-paas – Hanuman brings herbs\u003cbr\u003e4.\tMeghnada exults – Ravana \u003cbr\u003e5.\tRavana’s hopes belied – His generals killed \u003cbr\u003e6.\tRavana enters the fray \u003cbr\u003e7.\tRavana summons Kumbhakarna \u003cbr\u003e8.\tKumbhakarna’s tranquilizers \u003cbr\u003e9.\tKumbhakarna goes to battle \u003cbr\u003e10.\tRavana Mourns Kumbha’s death \u003cbr\u003e11.\tRavana Grieves for his four sons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10.\tPausha \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\tMeghnada performs sacrifice\u003cbr\u003e2.\tMeghnada strikes again \u003cbr\u003e3.\tMeghnada slays ‘Sita’ \u003cbr\u003e4.\tLakshman kills Meghnada \u003cbr\u003e5.\tRavana goes to battle \u003cbr\u003e6.\tA Ratha for Rama \u003cbr\u003e7.\tRavana returns to battle\u003cbr\u003e8.\tRama kills Ravana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11.\tMagha  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\tWomen wailing for Ravana\u003cbr\u003e2.\tRama goes to bring Sita \u003cbr\u003e3.\tLakshman crowns Vibhishan \/ Shroopnakha visits Rama \u003cbr\u003e4.\tSaudamini meets Rama \u003cbr\u003e5.\tThe return to Ayodhya \u003cbr\u003e6.\tUrmila in Ayodhya \u003cbr\u003e7.\tHanuman meets Bharat \u003cbr\u003e8.\tThe Coronation \u003cbr\u003e9.\tSita revives in love’s shower \u003cbr\u003e10.\tthe aftermath \u003cbr\u003e11.\tRama wanders ingognito\u003cbr\u003e12.\tSita’s exile \u003cbr\u003e13.\tLakshman takes Sita to Valmiki ashrama \u003cbr\u003e14.\tSita is left alone\u003cbr\u003e15.\tSita meets Valmiki \u003cbr\u003e16.\tRohini \u003cbr\u003e17.\tJanak sends Shatananda to bring Sita to Mithila \u003cbr\u003e18.\tSita delivers twins \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12.\tPhalguna  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\tRama awaits Lakshman’s return \u003cbr\u003e2.\tRama sends Shatrughna to Madhura \u003cbr\u003e3.\tRama sends Bharat to fight Asuras \u003cbr\u003e4.\tKaushalya’s demise \u003cbr\u003e5.\tRama performs Ashvamedha Yajna \u003cbr\u003e6.\tLava and Kusha recite Ramayana \u003cbr\u003e7.\tRama meets the rishis \u003cbr\u003e8.\tRama sends Lakshman to bring Sita home \u003cbr\u003e9.\tSita kills the sacrificial horse \u003cbr\u003e10.\tJanak’s demise \/ Journey to Mithila \u003cbr\u003e11.\tSita’s demise \u003cbr\u003e12.\tFloating on Saryu’s waves \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor’s Note \u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Ram Verma \/ Rupa \/ Hardcover","offer_id":68153535496560,"sku":"29425","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/5203\/9792\/files\/29425.jpg?v=1793910819","url":"https:\/\/marketcalvexa.shop\/products\/before-he-was-god-ramayana-reconsidered-recreated","provider":"Alderstone House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}