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| ISBN: | 0143064320 (ISBN13: 9780143064329) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Great Indian Epics Retold |
Devdutt Pattanaik
Paperback | Pages: 328 pages Rating: 4.06 | 5928 Users | 448 Reviews
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| Title | : | Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana (The Great Indian Epics Retold) |
| Author | : | Devdutt Pattanaik |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 328 pages |
| Published | : | October 2013 by Penguin |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Mythology. Cultural. India. Asian Literature. Indian Literature. Fiction |
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SITA : AN ILLUSTRATED RETELLING OF THE RAMAYANA 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 an uplifting narrative. Rams refusal to remarry to produce a royal heir adds to the complexity. The intention seems to be to provoke thought on notions of fidelity, property and self-image. And so the mythologist and illustrator Devdutt Pattanaik retells the Ramayana, drawing attention to the many oral, visual and written retellings composed in different times, in different places, by different poets, each one trying to solve the puzzle in its own unique way. This book approaches Ram by speculating on Sita: her childhood with her father, Janaka, 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, and with the trees, her sisters; her role as the Goddess, the untamed Kali as well as the demure Gauri, in transforming the stoic prince of Ayodhya into God.Rating Of Books Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana (The Great Indian Epics Retold)
Ratings: 4.06 From 5928 Users | 448 ReviewsEvaluate Of Books Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana (The Great Indian Epics Retold)
I never had a fascination for Ramayana,because I've always seen Sita as a victim of gender oppression,who spends her life loving and longing for Ram, only to be rejected not once but twice for no fault of hers.However,this book gave me an entirely new perspective of the great epic. Pattanaik does not write it in the conventional manner by focusing the tale on Ram, rather his central character is Sita.Pattanaik draws Sita as an independent,intelligent, calm and courageous woman who argues withI am utterly disappointed with this book. Let me make it clear at the start that I'm disappointed because of my expectations of the author, based on past books, and not because the book itself has major flaws.After reading and enjoying 'The Pregnant King' and 'Jaya' by Devdutt Pattanaik, I had high expectations from this book. Dr.Pattanaik's story-telling, I thought had a marvelous way of constructing the narrative, devoid of the over devout tone that one finds in all religious stories across
I've always liked Mahabharat more than the Ramayan. There's no fun when there are no shades of evil. But then, when I read the story again and again, I found the "righteousness and perfectionism" of Ram to be the real evil. I loved the prologue which compared Ramayan & Mahabharat which actually sounded like a warning of Ram's actions to me. " To all those who believe that the Mahabharata is more realistic and complex than the Ramayana :In one, the protagonist is a kingmaker who can move
Earlier i had doubt about this book as Devdutt's Jaya has better ratings and reviews on Goodreads. After finishing it up, I do not regret my decision of picking it up instead of 'Jaya'. Devdutt makes ram a hero, then a villain by showing his wrong decisions and again justifies his doings. Throughout the book he keeps comparing krishna with ram; how they represent a complete contrast and yet together make one vishnu.Hanuman is shown with the capability to outshine all but still modest and wise.
The author Devdutta Pattanaik's retelling has simple vocabulary and the each episodes are consistent and compact. At times, you may tend to get lost in the way the author has tried to compile retellings from other authors and the similarity and differences with Valmiki Ramayana. In conclusion, it's a fairly good book if you want to read Ramayana in a short span of time.
Disappointed. The expectations from this book after reading other works, esp. Jaya were not met. There is nothing new from the perspective of Sita as claimed, just that she willingly accepts her fate and Understands Ram "the King".After a great start, forced myself through the rest of the book. Ended up breezing through the chapters to view the interesting anecdotes at the end of each chapter.Good things include how Hanuman is portrayed,got to know more about him and of course the notes at the
Mythology is a genre Ive grown up reading or hearing stories from; especially Indian mythology. The tales of the Kauravas and Pandavas, Krishna, devas and daityas, gods and goddesses they were my bedtime stories. The avatars of the gods also came into the picture, and I remember not just hearing stories from the Ramayana, but also watching the serial on television. So reading a retelling of the book began with the expectation that the magic of the original would be retained. Like his retelling
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