Name of Book :
Ramayana – The Game of Life : Shattered Dreams
The Author:
Shubha Vilas
Date of
release : January 29, 2015
Published by
:Jaico Publishing House
No. of
Pages:387
Genre:
Mythological / Epic
Book Price:
Rs. 350
About the
Author:
Shubha Vilas, a
spiritual seeker and a motivational speaker, holds a degree in engineering and
law with specialization in Patent Law. His leadership seminars are popular with
top-level management in corporate houses. He also helps individuals deal with
modern-life situations by applying the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana
and other dharmic traditions
About the
Book:
Shattered Dreams
is the sequel to the national bestseller, Rise of the Sun Prince, in the new
spiritual and motivational series Ramayana - The Game of Life. Twelve joyful
years have passed in Ayodhya since the wedding of Rama and Sita at the end of
Book 1.
Now, in Shattered Dreams, Shubha Vilas narrates the riveting drama of Rama’s exile. Through tales of Rama’s unwavering and enigmatic persona, the book teaches us how to handle reversals positively; through Bharata’s actions, it teaches us to handle temptation; and through Sita’s courage, to explore beyond our comfort zone. This complicated family drama provides deep insights on how human relationships work and how they fail.
Now, in Shattered Dreams, Shubha Vilas narrates the riveting drama of Rama’s exile. Through tales of Rama’s unwavering and enigmatic persona, the book teaches us how to handle reversals positively; through Bharata’s actions, it teaches us to handle temptation; and through Sita’s courage, to explore beyond our comfort zone. This complicated family drama provides deep insights on how human relationships work and how they fail.
With Valmiki’s Ramayana as its guiding
light, Shattered Dreams deftly entwines poetic beauty from the Kamba Ramayana
and Ramacharitramanas, as well as folk philosophy from the Loka Pramana tales, to
demonstrate how the ancient epic holds immediate relevance to modern life. In
this book, we can experience the ancient saga of the Ramayana.
The book is divided in the following
chapters:
·
Table
of Contents
·
Acknowledgements
·
Author’s
Note
·
Chapter
1 - In Hope and In Despair
·
Chapter
2 - Sad Monarch in a Happy Kingdom
·
Chapter
3 - Boons Become Curses
·
Chapter
4 - Accepting Difficulty with Dignity
·
Chapter
5 - Ayodhya Parts with Life
·
Chapter
6 - A Forest Weeps
·
Chapter
7 - Test of Intentions
·
Chapter
8 - When Losing Is Winning
·
Chapter
9 - Power of the Powerless
·
Appendix
About the
Story:
We all have heard or rather read about the
story of Ramayana since childhood and hence not commenting on the same.
However, what makes this book different from others is the extreme
detailing and the interpretation of acts which contributes to the development
of our own perspective about the Ramayana.
Opinion:
I am a huge fan of mythological books and epics. When I was
selected to review the book Ramayana – The Game of Life : Shattered Dreams, I was overwhelmed when I received the book whose
cover page was simply artistic. I finished reading this book in just 3 days.
After reading this book now I feel like reading the first part of this book
now.
The main USP of this book according to me are the footnotes. The author
has added footnotes on the take-aways and learning that can be imbibed from
this epic.
The
another highlight of this book are the detailed stories. Many of us may not
know how Dasaratha was
called so, why a boatman wanted to wash Rama’s feet, why Bharatha refused to
become the king etc. The book covers these minute aspects. In my opinion the qualities of Ravana have also been strikingly
expressed in this book.
Lastly hats off to the six Anarthas to
conquere . I simply loved it.
Some negative
aspects:
In few instances, the Rama and Laxman
refers their step-mother by her name Keikayi which I felt is not appropriate.
Final Word..
I will strongly recommend this book to
everyone who loves epics.
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