Work of Author Amish Tripathi
This book is a classic work.
If you are yet to read the book, I wish to keep you informed that this write-up has spoilers.
Don’t you think evilness in human is a cause-effect? Don’t you think external factors contribute to the rise of villains?
In general parlance, it is difficult to view a story from the perspective of a villain. Here, author Amish brought us the intense side of Ramayana from the angle of Raavan. I wonder how he had been able to consistently work on the same plot from three different angles forming up his Ram Chandra Series. He calls it challenging.
Raavan seems to have been an active musician (special mention: Veena and Hatha) and an artist. Book makes us rethink on what we had been acknowledging as wrongdoing. Focusing on the character sketch of Raavan, I had started to rethink if he had been really villainous. The character leaves his resident at the age of nine as he undergoes a lot of trauma being born as a Naga at his very own house. From a very young age, Raavan had been bundled up with responsibilities as he had to protect the life of his brother and mother. Kumbhakarna always came first in Raavan’s priority list before his mother. He makes money in all ways possible.
He gets to meet Vedavati. A personal favourite was the conversation Raavan has with Vedavati before she is been murdered. She makes him realize his potential, mankind and emphasizes on dharma. Following pages portrayed Raavan as a good-man in becoming. Subsequently, the death of Vedavati ignites violent nature in him. Her demise made him groan and turned him as a destroyer. Further, the depth of his villainous character is spoken through various instances covering his trade relations, tightened trade laws, swayamvar of Sita, the war against Mithila and others. I realize his monstrous nature is a cause-effect. The exemplary focus was given to detail on the use of Asuraastra and the impact it had on Kumbhakarna. It led to the defeat of the Lankans. After capturing Sita, his recognition of her identity was well expressed.
We the readers have to wait for the final book of this series to read about the trios, Ram, Sita and Raavan with details on the clash between Vishwamithra and Vasishta on the other hand.
This book is a classic work.
If you are yet to read the book, I wish to keep you informed that this write-up has spoilers.
Don’t you think evilness in human is a cause-effect? Don’t you think external factors contribute to the rise of villains?
In general parlance, it is difficult to view a story from the perspective of a villain. Here, author Amish brought us the intense side of Ramayana from the angle of Raavan. I wonder how he had been able to consistently work on the same plot from three different angles forming up his Ram Chandra Series. He calls it challenging.
Raavan seems to have been an active musician (special mention: Veena and Hatha) and an artist. Book makes us rethink on what we had been acknowledging as wrongdoing. Focusing on the character sketch of Raavan, I had started to rethink if he had been really villainous. The character leaves his resident at the age of nine as he undergoes a lot of trauma being born as a Naga at his very own house. From a very young age, Raavan had been bundled up with responsibilities as he had to protect the life of his brother and mother. Kumbhakarna always came first in Raavan’s priority list before his mother. He makes money in all ways possible.
He gets to meet Vedavati. A personal favourite was the conversation Raavan has with Vedavati before she is been murdered. She makes him realize his potential, mankind and emphasizes on dharma. Following pages portrayed Raavan as a good-man in becoming. Subsequently, the death of Vedavati ignites violent nature in him. Her demise made him groan and turned him as a destroyer. Further, the depth of his villainous character is spoken through various instances covering his trade relations, tightened trade laws, swayamvar of Sita, the war against Mithila and others. I realize his monstrous nature is a cause-effect. The exemplary focus was given to detail on the use of Asuraastra and the impact it had on Kumbhakarna. It led to the defeat of the Lankans. After capturing Sita, his recognition of her identity was well expressed.
We the readers have to wait for the final book of this series to read about the trios, Ram, Sita and Raavan with details on the clash between Vishwamithra and Vasishta on the other hand.
