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Ramayana, A Journey

Retold by Ranchor Prime

Synopsis

A highly readable retelling of one of the world’s all-time favourite stories, full of adventure and wisdom

Description

Ramayana, meaning ‘Rama’s travels,’ is one of the great epics of world literature. Full of action and romance, the ancient story of Rama’s journey through India and his spiritual voyage as man and god is also a holy text that has inspired the lives of generations of Hindus.

Authentic and accessible, Ranchor Prime’s vivid retelling of Ramayana is proof of its enduring significance.

Reviews

‘Ranchor Prime’s superb retelling of the Ramayana is so engaging that once you’ve begun reading you’ll find it hard to put the book down.’ Torchlight.com

‘I felt like going back to my childhood, trapped by this amazing, wonderful epic tale.  So simple, at the same time, so deep.  Give it to your children too.  Once they start, they will not stop until finished.’ Sara, Amazon.com reviewer

‘I particularly liked the way Ranchor Prime caters for those of his audience who are not familiar with Indian culture or Hindu philosophy.’ Diane Rollinson, Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies

Author

After working as an environmentalist and educator in Britain and India, Ranchor Prime published ten books on Hindu spirituality and ecology. His popular titles include Hinduism and Ecology, 1992, and his translation and commentary on Bhagavad Gita, 2003. He lives in London and is a regular broadcaster and public speaker.

Market for this book

A great children’s story, general reader, students of religion and world literature

Key selling points

• The most readable version yet – hard to put down
• Highly authentic retelling of the ancient Ramayana
• Offers an insight into Hindu culture at a time when it is becoming increasingly globalised
• The author has an established readership for his books on Hindu spirituality
• Issued as part of Fitzrovia’s new Hindu classics series, alongside Bhagavad Gita and Hindu Ecology

Scope of the book

• The ambiguity of good and evil
• A story of the complex web of karma
• Resolving life’s conflicts between freedom and duty
• Life in the forest – retiring from the world
• Overcoming sorrow and tragedy
• The ideal of good leadership, ‘Ramarajya’

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Prologue
3. Rama’s youth
4. Banishment
5. Forest life
6. The monkey kingdom
7. The kingdom of Lanka
8. Rama victorious
9. Epilogue
Glossary

Format : Hardcover 188 x 135 mm
ISBN : 978-0-9561846-3-4
Pages : 288 pages plus 16 colour plates
Publisher : Fitzrovia Press
Publication : September 2011
Price : £13.99