Title: Ram - Scion of Ikshvaku
Book Series: Ram Chandra Series
Author: Amish Tripathi
Genre: Myth, Fantasy Fiction
Official Blurb
Lose yourself in this epic adventure thriller, based on the Ramayana, the story of Lord Ram, written by the multi-million bestselling Indian Author Amish; the author who has transformed Indian Fiction with his unique combination of mystery, mythology, religious symbolism, and philosophy. In this book, you will find all the familiar characters you have heard of, like Lord Ram, Lord Lakshman, Lady Sita, Lord Hanuman, Lord Bharat, and many others from Ayodhya. And even some from Lanka like Ravan! Read this BESTSELLER, the highest-selling book of 2015, the first book of the Ram Chandra Series.
Ram Rajya. The Perfect Land. But perfection has a price. He paid that price.
3400 BCE. INDIA
Ayodhya is weakened by divisions. A terrible war has taken its toll. The damage runs deep. The demon King of Lanka, Raavan, does not impose his rule on the defeated. He, instead, imposes his trade. Money is sucked out of the empire. The Sapt Sindhu people descend into poverty, despondency, and corruption. They cry for a leader to lead them out of the morass. Little do they appreciate that the leader is among them. One whom they know. A tortured and ostracised prince. A prince they tried to break. A prince called Ram.
He loves his country, even when his countrymen torment him. He stands alone for the law. His band of brothers, his Sita, and he, against the darkness of chaos.
Will Ram rise above the taint that others heap on him? Will his love for Sita sustain him through his struggle? Will he defeat the demon Lord Raavan who destroyed his childhood? Will he fulfill the destiny of the Vishnu?
Ram Rajya. The Perfect Land. But perfection has a price. He paid that price.
3400 BCE. INDIA
Ayodhya is weakened by divisions. A terrible war has taken its toll. The damage runs deep. The demon King of Lanka, Raavan, does not impose his rule on the defeated. He, instead, imposes his trade. Money is sucked out of the empire. The Sapt Sindhu people descend into poverty, despondency, and corruption. They cry for a leader to lead them out of the morass. Little do they appreciate that the leader is among them. One whom they know. A tortured and ostracised prince. A prince they tried to break. A prince called Ram.
He loves his country, even when his countrymen torment him. He stands alone for the law. His band of brothers, his Sita, and he, against the darkness of chaos.
Will Ram rise above the taint that others heap on him? Will his love for Sita sustain him through his struggle? Will he defeat the demon Lord Raavan who destroyed his childhood? Will he fulfill the destiny of the Vishnu?
About the Author
Amish Tripathi is a 1974-born, IIM (Kolkata)-educated, boring banker turned happy author. The success of his debut book, The Immortals of Meluha (Book 1 of the Shiva Trilogy), encouraged him to give up a fourteen-year-old career in financial services to focus on writing.
He is passionate about history, mythology, and philosophy, finding beauty and meaning in all world religions.
Amish’s books have sold more than 5 million copies and have been translated into over 19 languages.
Book Review
This is not a re-telling of mythology, but Amish has twisted the story and characters to suit his plot.
The first chapter begins with the kidnapping of Sita by Raavan in his pushpak Vimaan and death of Jatayu, a naga, who tried to save Sita. The story breaks in the second chapter and it narrates the turn of actions that leads to this event.
The narration begins with the battle of Karachapa, in which the unconquerable Chakravarti king Dashrath is defeated by the king of Lanka, Raavan. Coincidently, on the same day, Ram is born to Kaushalya, the eldest wife of Dashrath. Dashrath is convinced that Ram is born with bad karma and is a bad omen, as on the day of his birth he lost his battle.
Amish has brought all the characters in the book alive with true emotions. The scenes will come vividly from the book, be it Kaikeyi saving Dashrath in the battlefield, or Bharath avenging her sister Roshni, Manthara performing the rituals of her deceased daughter, Lakshman risking his lifetime and again to save Ram, Ram admiring Sita the first time he sees her, Sita standing bold in the market place saving a teenage, Urmila crying to join Lakshman in the exile and many more.
I really appreciate Amish’s imaginations of inheriting Draupadi’s swayambar from Mahabharat into Sita’s Swayambar. Hanuman Ji did do a guest appearance in this book, who with his men are still on the way locating Ram.
The author has brought into focus many of the social norms like the caste system. Why birth should not be important but the actions should be important. He does open debate against polygamy just for political alliance. He has made a successful attempt to link the vayuputras, nagas, and soamras from his previous Siva Trilogy. I loved this book. This is one of the finest books I read a long time ago. No doubt I will recommend this book to all readers.
The first chapter begins with the kidnapping of Sita by Raavan in his pushpak Vimaan and death of Jatayu, a naga, who tried to save Sita. The story breaks in the second chapter and it narrates the turn of actions that leads to this event.
The narration begins with the battle of Karachapa, in which the unconquerable Chakravarti king Dashrath is defeated by the king of Lanka, Raavan. Coincidently, on the same day, Ram is born to Kaushalya, the eldest wife of Dashrath. Dashrath is convinced that Ram is born with bad karma and is a bad omen, as on the day of his birth he lost his battle.
Amish has brought all the characters in the book alive with true emotions. The scenes will come vividly from the book, be it Kaikeyi saving Dashrath in the battlefield, or Bharath avenging her sister Roshni, Manthara performing the rituals of her deceased daughter, Lakshman risking his lifetime and again to save Ram, Ram admiring Sita the first time he sees her, Sita standing bold in the market place saving a teenage, Urmila crying to join Lakshman in the exile and many more.
I really appreciate Amish’s imaginations of inheriting Draupadi’s swayambar from Mahabharat into Sita’s Swayambar. Hanuman Ji did do a guest appearance in this book, who with his men are still on the way locating Ram.
The author has brought into focus many of the social norms like the caste system. Why birth should not be important but the actions should be important. He does open debate against polygamy just for political alliance. He has made a successful attempt to link the vayuputras, nagas, and soamras from his previous Siva Trilogy. I loved this book. This is one of the finest books I read a long time ago. No doubt I will recommend this book to all readers.
JD’s rating: 4.0/5.0
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