Ramayana: A Journey

By Ranchor Prime

Book Overview

From the kingdom of Ayodhya to the isle of Lanka, we are transported to a land that has inspired morality and spiritual tradition for thousands of years. On the eve if his enthronement, Rama, the beloved prince of Ayodhya, is banished to the forest as a result of a sinister plot. Along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana, Rama accepts his destiny and departs as the kingdom mourns his loss. His exile, however, proves to have a deeper meaning as Rama becomes the protector of the forest sages and sparks the fury of Ravana, the seemingly invincible demon who terrorizes both humans and gods alike. In a vengeful act, Ravana kidnaps Sita, taking her across the ocean to Lanka. Now Rama, with the help of an army of monkeys, must fight to reclaim his dear bride and his honor.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556708017
• ISBN13: 9781556708015
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Stewart Tabori & Chang
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.5" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Love is as love does

Normally I would not buy anything that is abridged. However I have several copies and translations of this epic. I would not buy a secondary paraphrase of the epic, as it is too important to the telling of the message(s) across. This picture book is worth the looking. The back cover describes "Ramayana as 'Rama's Travels'. This work is divided in the established six books and tells the tail in a smooth manner so that you would knot know what is missing. There are charts and tables to help you know who the players are and lots of colorful pictures. There is very little distraction of someone trying to tell you want you are reading. Ranchor Prime distributes many books of similar quality.

Fascinating!

I felt like going back to my childhood, trapped by this amazing, wonderful epic tale. So simple, at the same time, so deep. I highly recommend it, give it to your children too. Once they start, they will not stop until finish. Full of excitement for children and moral values so needed nowadays.