Dasaratha’s Desire However, despite having all the opulences a man and a king could desire, Dasaratha was not happy. The reason: he couldn’t have children. He had three wives, Kausalya, Sumitra and Kaikeyi, three women of … Read More
Sugriva Challenges Ravana As soon as the sun rose, Rama carefully observed the city and was struck by its beauty. And there, at the top of the tallest tower, Rama saw Ravana’s ten heads. It was … Read More
Narada had only told him a summary of the story, and Valmiki felt the need to know all the details. So, he sat down in the yoga position and immersed himself in deep meditation. And … Read More
Valmiki’s Mission One day, after finishing his religious rites and ablutions, the sage returned to the hermitage. And there, radiant with the light of a thousand suns, Brahma, the first being born, the one who designed … Read More
Bad Warning Signs Malyavan was one of the oldest and wisest Raksasas and was highly respected in the court. Seeing worse warning signs, he advised Ravana to return Sita and make peace with Rama. Ravana roared … Read More
India’s Treasures Does India hide something? How many people travel back and forth to that sunny and hot country each year? Why have so many poets, writers, musicians, painters, and artists in general turned to India … Read More
The Magician’s Trick There was a magician in Lanka named Vidyujjihva who had extraordinary abilities in creating illusions. Thanks to his powers, he created a head exactly like Rama’s and they took it to Sita. When … Read More
Visvamitra’s Arrival It was at that time when the great Visvamitra, the sage of immortal fame who had reached the highest peaks of ascetic perfection, arrived in Ayodhya. His austerities were so severe that the Devas … Read More
I had always dreamed of recounting the Ramayana in a simple book, within everyone’s reach, sure, as I still am, that the beauty of the story would have fascinated anyone. I heard the Ramayana – and … Read More
Messenger Shuka Ravana then summoned Shuka, one of his trusted ambassadors, and gave him a mission. “The Vanaras are getting closer. I didn’t think they were so reckless, yet they are coming. Let’s try to avoid … Read More
Ravana Sees the Enemy’s Army Ravana decided to go and check for himself. Along with others, he nervously climbed the stairs of his highest tower and as soon as he looked out he saw a breathtaking … Read More
Rama’s Army Arrives in Lanka Lanka was sighted. Rama ordered that Shuka be released and told him to run to his king to convey the message and their determination to free Sita at any cost. Shuka … Read More
Joyfully, the Vanaras forts began to take huge boulders, mountain peaks, trees, and anything else that could add volume to the construction of the bridge, and after writing the sacred name of Rama on them, … Read More
Can We Learn Something Practical? Rama was an ideal person. How can we not learn something from him? We can learn to love everyone, but also to vigorously defend those principles that lift the human soul. … Read More
Rama Forces Varuna to Let Them Pass A few days later they arrived on the shores of the ocean. Rama observed the vast body of water, a huge and insurmountable sea that separated him from Lanka. … Read More
