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The original Ramayana was written three thousand years ago. Now, with breathtaking imagination and brilliant storytelling, Ashok K. Banker has recreated this epic tale for modern readers everywhere.Ravana is dead. The asura threat is ended. At last Rama is on the throne of Ayodhya, seeking only to live in peace with his beloved Sita.But their peace does not last long because evil never dies, it only changes form and shape. An old enemy breaks free of his ...
SLAYER OF KAMSA tells the story of Kamsa and his rise to power aided by Jarasandha, emperor of Magadha and the prophecy of Narada-muni that a Slayer will be born to rid the world of Kamsa’s evil reign. SLAYER OF KAMSA tells the story upto the time of Krishna’s birth. Unlike Rama Chandra, Krishna was God Incarnate, Vishnu reborn in human form, and as such he possessed unimaginable powers. He was the first superhero in world literature! SLAYER OF KAMSA ...
The original Ramayana was written three thousand years ago Now, with breathtaking imagination and brilliant storytelling, Ashok K. Banker has recreated this epic tale for modern readers everywhere. Rama finally achieves victory against the rakshasas in the bloody battle of Janasthana. He now looks forward to a time of harmony in the lush environs of his retreat at Panchvati. But, as Rama soon realizes, the was is yet to be won… tormented by unsatiated lust, in ...
The original Ramayana was written three thousand years ago. Now, with breathtaking imagination and brilliant storytelling, Ashok K. Banker has recreated this epic tale for modern readers everywhere. Rama has finally thwarted the demonlord Ravana and quelled the demon invasion. He is wedded to the enchanting Sita. But the young prince's problems are far from over. For he has been challenged by Parshurama, the axe-wielding Brahmin who has never been defeated. And ...
In this first book of the Ramayana, it is predicted Ayodhya, legendary capital of warriors and seers, will soon be a wasteland of ashes and blood. Only Rama, Prince of Ayodhya, can hope to prevent the onslaught of darkness. Is Rama's courage enough in the final battle to halt the demons' invasion and save Ayodhya?"
The original Ramayana was written three thousand years ago. Now, with breathtaking imagination and brilliant storytelling, Ashok K. Banker has recreated this epic tale for modern readers everywhere. The bestial demon hordes roar towards Ayodhya having swept all before them. Rama cannot return home to defend his family. He must journey to Mithila--a city lying directly in the path of destruction--to join a small band of heroes planning a valiant stand against the ...
Sita has been abducted by the demonlord Ravana and held captive in the island-kingdom of Lanka. Rama is now faced with the bitter prospect of a final, terrible war against Ravana and his rakshasa hordes. Sita’s fate hangs in the balance while Rama’s armies assemble on the very edge of the ocean. Using only their wits and bare hands they begin to build a bridge to the island-kingdom. But time is rapidly running out, and the journey to Lanka appears ...
Rama, soon to be King of Ayodhya, crosses the ocean to wage his war of dharma against the rakshasa forces of the demonlord Ravana. The valiant vanars and bears suffer huge losses when Ravana unleashes his iniquitous sorcery on them, destroying tens of thousands of Rama's loyal soldiers. Despite the formidable odds they fight on even as the warfare spirals into a maelstrom of unimaginable carnage and brutality. And then, Ravana does the unthinkable. Hovering over ...