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▶️ A character from Ramayana you wish to read more about? I always enjoyed reading about Sita and wish to read more about Urmila. I finished reading this beautiful book and it is a masterpiece. Mythological stories are never truly old. They evolve with us, revealing new meanings each time we return to them. The Ramayana is one such epic – timeless, layered, and rich with meaning. Yet within its grand narrative of duty and dharma, there are silences — moments that make us pause and wonder about the emotions that were never fully spoken. There are countless retellings of the Ramayana, yet every once in a while a book comes along that asks us to pause and look at the story from a quieter, deeper perspective. The Renunciation by Pragya Agarwal is one such book. Instead of retelling the epic in its entirety, the novel focuses on one of its most emotional and often overlooked chapters. The life of Sita after she leaves Ayodhya. It invites us to revisit Sita’s story from a perspective that feels raw, emotional, and deeply personal. The story unfolds in Sage Valmiki’s ashram where Sita, now living under the name Vandevi, raises her twin sons, Luv and Kush. Away from the grandeur of Ayodhya, she builds a quiet life for herself and her children. Her life becomes simple yet layered with memories and quiet resilience. The forest becomes her refuge — a space where grief slowly transforms into resilience. Her sons grow up unaware of their true identity, learning stories of courage and dharma, including the Ramayana itself, without knowing that they are deeply connected to it. What makes this book particularly moving is the way it presents Sita not just as a symbol of sacrifice we often see in mythology, but as a woman carrying the weight of love, loss, dignity and motherhood. In this book, Sita is not just the calm and silent figure many narratives portray. Instead, she emerges as a fearless woman with a mind of her own — someone who faces every challenge with strength, dignity, and quiet determination. Read the full review on website. Image source: @pinterestindia #bookreview #ramayana #readerviddh #sitaram #indianmythology

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