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Vayam: Vayam Rakshamah: We Protect by Acharya Chatursen

 Vayam: Vayam Rakshamah: We Protect by Acharya Chatursen | Book Review


It is a different perspective of the great Indian epic Ramayana. The king of Lanka, Ravana, is portrayed as a hero who has an ambitious plan to unite different contemporary clans.

Writing a mythological book without distorting the facts and overcoming prejudices that have firmly conditioned the mind is extremely challenging. The Ramayana, a great Indian epic, is the basis for this adaptation. In his book, Acharya Chatursen attempts to reimagine the great epic and write it from the point of view of Ravana, the protagonist.

Ravana is the Brahman-Rakshasa Kumara. His maternal grandfather taught him to hate the Devas and take vengeance on them for establishing and expanding their power at the expense of Rakshasas and other Varnas. He is a brave warrior with extensive Vedic knowledge and education. Along with his band of Rakshasas, he established his empire across the populated earth, defeating Deva, Danava, Gandharva, etc., and making the defeated accept his Raksh-Sanskriti.

Acharya Chatursen could do it because he was so well-read and was far above any racial prejudices. How Acharya Chatursen has connected history, geography, philosophy and mythology to give it the form of a saga is extraordinary!

While reading this book, there were times when I felt like a simpleton because I couldn't fathom how someone so wise, profound, and all-knowing could have made it into a book. I'll always be in awe of the author, and reading this book will definitely be one of the most humbling experiences for me.

Although the Hindi used is sometimes difficult to understand, I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the Ramayana or the story of Ravana. Just too good!

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  1. MalvikaSMay 1, 2025 at 12:39 AM

    Sounds like an interesting read.

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  2. AnonymousMay 1, 2025 at 11:21 AM

    I really loved this book, though it was a little difficult to read because of the language. I used this as a reference to when I was directing Ravana-Hatho a Buddhist play.

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