Savitri: She Who Won The Boon Of Life For Satyavan

by Shivdutt Sharma

'A greatness in thy daughter's soul resides. That can transform herself and all around, but must cross on stones on suffering to its goal.' – Sri Savitri, Book VIUnique among women in the Indian epics and scriptures, Savitri embodies not just the complete love for and commitment to her husband, which all epic heroines display, but matches that with the power of absolute will and action. Like Sita, Shakuntala, Damayanti and Draupadi, she is also a victim of circumstances. But unlike them, she does not seek help from without to free herself and her husband from a tragic fate.Once she has decided to marry Satyavan, even with dire foreknowledge of the catastrophic event, Savitri does not regret or waver from her choice. In fact, she becomes determined to confront and challenge fate and bend it to her indomitable will.

162 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 29, 2017

Reviews

[Salonee Sonawane · Rating 4 out of 5]

"There are times the gods test the faith of even those they love, by putting them through agonising ordeals."

- Chapter 1, Savitri: She Who Won The Boon Of Life For Satyavan

The story is interesting. It is the story of Savitri who gets into the battle of wits with Lord Yama to save her dearest.

The story is recounted when Yudhishthira asks if there is a woman comparable to Draupadi with regard to sacrifices and so on. I did not know the story of Savitri until I read this book, but the way it is in this book it does not seem her story is comparable to what Draupadi went through. I am not looking down at either of the women. Maybe it could have been written in a better way to highlight the point or maybe the starting point could have been different.
Nevertheless, I enjoyed reading the story.

[Savita Ramsumair · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting

Finally a novel on the story of Savitri. I just didn't enjoy this novel but learnt a lot from it.