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Illustrated Ramayana For Children : Immortal Epic of India
This is an authentic retelling of Valmiki’s great epic Ramayana that chronicles Lord Rama’s heroism, and Sita’s grit and devotion. Flying chariots, magical weapons and a raging battlefield are brought to life in this timeless retelling by Shubha Vilas that will take young readers on an enchanting adventure, and also impart important values. Filled with vibrant illustrations by award-winning illustrator Ishan, this book is a lucid narration of the triumph of good over evil.
232 pages, Hardcover
Published March 10, 2021
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About the author
Shubha Vilas
71 books164 followersI am: A spiritual seeker and a motivational speaker.
Academics: 1] B.E in Electronics and Telecommunications
2] L.L.B Specializing in Intellectual Property Law : Patent Law.
Leadership Seminars: Focus on relevant and vital themes: ‘Secrets of Lasting Relationships’, ‘Soul Curry to Stop Worry’ and ‘Work–Life Balance’
Believes: A good teacher sees learning and teaching as integral twin aspects of personal and spiritual growth.
Social interaction: I zoom down on
A} Youth: Periodically interact with them in premier institutes like IISC, Bangalore, BITS Pilani, Goa, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Sydnem College. I aim to inspire them to live a life based on deeper human values.
B} Children: Guide towards teaching foundational values through masterful storytelling.
C} Individuals: Practical applications of the Bhagavad Gita; the Ramayana and Vedas in today’s world.
D} Business leaders: as their lifestyle coach, conducting regular classes on Spirituality and Management to help them live a wholesome life.
Academics: 1] B.E in Electronics and Telecommunications
2] L.L.B Specializing in Intellectual Property Law : Patent Law.
Leadership Seminars: Focus on relevant and vital themes: ‘Secrets of Lasting Relationships’, ‘Soul Curry to Stop Worry’ and ‘Work–Life Balance’
Believes: A good teacher sees learning and teaching as integral twin aspects of personal and spiritual growth.
Social interaction: I zoom down on
A} Youth: Periodically interact with them in premier institutes like IISC, Bangalore, BITS Pilani, Goa, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Sydnem College. I aim to inspire them to live a life based on deeper human values.
B} Children: Guide towards teaching foundational values through masterful storytelling.
C} Individuals: Practical applications of the Bhagavad Gita; the Ramayana and Vedas in today’s world.
D} Business leaders: as their lifestyle coach, conducting regular classes on Spirituality and Management to help them live a wholesome life.
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March 22, 2024
My (Indian) boyfriend bought this children's book for me (a white girl in the US) because his family celebrates several Hindu holidays. So, in my pursuit of knowledge and cultural awareness, he thought an illustrated children's book would do it well. He wasn't wrong.
I am not fond of violence myself, and this book contains violence. After all, the original story does have quite a bit of violence, and the story would be incomplete and confusing if the violence was omitted. They did try to include it in the most child-friendly manner that they could, and I feel they did a pretty good job at it. Because of some violent depictions, I would not recommend reading this to a child under the age of five years.
The way some items are described in this book would make more sense to an Indian, in my opinion. Some of the sentence structures, euphemisms, and terms can be slightly difficult to understand, but don't impact the story line in such a way that wouldn't make sense to a non-Indian. Furthermore, these things are very easy to look up on Google.
Overall, I think this book is a great way to describe this story to children (and apparently non-Hindu adults) with beautiful illustrations and would, at minimum, look beautiful on the book shelf.
I am not fond of violence myself, and this book contains violence. After all, the original story does have quite a bit of violence, and the story would be incomplete and confusing if the violence was omitted. They did try to include it in the most child-friendly manner that they could, and I feel they did a pretty good job at it. Because of some violent depictions, I would not recommend reading this to a child under the age of five years.
The way some items are described in this book would make more sense to an Indian, in my opinion. Some of the sentence structures, euphemisms, and terms can be slightly difficult to understand, but don't impact the story line in such a way that wouldn't make sense to a non-Indian. Furthermore, these things are very easy to look up on Google.
Overall, I think this book is a great way to describe this story to children (and apparently non-Hindu adults) with beautiful illustrations and would, at minimum, look beautiful on the book shelf.
April 16, 2021
Illustrated Ramayana for Children by Shubha Vilas is an incredible book with beautiful pictures and fascinating illustrations... Being a person who loves illustrated books, I was awed at the mind blowing collection of pictures... I could literally witness each and every scene of the Ramayana that are clearly depicted through the most spectacular illustrations... The pictures are so gorgeous that I could just stare at it forever... Any kid would be really amazed by the wonderful book... Even adults would definitely enjoy the fantastic book... ❤
January 1, 2026
Fantastic for learning about hinduism for all ages
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