- Paperback: 147 pages
- Publisher: Mandala Publishing; New edition edition (April 30 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1932771026
- ISBN-13: 978-1932771022
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 15.4 x 0.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 281 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #441,589 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||
Product Details |
Product Description
From Publishers Weekly
Mandala [Woods Distributing Co. and Bookpeople] releases another gorgeous Hindu art book with Ramayana: A Tale of Gods and Demons by Ranchor Prime. Artist B.G. Sharma contributes amazing paintings that illustrate the classic epic of Rama's exploits, drawing on the traditional styles of Kangra, Kishangarh and Moghal art to tell the story. Gold, gold, gold is everywhere throughout this beautifully designed book, both within the paintings and as borders and textual ornamentation around them. The result is a rich, elegant banquet of ancient saga and vivid art. Nov.)
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.Book Description
The classic tale of the Ramayana springs to life through the brush strokes of India's most revered painter, B. G. Sharma. The fact that he is the illustrator means this book will be very well received in Hindu and New Age circles.
Sharma portrays Rama, the king of Ayodhya, in his charming, youthful adventures and in battle with the demon Ravana. All Rama's friends and companions are captured with spirit and sentiment, from his loving queen, Sita, to the monkey-like Hanuman. From the kingdom of Ayodhya to the isle of Lanka, this tale transports readers to a land that has inspired morality and spiritual tradition for thousands of years. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most helpful customer reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Book of Classic Story,
By A Customer
This review is from: Ramayana: A Tale Of Gods and Demons (Hardcover)
Very beautifully and tastefully done. This book tells an age old story with UNBELIEVABLE portraits. A must have for any one interested in Hinduism and want an easy read with beautiful and engaging images.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta) Amazon.com:
4.7 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews) 17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent introduction to a timeless story,
By S V SWAMY "swamy-reviews" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ramayana: A Tale Of Gods and Demons (Paperback)
Ramayana - A tale of Gods and Demons by Ranchor Prime is a colorfully produced, beautifully illustrated and well printed book. It was originally published as a full color bigger art book. The present Mandala Classic edition is also eye catching. The cover depicts Hanuman, the Monkey God and the servant, devotee and friend of Sri Rama. Hanuman looks charming indeed on the cover and I was thus attracted to take up the book ahead of the que of books awaiting review. The inner pages too are well printed. The illustrations by Shri BG Sharma are really appealing and add visual value to the well-printed book.Tha story of Rama is now fairly well known, but bears repetition and retelling again and again. Ranchor Prime followed a particular translation of Valmiki's Ramayana. His narration is good. A few incidents as depicted in this book appeared odd to the reviewer who read different versions. One example is that the queens of King Dasaratha received Dasaratha and his party on return from Mithila with Sita. Another example is that Ravana is depicted as dragging Sita by her hair to his chariot. The story which the reviewer read is different, wherein Ravana doesn't even touch Sita but makes her swoon by showing his frightening form and then lifts her up indirectly by digging up the earth surrounding her body. The reason was that Ravana was cursed by another beautiful woman Vedavati that he will die if he ever touches a woman against her wish. There are a few more similar differences in the story, but in general, the story is well told. One important omission is the story regarding Aditya Hridayam, the Heart of Sun, a glorious hymn in praise of Sun God, told to Rama by Sage Agastya. Ravana's death was certainly felicitated by Sun God's blessings of Rama's efforts. Aditya Hridayam is one of the most beautiful hymns of Valmiki Ramayan and is chanted daily by lakhs of devotees. This book will be a good read for children and adults who are interested in Hindu mythology. Note: Swamy is part of my name and I am not a Sanyasi (monk), though I do have spiritual leanings and devotion to Sri Rama, God in human form. I am married and am employed full time. 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
No color inside,
By BigTime "BigTime" - Published on Amazon.com
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Ramayana: A Tale Of Gods and Demons (Paperback)
You're heard it before - never judge a book by it's cover. Well that's so true about this book. I bought it because i was impressed by the color and detail of the cover illustration. I was expecting beautiful full color illustrations throught based on the book description, but all the illustrations, except for the cover, are in sephia. The translation, on the other hand, reads well. It's very concise, but full of memorable imagery.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Book of Classic Story,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ramayana: A Tale Of Gods and Demons (Hardcover)
Very beautifully and tastefully done. This book tells an age old story with UNBELIEVABLE portraits. A must have for any one interested in Hinduism and want an easy read with beautiful and engaging images.
|
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
- Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Fairy Tales
- Books > Literature & Fiction > World Literature > Mythology
- Books > Religion & Spirituality > Bible & Other Sacred Texts
- Books > Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism
- Books > Religion & Spirituality > Other Eastern Religions
- Books > Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality > Inspirational
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
