Synopsis'Ram-Ravan' Saga is an attempt to examine the tale of Lord Ram within the purview of human capability and to bring it out from the realm of the other-wordly and fantastic. The readers were introduced to various prominent characters and their origin in the first part of this series (the forefathers). The tale continues in 'Dashanan.' In commonly prevalent versions of the story Ravan's presence is usually seen after Ram's exile. We are generally ignorant of his personality and achievements before his appearance as a villain in 'Ram-Katha'. If some of it is referred to in later story then so much is the better otherwise we see Ravan only after his enmity with Ram is firmly and truly established. 'Dashanan' is this unknown history of Ravan. Ram is present in this episode and so are the other characters but they have very limited space. The reason being the chronological progression of the story, where without any doubt Ravan precedes Ram. The whole story of Ravan's ascent to prominence happened before Ram came into picture. The advent of Ram marks the starting of Ravan's decline. Therefore, this part has 'Dashanan' as the main protagonist. Next part of the series shall be devoted to Shri Ram. As the period between Ram's association with Maharshi Viswamitra to his altercation with Chandranakha (Shoorpnakha) marks a lull in Ravan's activities.
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Sulabh Agnihotri has multi dimensional talent in the field of literature. He is well known Hindi poet, enriching all the branches of Hindi poetry. He is an essay writer, a story writer, a play writer, he also writes for children, he is an editor and now he is a novelist too. In prose he is known for his straight forward approach. His editorials don't give you a feeling that you are reading something, you feel as if he is directly talking to you. In the field of novel even this is his first attempt, it is appreciated everywhere. He has tried to find the route of each and every little or well known character of the Ramayan in this book. Every character has got proper space - no one is obliged, no one is neglected as well. He is totally unprejudiced while giving shape to his characters. About his writing he often says, that 'I am not the creator, I am only a medium. I can't prepare a synopsis and go ahead according to it, instead I simply sit with a pen and a paper and the words come of their own.'
