Shri Ramlila: Plays from Ramayan - Paperback (ONLINE ORDER ONLY)

by Sumant Gupta (Author)

Shri Ramlila (The playful acts of Shri Ram) is a sequence of 24 one-act plays that depict his glory from birth to crowning. Readers can perform them as a complete epic, enact only one act, or use some dialogues as a short mono act.

The book covers most stories of Shri Ramcharitmanas (written by Goswami Tulsidas Ji) and Valmiki Ramayan. Information from other holy books is also included. The details mentioned in the epics can overwhelm first-time readers. To help them, these are shown in summaries, lists, and pictographs.

Hindi couplets (with meaning) and prayers translated into English aim to enrich the reading experience. Teachings and morals are in place to drive the religious and ethical messages.

A list of characters, their personifications, backdrops, and props, will aid those who want to enact the plays. Scenes and dialogues have been written to cover the story in minimum acts.

In short, the plays do cover most information written in the epic. Let's hope it inspires all to read the original masterpieces.

Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram!

Includes stories of

1. Dus Avatar of Shree Vishnu Bhagwaan - Narasimha, Hari the tortoise, Varah the boar, Vamana
2. Bharat Milaap, Sage Parashuram Lakshman Samvaad, Angad ka paon, Lakshman and Shurpanakha ki naak
3. Sage Gautam and Devi Ahalya, Bhagirathi and Ganga jal, Creation of world by Brahma Ji
4. Bajarang Bali's Lanka Dahan, Sundar Kand
5. Panch Kanya Tara, Kewat ki Naav, Shabri ke Ber, Bhakta Prahlad
6. Nal Neel and Ramsetu (The bridge to Lanka), Shiva lingam in Rameshwaram,
7. Roles of Devraj Indra, Agni Devta, Kamdev, Pawan, Varun, Narad Muni, Mayank, Matali, Jayant
8. Goddesses Saraswati Ma, Lakshmi Ji, Parvati Mata (Sati), Mother Earth or Bhumi, Nidra Devi, Surasa, Swayamprabha
9. Apsara Rambha, Menaka, and Urvashi
10. Ayodhya Naresh Raja Dasharath, Raja Janak and the Pinaka, Shatrughan, Siddhartha, Sumantra, Kausalya, Kaikeyi, Sumitra, Sunaina, Manthara, Urmila, Shrutakirti, Mandavi, Ruma
11. King Pratap Bhanu, Arimdarna, and Dharam Ruchi
12. Sapta Rishi and other great sages like Rishi Agastya, Sage Bharadwaja, Sage Vishvamitra, Dev Guru Brhaspati, Guru Shatanand Ji, Priest Jabali, Sage Lomash, Shringi Rishi, Shutikshan
13. Made for each other - Guru Vashishta & Arundhati, Rishi Atri & Anasuya Ji
14. Spies Shardula, Shuka, & Sarana
15. Doctor Sushena, Black Magician Vidyujjihva
16. Rakshas Rani - Kaikesi, Mandodari, Sarama
17. Narbhaakshi - Tadaka, Simhika
18. Rakshasi Trijata, Lankini, Dhanyamalini, Ekajata, Harijata, Praghasa, Vikata, Durmukhi, Vinata, Chandodari, Pragasa, Ajamukhi, Ayomukhi
19. Vaanar Raj Bali Vadh aur Sugriva, Honorable Kesari, Bear King Riksharaj Jambavan, Vibhishan
20. Vaidya Susheshana & Sanjeevani Booty, Hanuman Ji & Dronagiri
21. Monkey Warlords Rishabha, Arcishman, Sampati, Sharabha, Mainda, Dvivida, Gaja, Dadhimukha, Gavaya, Gavaksha, Vegadarshi, Vinata
22. Tribal king Nishad Raj Guha & Bhils
23. Crow Kakbhushundi - all-time best storyteller & devotee of Shri Ram
24. Vultures - King of Birds Garuda, Sampati, Jatayu
25. Wish-fulfilling Kamdhenu Cow, Kalpavriksha tree, & Chintamani
26. Maricha & Golden Deer
27. Charanas - the celestial bards, Ganas, Kinkaras
28. Sudarshan, Bow, Arrows, Maces, Counch, Shankha, Bramashtra
29. Villians like Hiranyakashipu, Lankapati Ravan, Kumbhakaran, Mahodara, Mahaparshva, Khar, Dushan, Trishira, Malyavan, Prahasta, Akampan, Mareech, Subahu, Meghnaad (Indrajeet), Akshay Kumar, Atikaya, Narantaka, Devantaka, Nikumbha, Mayasura, Jambumali, Suparshva, Viradh, Kalanemi
30. Demon Army Generals of Dashkandhar - Prajangha, Tapana, Pratapana, Praghasa, Agniketu, Rashmiketu, Mitraghnu, Yajnakopa, Yagnashatru, Vajramushti, Ashaniprabha, Vidyunmali, Durmukh, Vajradamshtra, & Virupaksha