Disclaimer: This work doesn't intend to hurt anyone's feelings and religious beliefs. This story is inspired from religious texts and famous folklores. RAMAYAN Whenever we hear the name of the greatest epic of the Indian history, a few things come in our mind. Sita's wait for her husband, Shri Ram's love for his wife, Laxman's duty and love towards his brother and sister in law, kaikeyi's curse, kaushalya's years of wait, Maharaj Dhashrath's pain, Urmila's sacrifice, Mandavi's and Shrutkirti's silent tears, bharat's agony, Shatrughan's helplessness, Sumitra's order to her son, Hanuman's devotion, Vibhishan's righteousness, Ravan's evilness and plight of the people of Ayodhya. There are many other things that also come in mind. But something that never crosses our mind is there was a flame of righteousness burning in the dark evil palace of Lanka. There was a woman who was loved by Ravan but who failed to erase the evilness. The woman who's chastity and purity got her a place as the panchkanya - The women who destroy sins. She, who lost her husband, sons,brother in laws, family and people. She, who always stood by her husband. She, who for her people and kingdom, sacrificed and remarried her brother in law to save her kingdom. She, the forgotten queen of Lanka. Mandodari, The Bygone Empress. Plagiarism is not appreciated. Strict action will be taken for the same. 2nd position - Melange Awards 3rd position - Magical Awards Winner - Shelf Made Awards 3rd position - Debonair Accord (spiritual/mythology genre) Winner: The Jaya Awards (Ramayan) Winner: Morpankh Awards 2.0 (Mythology) 2nd Position: Magical Grand Awards (Historical Fiction)

Ancient India. Approximately 7 thousand years ago. The Kingdom of Kosala. A dutiful crown prince exiled from his kingdom for fourteen years. A loving wife who follows him, and is captured. A demon king who threatens the entire mortal population of the world. Ram, the eldest of the four princes of Ayodhya, is known to be righteous, good, and an eternal follower of justice and law. Beloved by all in his home state of Kosala and beyond, he defeats thousands of demons even in his teenage years, fabled as an undefeatable, almost Godly hero. His marries the beautiful Sita, and is all set to be crowned king. Then, the unthinkable happens. He's sentenced to 14 years of exile. Followed by his loyal wife and a brother who would sacrifice his life for him, Ram makes his way into the Chitrakut forest near his home city, and makes a life there killing demons, gathering berries, and blissfully awaiting for his exile to finish. When his wife is kidnapped and kept prisoner in the land of Lanka by a lustful demon king named Ravan whose devilish exploits litter the pages of books and haunt children's nightmares, Ram has to follow a track, make allies, and find friends in the world of terror. Ram has to wage a war against a king who has never lost. Ram has to reclaim his wife and be crowned the king of Ayodhya without losing himself. This tale navigates a life before exile, a life throughout exile, and a life after the exile which redefined the word 'hardship', tested relationships, lives, and strength. This is the story of the Ramayan. (Warning-This story is very funny and really not as serious as the description)

Everyone, especially Indians, thinks they know Ramayana & Mahabharata. But do you really know them? How many children do you think Dashratha had? 4? Think again. Did Ravana really abduct Sita because of his lust for her? Did Rama really stand any chance against Ravana in battle? Did the Pandavas stand a chance against the Kauravas? Everyone knows the main story of Ramayana & Mahabharata. But what about the stories behind the stories? What about all those unsung heroes which, while being unknown, play a tremendous role in the overall plots of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Join Aniket, a lively 16-year-old boy, as he decides to spend his entire summer vacation with Anand, his 83-year-old grandfather who has been diagnosed with stage four liver cancer and has been declared terminally ill with only a few months to live. With time running out and not knowing which moment might be his last, his grandfather decides to spend the last few months of his life with his beloved grandson. As with all grandchildren, when Aniket requests his grandfather to tell him stories from Ramayana and Mahabharata, it is a request his grandfather can't refuse. Join Aniket and Anand on a journey as they discuss politics, dharma, right, wrong, circumstances, deception, strategy, etc. in these final months of Anand's life. Design Credits go to @TheMusicophileGirl

Ramayana It's not just a word but a world of it's own. War, pain, bloodshed, betrayal, wait of years, revenge, ego, dharma, agony and what not. Ramayan is always associated with these things. But ramayan is a bit more than that. It's base is LOVE But love doesn't grow in one day. It's a bud that takes years to bloom. We know about the flowers but not about the buds. Let's peep into the buds of Ramayan. Raghili is a combination of two words. Raghav and Maithili. Raghav are the descendants of raghu (the four princes of ayodhya) Maithili are the princess of Mithila. Raghili is the union of these souls, the budding of immature buds into graceful blooming flowers. Raghili is the journey of love. This is purely a work of fiction and not meant to hurt anyone's religious sentiments. I will take creative liberty. Hope you like my maiden work. 🏆 1st Runner up at The Ramayana Awards 🏆 2nd Runner up at The Self Made Awards 🏆 2nd Runner up at The Debonair Accord 🏆 2nd Runner up at The Jaya Awards 🏆Best Ramayana Plot at The Indian Mythology Awards 🏆2nd Runner Up at The MythoMagical Awards 🏆1st runner up at the Morpankh Awards 2.0