Asura- Tale of the Vanquished
Asura- Tale of the Vanquished For millions of years, we all grew up listening to one of the greatest stories of IndianMythology- The Ramayana. The Story of Ram (the incarnation of God) who wins over Ravana (the Evil) to establish the righteous path – the Dharma. But, what if, Ravana and his people had a different story to tell us? As it happens every single time, the pages of History belong to those who are victorious. And the voice of the vanquished gets lost in silence. But perhaps the time is now for the dead and the defeated to speak . This book, Asura is one such masterpiece written by Anand Neelakantan where he depicts the story of Ravana. It’s a different perspective of Ramayana, told from the view of Ravana and can also be called Ravanayana . The story moves with Badra, Ravana's trustworthy soldier who shares his views on Ravana and Ram's reign. The plot starts with how the ancient Asura Emperor was shattered into pieces and lay under the heel of Devas Kingdom. Th