Anand Neelakantan

Audible presents Many Ramayana, Many Lessons, an Audible Original. Written by best-selling writer Anand Neelkanthan.

The story of the Ramayana had been told innumerable times. The enthralling story of Rama, the incarnation of God, who slew Ravana, the evil demon of darkness, is known to every Indian. And in the pages of history, as always, it is the version told by the victors that lives on....

Audible presents Ramayana: Anek Kathayein Aur Sandarbh, an Audible Original. Written by best-selling writer Anand Neelkanthan. The show is in Hindi.

This is an epic tale of victory and defeat...of the vanquished Asura people, a story that has been cherished by the oppressed outcastes of India for 3,000 years. Unlike Ramayana, the story of Ravanayana has never been told...until now....

In his first nonfiction work, Anand Neelakantan, the national best-selling author of Asura: Tale of the Vanquished, explores a contrarian way of living that makes more sense in this Kali Yuga.

The story of Ravana and his people has been told innumerable times. This is the Hindi translation of the number one national best seller. This saga is of victory and defeat - a story that has been tainted by India's oppressed and exploited caste for 3,000 years....

As best-selling author Anand Neelakantan peels back the layers of Valmiki’s timeless saga, stories of ambition, love, devotion and courage shine through, inviting listeners to look at the women anew....

Sage Valmiki is moved by a bird's death in the act of love, killed by a heedless hunter. Angered, Valmiki curses the hunter. But Sage Narada counsels him not to be judgemental about anyone, saying there is a cause for everything….

A leader's dharma is to take responsibility. Janaka, through his selfless leadership and wisdom is hailed as Rajarishi or 'a saint among Kings and a King among saints'. Viswamitra tells Rama about Janaka's virtues….

Sage Viswamitra takes Rama and Lakshmana into the forest to teach them about life. He gives them two mantras to control hunger and thirst….

The story of Tadaka and Mareecha is told here to illustrate how rage can consume and transform one into becoming a menace to society….

The Mahabharata endures as the great epic of India. But while Jaya is the story of the Pandavas, told from the perspective of the victors of Kurukshetra, Ajaya is the narrative of the ‘unconquerable’ Kauravas, who were decimated to the last man....

The Mahabharata endures as the great epic of India. But while Jaya is the story of the Pandavas, told from the perspective of the victors of Kurukshetra, Ajaya is the narrative of the ‘unconquerable’ Kauravas, who were decimated to the last man....

The dark age of Kali is rising, and every man and woman must choose between duty and conscience, honour and shame, life and death....

Rama orders Ravana to be cremated with the full honours due a King. The unending debate about whether Vibhishana or Kumbhakarna was the righteous one, is discussed here….

This is the story of Dasaratha's firstborn, a daughter, briefly retold here. Dasaratha yearned for a son, ignoring his daughter; even giving her away to be adopted. He eats the fruits of his choice and actions at the end of his life….

Rama promises the scavengers of the forest that in his next life he will compensate them for cremating Jatayu and thus denying them sustenance. The cycle of life is discussed….

Kumbhakarna is awakened from his long sleep. The symbolism of Kumbhakarna in our lives is discussed here. He tries to persuade Ravana to give Sita back to Rama, but Ravana refuses to relent….

Bharata, the son for whom Kaikeyi sought Rama's exile, goes to Rama to beg him to take back the kingdom. Rama refuses, and Bharata returns, carrying Rama's paadukas on his head. These he places on the throne and prays to while ruling Ayodhya on Rama's behalf….

Across the sea from Lanka, Rama crowns Vibhishana King of the Asuras. Ravana sends spies into Rama's camp, but they are caught….