Combo of SHAMBUKA RAMA by Rao Mukunda and Ayodhya: The Dark Night by Jha Krishna; Jha Dhirendra K (Set of 2 Books)

This combo product is bundled in India but the publishing origin of this title may vary.Publication date of this bundle is the creation date of this bundle; the actual publication date of child items may vary.22 December 1949: A conspiracy that began with the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi culminated in the execution of the Ayodhya strategy. Late that night a little-known sadhu Abhiram Das and his followers entered the Babri Masjid and planted an idol of Rama inside it. While it is known that the Hindu Mahasabha had a role in placing the idol in the mosque the larger plot and the chain of events that led to that act have never been subject to rigorous scrutiny. Krishna Jha and Dhirendra K. Jha bring together the disparate threads of the buried narrative for the first time. Ayodhya: The Dark Night uncovers in vivid detail what really transpired on the fateful night that was to leave a permanent scar on the Indian polity.Rama Lakshmana and Sita chance upon Valmiki's ashram in the forest. But what is the shudra Shambuka doing there? As Duryodhana lies dying on the battlefield of Kurukshetra he reflects on all that brought the world to this pass his guilt and that of his enemies his loyalties and those of his friends and allies. As the story flashes back and forth on the last moments of the Great War dharma and adharma merge and blur. In the forest during the exile of the Pandavas Bhima married to Hidimba compelled by his love for his son Ghatotkacha decides to stay back. Even his mother's anger and his elder brother's command will not sway him ...Mukunda Rao tells three classic stories from the epics shedding new light on them illuminating corners that we haven't looked at before. Shambuka Rama: Three Tales Retold is a powerful blend of spiritual search philosophy and mythology.