Sita : An Illustrated Retelling of the R

It is significant that the only character in Hindu mythology a king at that to be given the title of ekam-patni-vrata devoted to a single wife is associated with the most unjust act of abandoning her in the forest to protect family reputation. This seems a deliberate souring of an uplifting narrative. Rams refusal to remarry to produce a royal heir adds to the complexity. The intention seems to be to provoke thought on notions of fidelity property and self-image.And so the mythologist and illust...See More