Sita: Warrior of Mithila

Amish Tripathi’s Sita – Warrior of Mithila redefines the traditional portrayal of Lady Sita, presenting her as a formidable warrior and astute leader. From her discovery in a furrow to becoming the prime minister of Mithila and being chosen as a Vishnu candidate, Sita's journey is both inspiring and empowering. The narrative delves into her rigorous training, strategic acumen, and unwavering commitment to dharma. Tripathi's storytelling seamlessly blends mythology with contemporary themes, offering a fresh perspective on a revered epic. This book is a compelling read for those interested in strong female protagonists and mythological retellings.

Finally today, "Sita - Warrior Of Mithila " was delivered to me and I started the book in the evening and wrapped it in a single sitting. The plot launched with Sita's fighting spirit while her abduction but after the initial chapter, the story went back to the making of Sita as the warrior princess. And before I write further, let me get one thing clear: Ram Chandra Series is delineated on the epic Ramayana, and major anecdotes are taken from it but Amish, as we expect, have weaved a world of fantasy on the basis of that outline.Subsequent floods had changed the course of river Gandaki, which earlier flows from Mithila, and the rains also failed which caused huge economic damage to Mithila. But Mithila's loss was Sankashya's gain. Mithila was ruled by a devout and spiritual man named Janak who was married to a pragmatic woman Sunaina while the kingdom of Sankashya was ruled by Janak's younger brother Kushadhwaj. But the woes like rainfall failure make the Kushadhwaj rose in stature as the de facto representative of the clan of Mithi. After seeking the blessings of Kanyakumari, Child Goddess, Janak and Sunaina came across a quaint scene. An injured vulture was surrounded by the pack of wolves and watching this unfair act of aggression, Sunaina spurred her horse to protect the bird and from some distance that the vulture was protecting a baby from the pack of the wolves. Goading her horses into a fierce gallop, Sunaina pressed forward to protect the child and the vulture. Sunaina's arrival scared the wolves to run away and with approval from Janak, that abandoned child was named Sita because she was found in a furrow in Mother Earth and raised as the princess of Mithila. Unlike other princesses, Sita was made to study not just science and philosophy but also learned martial arts and warfare combat. Later Sita was nurtured as the person who will play a crucial role in making India the brightest nation again. And in her quest to complete her mission, she chose Ram as her partner. Sita ruled with pragmatism while Ram stuck to the laws. In sita, Ram found an "Ardhangini ", a life partner who wishes to bring glory to India.As written above, the Amish has re-introduced Sita by highlighting evils that are dwelling in our society against woman. For instance the following conversation between Sunaina and Janak, "Sunaina looked at her husband and smiled as she caressed the baby's head. 'How can anyone abandon a child like her ?' Janak Sighed. 'Many People are not wise enough to count life's blessing. They keep focusing instead on what the world has denied them '", depicts the unfortunate truth of Indian societies in which Girl child are abandoned. Although many women have achieved what men failed to but in some societies girl child is still considered as an ill omen and Amish has rightly depicted how a girl child is a blessing. Apart from raising the tacit issue that Woman should be treated equally, Amish has bolted anecdotes that remind the citizens of their individual duties towards the Nation. In our urban society, there is a very common myth that poor are usually bad and avaricious people but Amish has bolted some logical words that will make readers understand why and how, many times, a poor man is forced to be indulged in crime. "The Criminals among the rich are mostly driven by greed. One can negotiate with greed. But the criminals among the poor are driven by desperation and anger. Desperation can sometimes bring out the best in a human being. That's why the poor can often be noble. But desperation can also bring out the worst. They have nothing to lose.......But we should not be blind and assume that all poor are noble. Not everyone has the spirit to keep their character strong when their stomachs are angry. " said Sunaina while giving governing lessons to her daughter, Sita. The bitter relationship between Vashishta & Vishwamitra, as well, keeps the plot completely gripping part from the philosophical talks that are mentioned above.

I have a complain; why are the books in this series getting over so fast! But that’s a good thing for the author as he has made them so enticing that I am unable to stop myself from reading!The parallel storylines, the beautiful depiction and the importance given to the female characters is certainly one of its kind.The language used is simple and sweet and purely something that has all capabilities to make images in front of us!

I was very eagerly waiting for the second book of the Ram Chandra series, and finally I have it in my hands now. And no surprise, it is a perfect story woven with great mettle by Amish Sir. As the title suggests, the book is about Goddess Sita who is known in Indian mythology for her strength and courage. The book depicts Sita as the warrior of Mithila, who is strongly determined to go to any ends for the welfare of not only her kingdom but also the whole of India. It describes how according to Sita,a society should be and how the people in the society should be treated. It also shows the partnership that existed between Goddess Sita and Lord Rama, not only in marriage but also in managing societal affairs. This is one book that must be read, for one strong reason being, women empowerment. Our society today is definitely changing, moving towards the good by taking measures to treat men and women equally. The story of Goddess Sita in this book exemplifies how powerful and skilled the women are, and how this can help in the betterment of the society.Amish Sir is one prolific writer who can link the present day society with the ones that existed in the history, taking examples from the lives of the most worshiped Gods and Goddesses. I bet, you cannot stop reading once you make a start and once you finish it you would be at the point of guessing what awaits in the third part of the series. Of course, this is because of the suspense that lies in the last page of the book!I cannot wait for the next part, Raavan Orphan of Aryavarta and hope Amish Sir completes writing it as soon as possible.