Shri Ram: The Most Virtuous Scion of Ikshvaku

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Anil K Gupta presents a fresh account of Shri Ram's righteousness, Sita's resilience, and Hanuman's devotion, which offer moral and spiritual guidance to all. As a geologist, the author discusses the question of the construction of the 48 km long Ram Setu, indicating that such a bridge could have been built between 5000 to 4000 BCE when the sea level was lower.

• The book journeys through: -
• The origins of the Ikshvaku dynasty and the birth of Shri Ram
  The royal lineage of Vaivasvat Manu and the arrival of Shri Ram as the most virtuous heir of Ikshvaku.
• Exile and adventures through Dandaka forest
  Ram's years of banishment, encounters with sages, and trials in the dense Dandaka woods.
• Friendship with Hanuman and Sugreev in Kishkindha
  The forging of alliances that changed the course of the epic and prepared for the war against Ravana.
• The epic victory over Ravana
  The great battle in Lanka, the rescue of Sita, and the restoration of dharma.
• The triumphant return to Ayodhya
  Ram's coronation and the joyous celebrations marking the victory of good over evil.
• Ram's ascension to Saket Dham and the apportionment of duties to his heirs
  The final chapter of Ram's earthly life and the orderly passing of responsibilities to his successors.