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020			_a9780143442684
037			_cPurchased _nPrism Books,Kadavanthra
041			_aEnglish
082			_aF _bMAN/MA
100			_aManini J. Anandani
245			_aMANDODARI : Queen Of Lanka
250			_a1
260			_aUSA _bPenguin _c2018/01/01
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500			_aBorrowing from Sanghadasa's Jaina version of the Ramayana, Mandodari-one of the least known characters of the Hindu epic-is finally given a voice. Considered to be one of the most beautiful apsaras, she was married off to the mighty Ravana, the legendary king of Lanka. In her story, she speaks about her struggles after her marriage, her insecurities and her pious nature that challenged her husband's growing aspirations. She narrates the rise of Ravana's power and the blunders he made that ultimately caused the downfall of Lanka. Despite her husband's faults, Mandodari loved him and advised him to follow the path of righteousness. Ravana's defeat in a thirteen-day war turned him into a villain. But what if he were the real hero on his side of the war? What if his downfall was a result of scheming to push him out of power? This is Mandodari's story.
650			_aFiction
650			_aReligious Fiction
650			_aHindu mythology.
650			_aMandodari
650			_aMandodarī -- (Hindu mythological character)
650			_aRāvaṇa -- (Hindu mythological character)
650			_aMan-woman relationships.
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