{"product_id":"the-living-legend-vayu-naidu-9780143466031","title":"The Living Legend: Ramayana Tales from Far and Near","description":"\u003cp\u003eRama is all of sixteen when Sage Viswamithra takes him to the Dandaka forest, with Lakshmana accompanying them. At first, the spirit of adventure fills the two teenage brothers, but when they enter the forest in broad daylight, it is a curtain of pitch darkness. The smell of decaying flesh, flashes of fire, and the gloom of animals, birds and foliage in terror affect Rama deeply. For the first time, he feels fear. He hears derisive laughter--is it from the forest, or is it within him? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first lesson he recalls from the sage Vashistha is: What is the task at hand? How can he understand the gravity of what is happening? Is the earth calling out for help? He gathers his fragmented thoughts and, feeling for the arrow from his quiver, shoots at a shape-shifting demon who terrorizes the forest. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Living Legend\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with twists and reflections and hosts the strength of relationships with nature that Rama, Sita and Lakshmana make to restore balance in life. The forest of inner evolution was transformative in their youth, and it is in our time too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vayu Naidu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0143466038\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143466031\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ebury Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Vayu Naidu","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46867207258367,"sku":"9780143466031","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dde0c858-fd26-4b2a-9c08-b0c0ea51e305.jpg?v=1747454173","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-living-legend-vayu-naidu-9780143466031","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}