Shri Ramlila

by Sumant Gupta

Description Shri Ramlila (The playful acts of Shri Ram) is a sequence of 24 one-act plays that depict his glory from birth to crowning. Readers can perform them as a complete epic, enact only one act, or use some dialogues as a short mono act. The book covers most stories of Shri Ramcharitmanas (written by Goswami Tulsidas Ji) and Valmiki Ramayan. Information from other holy books is also included. The details mentioned in the epics can overwhelm first-time readers. To help them, these are shown in summaries, lists, and pictographs. Hindi couplets (with meaning) and prayers translated into English aim to enrich the reading experience. Teachings and morals are in place to drive the religious and ethical messages. A list of characters, their personifications, backdrops, and props, will aid those who want to enact the plays. Scenes and dialogues have been written to cover the story in minimum acts. In short, the plays do cover most information written in the epic. Let's hope it inspires all to read the original masterpieces. Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram! Includes stories ofDus Avatar of Shree Vishnu Bhagwaan - Narasimha, Hari the tortoise, Varah the boar, VamanaBharat Milaap, Sage Parashuram Lakshman Samvaad, Angad ka paon, Lakshman and Shurpanakha ki naakSage Gautam and Devi Ahalya, Bhagirathi and Ganga jal, Creation of world by Brahma JiBajarang Bali's Lanka Dahan, Sundar KandPanch Kanya Tara, Kewat ki Naav, Shabri ke Ber, Bhakta PrahladNal Neel and Ramsetu (The bridge to Lanka), Shiva lingam in Rameshwaram, Roles of Devraj Indra, Agni Devta, Kamdev, Pawan, Varun, Narad Muni, Mayank, Matali, JayantGoddesses Saraswati Ma, Lakshmi Ji, Parvati Mata (Sati), Mother Earth or Bhumi, Nidra Devi, Surasa, SwayamprabhaApsara Rambha, Menaka, and UrvashiAyodhya Naresh Raja Dasharath, Raja Janak and the Pinaka, Shatrughan, Siddhartha, Sumantra, Kausalya, Kaikeyi, Sumitra, Sunaina, Manthara, Urmila, Shrutakirti, Mandavi, RumaKing Pratap Bhanu, Arimdarna, and Dharam RuchiSapta Rishi and other great sages like Rishi Agastya, Sage Bharadwaja, Sage Vishvamitra, Dev Guru Brhaspati, Guru Shatanand Ji, Priest Jabali, Sage Lomash, Shringi Rishi, ShutikshanMade for each other - Guru Vashishta & Arundhati, Rishi Atri & Anasuya JiSpies Shardula, Shuka, & SaranaDoctor Sushena, Black Magician VidyujjihvaRakshas Rani - Kaikesi, Mandodari, SaramaNarbhaakshi - Tadaka, SimhikaRakshasi Trijata, Lankini, Dhanyamalini, Ekajata, Harijata, Praghasa, Vikata, Durmukhi, Vinata, Chandodari, Pragasa, Ajamukhi, AyomukhiVaanar Raj Bali Vadh aur Sugriva, Honorable Kesari, Bear King Riksharaj Jambavan, VibhishanVaidya Susheshana & Sanjeevani Booty, Hanuman Ji & DronagiriMonkey Warlords Rishabha, Arcishman, Sampati, Sharabha, Mainda, Dvivida, Gaja, Dadhimukha, Gavaya, Gavaksha, Vegadarshi, VinataTribal king Nishad Raj Guha & BhilsCrow Kakbhushundi - all-time best storyteller & devotee of Shri RamVultures - King of Birds Garuda, Sampati, JatayuWish-fulfilling Kamdhenu Cow, Kalpavriksha tree, & ChintamaniMaricha & Golden DeerCharanas - the celestial bards, Ganas, KinkarasSudarshan, Bow, Arrows, Maces, Counch, Shankha, BramashtraVillians like Hiranyakashipu, Lankapati Ravan, Kumbhakaran, Mahodara, Mahaparshva, Khar, Dushan, Trishira, Malyavan, Prahasta, Akampan, Mareech, Subahu, Meghnaad (Indrajeet), Akshay Kumar, Atikaya, Narantaka, Devantaka, Nikumbha, Mayasura, Jambumali, Suparshva, Viradh, KalanemiDemon Army Generals of Dashkandhar - Prajangha, Tapana, Pratapana, Praghasa, Agniketu, Rashmiketu, Mitraghnu, Yajnakopa, Yagnashatru, Vajramushti, Ashaniprabha, Vidyunmali, Durmukh, Vajradamshtra, & Virupaksha