Bøger af Rohini Chowdhury

The most popular devotional text recounting the adventures of the Hindu god Ram The Ramcharitmanas , composed by the poet-saint Tulsidas in the sixteenth century during a dynamic period of religious reform, was instrumental in making the story of Ram-and his divine feats against Ravan, the demon king of Lanka-widely accessible to the common people for the first time. Prior to that, this tale was exclusively the preserve of the priestly class who could read Valmiki''s Sanskrit epic, The Ramayana. By reimagining Valmiki''s text in the vernacular language, as a poem to be imbibed through recitation rather than reading, Tulsidas kindled a devotional revolution, forever changing the religious and social landscape of northern India. Rohini Chowdhury''s exquisite translation brings Tulsidas''s magnum opus vividly to life, and her detailed introduction sheds crucial light on the poet and his work, placing them both in the wider context of Hindi literature.

When the Princess of Aleya set out to search for the mysterious Moonflower, she brought upon her people the curse of the Djinn.Dadu, Juno's beloved grandfather, went looking for the Princess but disappeared. Now, war is brewing between the Aleyans and the Djinn and, according to an ancient prophecy, only Juno can help. Accompanied by the brave Aleyan warriors Niyati and Ahan-and a grumpy, talking Map-she flies fast towards the Garden of the Djinn, encountering many enchanted creatures on the way-including a telepathic merlion and an amnesiac StarSprite.Juno must outwit the Djinn and end the war. If she fails, she may never see her Dadu again, and the people of Aleya will be doomed forever!Packed with action and adventure, The Garden of the Djinn is a thrilling tale that will captivate readers.