Anand Neelakantan

Audible presents Ramayana: Anek Kathayein Aur Sandarbh, an Audible Original. Written by best-selling writer Anand Neelkanthan. The show is in Hindi.

Audible presents Many Ramayana, Many Lessons, an Audible Original. Written by best-selling writer Anand Neelkanthan.

The second book in the Ajaya series, Kali ka Uday tells the story of the vanquished in the epic war Mahabharata. The book narrates the story from the point of view of the Kauravas. The story starts with the Kaurava prince Duryodhana challenging Krishna.....

This is an epic tale of victory and defeat...of the vanquished Asura people, a story that has been cherished by the oppressed outcastes of India for 3,000 years. Unlike Ramayana, the story of Ravanayana has never been told...until now....

The story of Ravana and his people has been told innumerable times. This is the Hindi translation of the number one national best seller. This saga is of victory and defeat - a story that has been tainted by India's oppressed and exploited caste for 3,000 years....

Baali and Sugreeva of the Vana Nara tribe were orphan brothers who were born in abject poverty and grew up as slaves like most of their fellow tribesmen. They were often mocked as the vanaras, the monkey men....

The dark age of Kali is rising, and every man and woman must choose between duty and conscience, honour and shame, life and death....

The Mahabharata endures as the great epic of India. But while Jaya is the story of the Pandavas, told from the perspective of the victors of Kurukshetra, Ajaya is the narrative of the ‘unconquerable’ Kauravas, who were decimated to the last man....

The Mahabharata endures as the great epic of India. But while Jaya is the story of the Pandavas, told from the perspective of the victors of Kurukshetra, Ajaya is the narrative of the ‘unconquerable’ Kauravas, who were decimated to the last man....

The story of the Ramayana had been told innumerable times. The enthralling story of Rama, the incarnation of God, who slew Ravana, the evil demon of darkness, is known to every Indian. And in the pages of history, as always, it is the version told by the victors that lives on....

Sage Narada explains to the robber Ratnakara, what karma is – that everyone must take responsibility for their actions and eat the fruits of their actions. He shows him a way towards redemption from a life of sin….

There are many Ramayanas across Asia. This book is an attempt to introduce different versions of this great epic and draw enduring lessons from this vast tradition. The story is told in chronological order, with interesting detours to introduce the various versions of this epic that exist across Asia….

King Dasaratha of Ayodhya insists on bestowing two boons on his wife, for saving his life in battle, thus placing a price on Kaikeyi's love. By giving her a post-dated cheque, he lays the foundation of future troubles….

A leader's dharma is to take responsibility. Janaka, through his selfless leadership and wisdom is hailed as Rajarishi or 'a saint among Kings and a King among saints'. Viswamitra tells Rama about Janaka's virtues….

Across the sea from Lanka, Rama crowns Vibhishana King of the Asuras. Ravana sends spies into Rama's camp, but they are caught….

Kumbhakarna is awakened from his long sleep. The symbolism of Kumbhakarna in our lives is discussed here. He tries to persuade Ravana to give Sita back to Rama, but Ravana refuses to relent….

Different stories about the origin of Hanuman, the superhero of India, are discussed. The Ramayana is also a tale about orphans, and how each of them is linked to form a beautiful tapestry….

This is the story of Dasaratha's firstborn, a daughter, briefly retold here. Dasaratha yearned for a son, ignoring his daughter; even giving her away to be adopted. He eats the fruits of his choice and actions at the end of his life….

There are various versions of Rama marrying Sita. The Upanishadic concept of the union of prakruti and purusha is discussed here, as are the Shakteya, Jain and South Indian versions of Rama and Sita's marriage….

Sage Valmiki is moved by a bird's death in the act of love, killed by a heedless hunter. Angered, Valmiki curses the hunter. But Sage Narada counsels him not to be judgemental about anyone, saying there is a cause for everything….