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In Search of Sita
- Narrated by: Anuj Datta, Mala Mangla
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Sita is one of the defining figures of Indian womanhood, yet there is no single version of her story. Different accounts coexist in myth, literature, and folktale. Canonical texts deify Sita while regional variations humanize her. Folk songs and ballads connect her timeless predicament to the daily lives of rural women. Modern-day women continue to see themselves reflected in films, serials, and soap operas based on Sita’s narrative. Sacrifice, self-denial, and unquestioning loyalty are some of the ideals associated with popular perceptions of Sita. But the Janaki who symbolized strength, who could lift Shiva’s mighty bow, who courageously chose to accompany Rama into exile and who refused to follow him back after a second trial, is often forgotten. However she is remembered, revered or written about, Sita continues to exert a powerful influence on the collective Indian psyche.
In Search of Sita presents essays, conversations, and commentaries that explore different aspects of her life. It revisits mythology, reopening the debate on her birth, her days in exile, her abduction, the test by fire, the birth of her sons, and finally her return to the earth - offering fresh interpretations of this enigmatic figure and her indelible impact on our everyday lives.
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- 19-12-22
Great content marred by typical problems
The content is great but the voice artists could've done better. Like most content based on Indian mythology, this audiobook is also plagued by the nominal mispronunciation syndrome. I wish the voice artists could undertake a better study of the content and get the pronunciations, especially those of proper nouns, confirmed from subject matter experts. There are also a couple of places where the audio goes blank for some seconds or where phrases/words are repeated. Looks like no one bothered to audit the recordings.
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