Parashurama (Rama of the Axe)

Parashurama (Rama of the Axe)

Author: Hindu Parenting July 20, 2023 Duration: 45:05

Listen to Part 2 of our Podcast with bestselling author Ranjith Radhakrishnan, author of “Rama of the Axe”, a novel based on Parashurama, the 6th avatara of Mahavishnu.

This set of two podcasts contains deep discussions on essential concepts of Hindu dharma and reclaiming our ways of seeing, rather than using a Western lens.

We continue the conversation from Part 1 on the need for kshaatra in the service of dharma. Hear a powerful excerpt read out by the author as he gives us a glimpse into his thought process.

We also talk about the Divine Feminine as Shakti being an essential part of Hindu worship, unlike in Abrahamic religions and finally, Ranjith ji gives his advice to aspiring authors who want to write novels/stories based on our itihasas and puranas.

Ranjith Radhakrishnan is a Bengaluru based entrepreneur. He is an ex-actor, assistant director, script assistant, toll manager, and pretty much ex everything else. He is father to a brat and husband to a wife who loves dogs, cats, cows, elephants, her husband and other animals, strictly in that order. He loves grandmother’s tales and stories from our Puranas and Itihasas. He is a proud pagan and ardent idol-worshipper. He drinks a lot of tea as every right-thinking person should.

Published works:

Debut Novel: Rama of the Axe

Short Story: Shakuni - The Dice of Death, in the anthology Unsung Valour - Forgotten Warriors of the Kurukshetra War.

Poem: Tushara Svayamvara, in the anthology Arya - Vedic women of Substance.

Website: ranjithradhakrishnan.com

Twitter: ranjith_r

Facebook: ranjith.radhakrishnan

Instagram: ranjithrdhkrshn

You can get your copy of “Rama of the Axe” from any of the booksellers below:

Padhega India (40% discount on MRP, Indic bookseller, prompt and friendly service)

Amazon

Flipkart

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