The realization of hatred between the two Maharshis – Vishwamitra and Vasista who were formerly friends, though they are a part of Malayaputra and Vayuputra tribes is intriguing. Upon being conferred the title and responsibility of the great Vishnu by Maharshi Vishwamitra himself, Sita starts her journey of deeper understanding of it and the possible intentions. Also read Book Review | Sita’s Sister by Kavita Kane.
Hesitant at first, she blossoms towards the onus of gaining greater knowledge in the Ashram of Rishi Swetaketu, against the backdrop of an economically declining Mithila which blames Sita’s unthinking offence chiefly in the fallout between Queen Sunaina and King Kushadwaj, brother of King Janak. Young Sita imbibes the pragmatism of her mother, the administrator of Mithila and the love for knowledge like her father.
Sita, also known as Bhoomi as she was found in a furrow, grows up as a doting daughter of the royal couple – Queen Sunaina and King Janak. She is portrayed as an efficient Prime Minister of the kingdom who spearheads many socio-economic reforms transforms Mithila into a powerful kingdom. The fourth and fifth book will be a combined storytelling of the later accounts of Ramayana.Īmish is back with a captivating narrative of the life and achievements of Lady Sita as an able administrator and a skilful warrior princess of Mithila. According to the author, the first two books of Ram and Sita and the third book belonging to Lankan king, Raavan have a common ending – the abduction of Lady Sita by the Lankan forces. While Scion of Ikshwaku focused on the life of Lord Ram, this book is a parallel narrative of Lady Sita. Unlike the usual portrayal of Lady Sita as a demure princess and faithful wife, Amish’s Sita is a fierce warrior, an able administrator and a master strategist throughout the book. This book is a retelling of Ramayana and narrates the various stage of Sita’s life.
The book was preceded by Scion of Ikshwaku and will be succeeded by Raavan: Orphan of Aryavarta. Sita: Warrior of Mithila is the second book of Ramachandra series authored by Amish Tripathi.
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