About the Book
Shri Ramlila (The playful acts of Shri Ram) is a sequence of 24 one-act plays that depict his glory from birth to crowning. Readers can perform them as a complete epic, enact only one act, or use some dialogues as a short mono act. The book covers most stories of Shri Ramcharitmanas (written by Goswami Tulsidas Ji) and Valmiki Ramayan. Information from other holy books is also included. The details mentioned in the epics can overwhelm first-time readers. To help them, these are shown in summaries, lists, and pictographs. Hindi couplets (with meaning) and prayers translated into English aim to enrich the reading experience. Teachings and morals are in place to drive the religious and ethical messages. A list of characters, their personifications, backdrops, and props, will aid those who want to enact the plays. Scenes and dialogues have been written to cover the story in minimum acts. In short, the plays do cover most information written in the epic. Let's hope it inspires all to read the original masterpieces. Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram! Includes stories of- Dus Avatar of Shree Vishnu Bhagwaan - Narasimha, Hari the tortoise, Varah the boar, Vamana
- Bharat Milaap, Sage Parashuram Lakshman Samvaad, Angad ka paon, Lakshman and Shurpanakha ki naak
- Sage Gautam and Devi Ahalya, Bhagirathi and Ganga jal, Creation of world by Brahma Ji
- Bajarang Bali's Lanka Dahan, Sundar Kand
- Panch Kanya Tara, Kewat ki Naav, Shabri ke Ber, Bhakta Prahlad
- Nal Neel and Ramsetu (The bridge to Lanka), Shiva lingam in Rameshwaram,
- Roles of Devraj Indra, Agni Devta, Kamdev, Pawan, Varun, Narad Muni, Mayank, Matali, Jayant
- Goddesses Saraswati Ma, Lakshmi Ji, Parvati Mata (Sati), Mother Earth or Bhumi, Nidra Devi, Surasa, Swayamprabha
- Apsara Rambha, Menaka, and Urvashi
- Ayodhya Naresh Raja Dasharath, Raja Janak and the Pinaka, Shatrughan, Siddhartha, Sumantra, Kausalya, Kaikeyi, Sumitra, Sunaina, Manthara, Urmila, Shrutakirti, Mandavi, Ruma
- King Pratap Bhanu, Arimdarna, and Dharam Ruchi
- Sapta Rishi and other great sages like Rishi Agastya, Sage Bharadwaja, Sage Vishvamitra, Dev Guru Brhaspati, Guru Shatanand Ji, Priest Jabali, Sage Lomash, Shringi Rishi, Shutikshan
- Made for each other - Guru Vashishta & Arundhati, Rishi Atri & Anasuya Ji
- Spies Shardula, Shuka, & Sarana
- Doctor Sushena, Black Magician Vidyujjihva
- Rakshas Rani - Kaikesi, Mandodari, Sarama
- Narbhaakshi - Tadaka, Simhika
- Rakshasi Trijata, Lankini, Dhanyamalini, Ekajata, Harijata, Praghasa, Vikata, Durmukhi, Vinata, Chandodari, Pragasa, Ajamukhi, Ayomukhi
- Vaanar Raj Bali Vadh aur Sugriva, Honorable Kesari, Bear King Riksharaj Jambavan, Vibhishan
- Vaidya Susheshana & Sanjeevani Booty, Hanuman Ji & Dronagiri
- Monkey Warlords Rishabha, Arcishman, Sampati, Sharabha, Mainda, Dvivida, Gaja, Dadhimukha, Gavaya, Gavaksha, Vegadarshi, Vinata
- Tribal king Nishad Raj Guha & Bhils
- Crow Kakbhushundi - all-time best storyteller & devotee of Shri Ram
- Vultures - King of Birds Garuda, Sampati, Jatayu
- Wish-fulfilling Kamdhenu Cow, Kalpavriksha tree, & Chintamani
- Maricha & Golden Deer
- Charanas - the celestial bards, Ganas, Kinkaras
- Sudarshan, Bow, Arrows, Maces, Counch, Shankha, Bramashtra
- Villians like Hiranyakashipu, Lankapati Ravan, Kumbhakaran, Mahodara, Mahaparshva, Khar, Dushan, Trishira, Malyavan, Prahasta, Akampan, Mareech, Subahu, Meghnaad (Indrajeet), Akshay Kumar, Atikaya, Narantaka, Devantaka, Nikumbha, Mayasura, Jambumali, Suparshva, Viradh, Kalanemi
- Demon Army Generals of Dashkandhar - Prajangha, Tapana, Pratapana, Praghasa, Agniketu, Rashmiketu, Mitraghnu, Yajnakopa, Yagnashatru, Vajramushti, Ashaniprabha, Vidyunmali, Durmukh, Vajradamshtra, & Virupaksha
