Ramayana: The Game of Life; Book 3: Adopt Patience (Aranya Kanda)
Title: The Ramayana: The Game of Life - Book 3: Adopt Patience (Aranya Kanda)
Author: Shubha Vilas
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House
Publication Date: 2017
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
The Ramayana: The Game of Life series by Shubha Vilas is a six-volume contemporary retelling of the Valmiki Ramayana. It is designed to extract practical, modern-day life lessons from the ancient epic, blending traditional storytelling with spiritual and motivational insights. Each volume in the series corresponds to a specific Kanda (book) of the Ramayana and focuses on a core life value.
The books are known for including footnotes and analogies (about 1/3 of the content) that relate the epic's events to contemporary leadership and personal growth.
This listing is for BOOK 3.
The Ramayana is not a story. It is a way of life. It is the game of life.
Feeling frustrated over events that are out of our control is a waste of energy and time. Rama and his army survived the grim years of exile by being patient and persistent, trusting each other with their lives. The characters’ determination reflects our own set of values and judgment during challenging situations and how we must:
• Cut through the chaos. Rama’s righteousness helped him stay his course, undeterred.
• Adhere to your principles. Laxman’s loyalty ensured that he remained where he needed to be for good to triumph over evil.
• Remain calm in the face of adversity. Sita’s resilience allowed her to endure her terrible predicament.
Do you have the patience to stick with your goals till the end?
Adopt Patience is the third book in Ramayana: The Game of Life series. A modern retelling of the Aranya Kanda of Valmiki’s epic, this volume explores the dynamics of the complex games of power and greed, mirroring our own dilemmas in the modern world, and prompts us to overcome them using the wisdom spilled over these pages.
Book 1: Roar with Courage (Bala Kanda) – Focuses on turning "bad into good" and chronicles Rama’s birth through his marriage.
Book 2: Conquer Change (Ayodhya Kanda) – Explores "managing reversals and letting go," specifically during the drama of Rama's exile.
Book 3: Adopt Patience (Aranya Kanda) – Centers on "building trust and gaining trust" amidst the trials of the forest life.
Book 4: Stand Strong (Kishkindha Kanda) – Highlights "keeping faith and conquering fear," focusing on the meeting with Hanuman and Sugriva.
Book 5: Radiate Confidence (Sundara Kanda) – Teaches "being patient and finding success" through Hanuman’s journey to Lanka.
Book 6: Think Big to Win (Yuddha Kanda) – Challenges readers to "dare to transform your life" during the climactic battle against Ravana.
Shubha Vilas is a spiritual seeker, motivational speaker, and leadership coach with a background in engineering and law. He spent years living as a monk, a perspective he uses to distill Vedic values for a global, modern audience.
