Ramayana: The Game of Life; Book 5: Radiate Confidence (Sundara Kanda)

Title:  Ramayana: The Game of Life - Book 5: Radiate Confidence (Sundara Kanda)

Author:  Shubha Vilas

Publisher:  Jaico Publishing House

Publication Date:  2018

Language: English

Format: Paperback

Pages: app. 300

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 5.

The Ramayana is not a story. It is a way of life. It is the game of life.

How one expands one’s scope of action with confidence and calm under extremely challenging circumstances is what separates the extraordinary from the ordinary, just like Hanuman did. His selfless determination to stay the course with steadfast focus and faith to accomplish his mission makes him a worthy and inspiring protagonist. Here are some invaluable lessons from his life on overcoming obstacles:

• Be confident. With unwavering faith in himself, Hanuman jumped across the ocean to find Sita in an unfamiliar land.
• Say no to distractions. Absolute focus helped him prioritize his course of action.
• Know your rivals. Competing with Surasa would be futile, so he realized that it was wiser to take on a humbler approach.

Are you confident and fearless enough to achieve your goals?

Radiate Confidence is the fifth book in Ramayana: The Game of Life series. A modern retelling of the Sundara Kanda of Valmiki’s epic, this book highlights Hanuman’s devotion and heroics. Replete with lessons on faithfulness, loyalty, self-confidence, self-belief, fearlessness and all the attributes that help counter challenges and find success, the author, Shubha Vilas, illuminates the path to success.

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.