G for Gandhari – A Mother of a Hundred Sons and Fierce Protector
Gandhari Reminisces I waited for my son, a tremor of uncertainty stirring something deep beneath the facade of calmness. I knew today
Hi.. I am Ratna Prabha
Thank you for visiting my website. Here I write stories to entertain, and maybe ponder a wee bit, which means simplicity is at the core of every tale. That’s why the name Stories Made Simple. While love for retelling mythologies is huge, I cannot stop myself from using my pen to knit all kinds of yarns, digging deep into a rich repertoire of experiences, both from my personal and professional world.
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Chandra – the Waxing and Waning God of the Night Sky
Chandra’s Love for Rohini Chandra was watching Rohini dress in front of the mirror. Her skin glowed in his shimmering light. Her
Pani Puri Love
Puri looked at the potato, disdain writ large on her face! “How plain and boring you are!” She wailed. “Look at me,
M for Mandodari – A Caring Wife, Queen and a Doting Mother
Mandodari and Ravana “You have done the irreparable, Ravana, and you know it. Not only are you doomed, but this is the
Prahlad – His Father’s Redeemer
When Prahlad Was Lost in Lord Vishnu’s Glories “Don’t go now, my dear husband,” pleaded Queen Kayadhu. “You know I’m pregnant and
Shikhandi – Bhishma’s Death Knell
The Day of the Swayamvar “I feel a strange sense of foreboding, my lord,” said the Queen of Kashi to her husband,
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N for Nandini – the Divine Wish-Fulfilling Cow
King Dilipa and his queen, Sudakshini, sat in their room, morose and sad. The sight of the beautiful sunset covering everything it
M for Mandodari – A Caring Wife, Queen and a Doting Mother
Mandodari and Ravana “You have done the irreparable, Ravana, and you know it. Not only are you doomed, but this is the
L for Lilavati – Redeemed Through Bhakti
There lived a prostitute named Lilavati, a woman who went about her work with as much detachment as she could muster, despite
K for Kaikeyi and Manthara: Who Controlled Whom? Loyalty or Jealousy?
Manthara walked into her mistress’s room, angry at the injustice of the world. When she saw Kaikeyi’s happy face, her anger turned
J for Jambavati and the Syamantaka Gem
Shatrajit’s Love for the Syamantaka Gem Krishna stared, unseeing, at the Syamantaka Gem, his mind elsewhere, thinking about the pending tasks in
I for Ilibila – Mother of Lord Kubera
Ilibila Warns Kubera “Please be careful, very careful, son,” warned his mother, Ilibila, as she saw his face flush with the victory
H for Hidimba – A Mother First and Always
Hidimba looked at her son, pride and joy reeking from every pore of her body. He is the fruit of my unconditional
G for Gandhari – A Mother of a Hundred Sons and Fierce Protector
Gandhari Reminisces I waited for my son, a tremor of uncertainty stirring something deep beneath the facade of calmness. I knew today
F for Falgu River – Cursed by Sita
Sita and Dasaratha on the Banks of the Falgu River Sita sat on the banks of the Falguni River, awaiting the return
E for Ekajata – One of the Sita’s Guards in Ashoka Vatika
I am Ekajata, one of a small group of elite women guards appointed by our King Ravana, the Lord of Lanka,