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
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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T for Tapati and King Samvarna’s Love Story
Tapati gazed down from her golden palace, the intense heat that she shares with her father, Surya, the Sun God, creating a
Vibhishana – The Immortal from Lanka
Rama Consoles Vibhishana The thousands of twinkling lamps adorning the houses and streets of Ayodhya seemed to compete against the stars in
C for Cala – An Avatar of Goddess Lakshmi – A Curse Turned Into an Opportunity
Lakshmi is Distracted “How about those mangroves? Don’t you think we should do something about them?” Vishnu asked Laksmi. “Hmm.” “What hmm?
BharatNatyam – When the Gift of the Cosmic Dancer Was In the Hands of Evil
“I give you the lyrical grace and beauty of Bharatanatyam,” Lord Nataraja said to Sage Bharatha. “Teach humankind how to worship me
Iravan and Babruvahana – The Story of Uloopi’s Unconditional Love
The Pandavas had transformed the barren Khandavaprastha into a flourishing, fertile kingdom called Indraprastha. The newly-built mansion that bested the best in
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Z for Zenith of Power – Raktabija and Shakti as Maa Kali
Shakti, the primordial goddess, looked down on the havoc wreaked by Raktabija, the Asura. He was becoming a monster, the epitome of
Y for Yamuna – How She Became Kalindi
The Goddess of the River Yamuna stared in disbelief at Shiva. He was not just distraught but seemed to be carrying the
X for X’mas Legend of Spiders and Tinsel
The questions most children ask are: Why do we do something? Why do we pray? Why do we believe in God? Why do
W for Winning to Free Your Mother – Garuda and Vinata
Vinata, mother of Garuda and Aruna, and Kadru, mother of a thousand serpents, were the daughters of Daksha and married to Sage
Q for Top 7 Quintessential Women of Strength and Courage
There are many from our puranas and itihaasas that deserve mention in this list of the top 7 quintessential women of strength
V for Vaidarbhi – Wife of Sagara and the Mother of 60,000 Sons
Vaidarbhi, the Mother of Sixty Thousand Sons Vaidarbhi, also known as Sumati, and Kesini were King Sagara’s two wives. Both of them
U for Urmila – the Ultimate Sacrifice of Youth, Separation and Wakefulness
“Let me come with you, Lakshmana.” It had been a couple of days since Lakshmana followed his brother, Rama, and sister-in-law, Sita,
T for Tapati and King Samvarna’s Love Story
Tapati gazed down from her golden palace, the intense heat that she shares with her father, Surya, the Sun God, creating a
S for Sachi – Stunningly Gorgeous Wife of Indra
Sachi lay in a stupor, sad and depressed, awaiting the return of her husband, Lord Indra. He had gone to do penance
R for Rambha – When She Didn’t Give Consent to the Evil Ravana
Even as Rambha, the beautiful Apsara, was taking a leisurely walk in the mountains, Ravana was roaming the skies on his Pushpaka