The Alluring Romance of Kacha and Devyani
Flowers brought Kacha and Devyani together. The flowers Kacha brought for Devyani were gorgeous, to say the least. He created each exotic
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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Parashurama – the Warrior Sage Who Argued For Peace
Parashurama Marches to Hastinapur The news about an impending war between the Kauravas and Pandavas spread to every nook and corner of
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
The Green Goblin – The Painful Pangs
Ganga couldn’t sleep a wink. She tossed and turned in her bed. Her sister, Gowri, sleeping on the other side of the
Puru’s Youthful Sacrifice for His Father
Puru stared unseeing into the horizon as the setting sun swathed the entire landscape in its resplendent radiance. The young prince was
Angad – Vali’s Powerful Son – The One Who Stood His Ground
Angad’s Dilemma Angad sat on a sea rock, looking unseeing into the vast horizon of the endless ocean. His mind was in
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Tumburu – Narada’s Tryst With Humility
Tumburu and Rambha “You sing beautifully. You are a very talented and hardworking musician. After all, you are the chief of the
The Journey to Swargarohini – Pondering on Familial Afflictions
“Krishna is dead!” “Krishna is no more!” “The Yadava Clan is wiped out.” Arjuna cried. He had just returned from Dwarka, where
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