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?
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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Tripurantaka – The Destroyer of the Fabled Three Cities
Tarakasura was stunned to see the little but extremely powerful child warrior fight in the battle. He stared unmoving as the tiny
The Birth of Adi Shankaracharya – Aryamba’s Loving Perspective
Aryamba looked on with loving affection as she served her husband, Sivaguru, his evening meal. The happy couple was highly respected and
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
Mahabali – The Asura Immortal
Mahabali looked in awe and wonder as Vamana’s size grew exponentially, so much that His head disappeared into the clouds and His
Karna – Heinously Cast Aside at Birth
Pritha – Karna’s Mother and Princess of Kunti Rashtra It was a combination of fabulous fascination, unexpected astonishment, and overwhelming mother’s love
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The Heady Petrichor
The sun was pitiless, In vengeance, he bore down merciless, How dare you condition the air, A wee bit more of me
Circe – by Madeline Miller – One That Rekindles Love for Greek Myth
I was late to the reading party of Circe by Madeline Miller, largely because of great fears – that it might not
Heaven or Hell?
#NaPoWriMo2022 at #ArtoonsInn #PoetryParlour #Day5 Did I want to get what I got? Did I want to say no to what I
The Humble Terracotta
#NaPoWriMo2022 at #ArtoonsInn #PoetryParlour #Day6 My grandmother was wise, humble, Never once have I heard her grumble, Her terracotta vessels calmed many
Crossroads – Is Your Heart Confused?
I stood at the crossroads wondering this way or that, The happy, sunny, easy way or the dark, dangerous, difficult. The choice
Aghasura – the Serpent-Python Demon
Aghasura and Kamsa The death of Vatsasura deeply traumatised Aghasura. He was devastated by it, especially since his sister, Putana, was already
Bakasura – the Crane Demon Who Was Previously Utkala
Jajali Muni and Utkala The sound of water splashing repeatedly disturbed Sage Jajali Muni’s penance. He opened his eyes to find a
How Pramila Became Vatsasura and Found Redemption
Pramila, who came to be known as Vatsasura, knew he would be next. With Putana, Trinavarta, and Sakatasura gone, his turn would
Trinavarta – the Whirlwind Demon
Trinavarta Receives Kamsa’s Orders Trinavarta walked into the court of Kamsa, “Welcome, my friend,” said the visibly hassled Lord of Mathura. “I
