Sita

This illustrated retelling of the Ramayana by Devdutt Pattanaik focuses on the character of Sita and delves into the complexity of fidelity, property, and self-image. The book approaches Ram by speculating on Sita's childhood, her stay in the forest with her husband, and her various interactions. Pattanaik draws attention to the many oral, visual, and written retellings composed in different times and places, each with its unique solution to the puzzle. He explores Sita's connection with the earth and trees, her roles as the goddess Kali and Gauri, and her transformation of the stoic prince of Ayodhya into a god.