Sar Sangh Chalak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Mohan Rao Bhagwat released a novel “Paritapt lankeshwari” at Samanvay Bhavan here on Saturday.lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said Paritapt lankeshwari was unparalleled expression of Mandodri’s sentiments. Despite remaining amidst atmosphere of pomp and show, Mandodri tried to maintain piety. Reference to her piety is also found in anecdote of Hanuman when he mistakes Mandodri for Sita in lanka. She said that despite living with a monstrous person, she tried to keep good values alive.
Chief Minister Chouhan said that the novel will serve as lighthouse for society. In the novel, the author has highlighted character of Mandodri like a master artist. Mandodri’s efforts to save her husband, family and lanka despite living in the shadow of evil, has made her a unique character. He said that if happiness of Mandodri is higher than mountain, her sorrow is also deeper than sea. She is a symbol of Indian woman, who made concerted, braved and determined efforts to make Ravan tread path of virtue. He said that character selection of the author had raised a question in my mind as to why MandodriIJ But my inquisitiveness found a solution by going through a cursory reading of the novel.
Bhagwat said that Indianness should be maintained if India has to be made world leader. Society will have to be changed in the country. Evil practices and traditions like disrespect towards women and weaker sections should be eradicated. Along with Sita, we should also understand Tara and Mandodri. He said the Indian woman is full of mercy and love. Her love is not just infatuation, she also shows path of virtue. This is what Mandodri’s character is. Though efforts of Mandori failed, but she was not unsuccessful. Therefore, the family who remember Panch Kanyas and understand their heart, will remain away from all kinds of sins.
Bhagwat said that author Mridula Sinha has given adequate expansion of character of Mandodri. Her flight of imagination has stemmed from her capacity to understand sentiments of Mandodri.Novel’s author and Goa Governor Mridula Sinha said that this novel is an effort to show light to Indian society through character of Mandodri. The same society which put to flames thousands of effigies of her husband every year, also includes Mandodri in 5 memorable women. This is her effort to empower modern day Indian women through characters like Sita, Savitri and Mandodri. Prabhat Kumar of Prabhat Prakashan proposed a vote of thanks.