Book on the Ramayana and the Yogasutras launched

The book "Tale of Two Realities: Exploring the Mind Through Patanjali’s Yogasutras with Episodes from the Valmiki Ramayana" was recently launched by Bharatanatyam guru Padma Subrahmanyam. This work, penned by renowned author Lakshmi Devnath, was published by Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM). Subrahmanyam praised Devnath's prolific writing and scholarly expertise.

Yogacharya S. Sridharan noted that Devnath was the first member of KYM's board of studies and an indelible figure. The book, Devnath's Ph.D. thesis, took eight years to complete, overcoming numerous challenges. It initially appeared as a series in Vedanta Kesari, Sri Ramakrishna Mission's official magazine, in 2022. This marks the first book solely focused on the Ramayana and Yogasutras.

Oncologist S.G. Ramanan received an early copy and highlighted Devnath's and her husband's contributions to Cancare. KYM CEO Swaminathan also addressed the event. Devnath herself recounted the book's adventurous journey, sharing that she penned several chapters during hospital stays, ultimately triumphing over the bed. She expressed gratitude to Sridharan, Shastri, Dr. Ramanan, and everyone involved in its creation, including her husband, daughters, assistants, and her 92-year-old father.