The Ramayana and the Mahabharata do not belong to the past; they unfold repeatedly in our personal lives, social structures, political systems, and corporate boardrooms.
Every age faces its own Kurukshetra. Every leader confronts moments that demand sacrifice. Every institution wrestles with power, ethics, ambition, and responsibility. The characters of these epics represent not distant mythological figures but enduring archetypes of human decision-making.
This book brings together 220 carefully curated stories from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata; each interpreted through four interconnected lenses:Sacrifice – the personal cost behind every great decision
Social Insight – the values that sustain or fracture societies
Political Wisdom – the dynamics of power, governance, and statecraft
Corporate Leadership – timeless lessons for management, strategy, and organizational life
Rather than retelling the epics as sacred scripture or historical chronicle, this work approaches them as case studies of human behaviour and leadership.From the renunciation of Rama to the strategic brilliance of Krishna, from Bhishma’s terrible vow to Karna’s lifelong struggle, these offer insights that remain strikingly relevant in modern boardrooms, governments, and communities.
“Frozen Tears, Bleeding Wounds" is written for leaders and learners, students and strategists, professionals and seekers. May these narratives serve as mirrors, mentors, and maps.
Dr. Ajay Sharma
Arti Sharma
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Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma, Arti Sharma
Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma is a distinguished physician (MBBS, P. G. Diploma M.C.H, P. G. Diploma Yoga - Gold Medallist) and a keen scholar of ancient Indian sciences, also specializing in Astrology (Master of Arts-Astrology. With over forty years of experience in the medical field, including a senior management position as the former Senior Deputy Chief Medical Officer at NHPC Limited, a Navratna PSU of India, he has served the deepest reaches of the country.
Dr. Sharma's work combines two of his passions: the rigorous prudence of medical science and the profound moral wisdom of the Indian epics. He has studied the Vedas, Upanishads, Mahabharata, Ramayana, and Puranas for over four decades. This in-depth study gives him a unique ability to understand the moral dilemmas of the characters in the epics, the cost-benefit analysis of sacrifices, and their administrative implications and write in the form of “Eternal Flames: Sacrifices and Strategies from India's Greatest Epics”
Of his eight published books, "Ghupp Adhere" is a major work, which is available almost at all national Libraries (Govt of India) & major online book stores. His analytical approach uncovers the social, political, and management principles behind the anonymous sacrifices in this collection, making these ancient tales case studies for modern leadership.
Mrs. Arti Sharma is an experienced educator and arts mentor, having taught and mentored students in the fields of social sciences, classical music, and dance for thirty-five years. She has also served as a former lecturer at the Polytechnic Institute. Her expertise lies in connecting students with social values and emotional depth.
Mrs. Sharma's contribution to this collection is significant in highlighting the human and social aspects of the epics. Her deep understanding of the social sciences and sensitivity to the arts enable her to subtly portray the personal suffering, silent sacrifice, and social challenges of forgotten characters. Her literary experience ensures that these 200 Plus sagas of sacrifice are not only informative but also heartwarming and emotionally accessible to readers.
This co-authorship enriches the collection with diverse dimensions of medicine, administration, astrology, education and art, making “Frozen Tears, Bleeding Wounds: Tales of Unsung Heroes from Ramayana & Mahabharata, Decoding Sacrifice, Political Wisdom, and Corporate Leadership” a groundbreaking and balanced work on the philosophy of Indian epics.
