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
Utkaca’s Redemption as Sakatasura
The Arrogance of Utkaca Separated from his hunting party, Utkaca had been walking long and hard, meandering through dense jungles, and now
The Poison-Breasted Putana
Putana and Kamsa Putana hesitated, her hand on the knob, her eyes staring unseeing at the intricate carvings and etchings on the
Santa Campana – The Dead Souls Parade
Prerna……Prerna….. The cold zephyr tingled my ears as the gossamer curtains swayed gently at its touch. My heart turned frigid. I gripped
Pazhamudircholai – Where Avvaiyar Learnt Humility
Avvaiyar – She Sacrificed Beauty and Youth “I don’t know how much longer I can continue living this life of a balladeer.”
Palani – Where Muruga’s Ire Was Soothed
Skanda Travels Around the World – the Trigger for Palani’s Tale Skanda enjoyed the journey, circumambulating the world, on his smart, swift
Yudhisthira and Yaksha Prashna
The Preamble to Yaksha Prashna Yudhishthira was meditating in one corner of a sparse but tidy mud hut just big enough to
Tiruchendur – the Place of Soorapadman’s Fall
Tiruchendur – Awaiting Soorapadman’s Inevitable Fall Soorapadman, a powerful Asura, was the son of Sage Kashyap and Maya, a sorceress of the
Markandeya – The Wise Immortal
“You will die on your 16th birthday, my dear son,” Marudvathi whispered, her voice trembling, as his father, Sage Mrkandu’s, silent tears
