N for Nandini – the Divine Wish-Fulfilling Cow
King Dilipa and his queen, Sudakshini, sat in their room, morose and sad. The sight of the beautiful sunset covering everything it
L for Lilavati – Redeemed Through Bhakti
There lived a prostitute named Lilavati, a woman who went about her work with as much detachment as she could muster, despite
K for Kaikeyi and Manthara: Who Controlled Whom? Loyalty or Jealousy?
Manthara walked into her mistress’s room, angry at the injustice of the world. When she saw Kaikeyi’s happy face, her anger turned
J for Jambavati and the Syamantaka Gem
Shatrajit’s Love for the Syamantaka Gem Krishna stared, unseeing, at the Syamantaka Gem, his mind elsewhere, thinking about the pending tasks in
I for Ilibila – Mother of Lord Kubera
Ilibila Warns Kubera “Please be careful, very careful, son,” warned his mother, Ilibila, as she saw his face flush with the victory
H for Hidimba – A Mother First and Always
Hidimba looked at her son, pride and joy reeking from every pore of her body. He is the fruit of my unconditional
G for Gandhari – A Mother of a Hundred Sons and Fierce Protector
Gandhari Reminisces I waited for my son, a tremor of uncertainty stirring something deep beneath the facade of calmness. I knew today
F for Falgu River – Cursed by Sita
Sita and Dasaratha on the Banks of the Falgu River Sita sat on the banks of the Falguni River, awaiting the return
E for Ekajata – One of the Sita’s Guards in Ashoka Vatika
I am Ekajata, one of a small group of elite women guards appointed by our King Ravana, the Lord of Lanka,
D for Dushala – the One and Only Unfortunate Kuru Daughter
Dushala’s Husband is Held Captive Arjuna held Jayadratha, the King of Sindhu’s, neck, ready to squeeze his life breath. Bhima, who was
