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The Seal of Surya: The Legend of Ikshvaku
The Seal of Surya: The Legend of Ikshvaku is the story of our first king and the founder of Suryavansha. A perfect amalgamation of betrayal, dynasties, destruction and loyalty, this is the first book from “The Scrolls of Aryavarta” series. This fiction book tells about the author’s view on Vedic and pre-Vedic period. The story is about the starting of Suryavansha and the first king of Aryavarta, Ikshvaku Manav. The story is not only about Ikshavaku, the son of Surya, but also tells us the author’s view on how Suryavansha might have begun and the Ikshavaku Manav made into Aryavarta’s first king. The story begins when the Deva’s and Asura’s are no more alive and their wars have brought destruction and misery. The seal of Aurvan Surya is lost and the solar tribes are without a ruler. The states of Aryavarta come together to form a union. The Rakshasas, Gandharvas and Yakshas have started threatening the developing cities of Aryavarta. To bring peace in the city, the son of Vaivasvat Manu, Ikshvaku saves the solar tribes and become the king of Aryavarta. He started a lifelong war and search for the seal of Aurvan Surya. His search takes him to far west of Aryavarta, across rugged terrain and wayward rivers. Before Ikshvaku passes his rule onto his son, he had to locate his ancestor – Maharshi Kashyapa. He also wants to build a grand capital and deal with his greatest enemy once and for all. This book is available on Amazon India. About the author: Amritanshu Pandey the author of The Seal of Surya has also written various articles. His lucid style is praised by the readers. He is able to engage various readers due to his writing style and story conveying style. Apart from Vedic and Pre-Vedic history, he also has a keen interest for science fiction and is planning to write in that section as well.
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Mahabharatee
For the last time Draupadi throws a glance at her untied tresses; for the last time she looks into the eyes that have become bright with unshed tears. These eyes have been chasing vengeance like a hunter follows a spoor. She raises her index finger and points it towards her mirror image. She shouts – “I will ensure that a war must happen.” While the stars are growing dim in the pre-dawn sky, the matriarch of Kuru dynasty – Satyavati -- arrives on the battlefield of Kurukshetra to hold a discussion with Kunti, Gandhari, Draupadi and Rukmini. She is determined to bring a peaceful settlement to prevent the war in her dynasty. Draupadi, burning in the fire of revenge for last thirteen years desperately wants this war to happen. While the court is divided in two amongst the women of Kuru dynasty, Rukmini joins the discussion. Along with her, she brings a new perspective. Could the discussion between the five women change the course of Mahabharata? "It makes a deeply engaging and interesting read, beyond doubt." — Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, President, Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
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The Great Indian Democracy
Twenty-something Vikram rebels against his father and the mediocre life his engineering background has ordained for him by traveling to Delhi to become a stand-up comedian. Only, he is forced to see the serious side of his jokes when circumstances compel him to accept the position of a journalist at the great Indian democracy, an upcoming political magazine. Life drifts along through plagiarized articles and pub-hopping until one day he finds out why he was hired in the first place and meets Advaita, the annoyingly beautiful intern with whom he falls in love. Disarmingly funny, The GID is a satirical and thought-provoking take on everything that makes our nation's democracy the biggest stand-up show.