Over a hundred years after the Mahabharata War, an ancient power threatens to destroy the new Age of Men, by establishing the Age of Terror of the asuras, long believed to be extinct. The only hurdle in its path is Guru Dronacharya’s son, the mighty but accursed warrior Ashwatthama, who lost all his powers following Lord Krishna’s curse, and who unwittingly finds himself drawn into the quest of the lost bow of Lord Rama—the Kodanda. As ghosts of the distant past return to haunt him, and the line between friends and enemies blurs, Ashwatthama must fight his inner demons to emerge victorious. He undertakes a perilous journey—across the vast plains of the Ganges, to the snow-capped peaks of the Himavant—where the price of failure is a fate worse than death, and death is a privilege not granted to Ashwatthama. Is this all part of Lord Krishna’s great plan? Will Ashwatthama be able to regain his lost glory?

Explore the compelling saga of Ashwatthama, a figure from ancient Indian epics, known for his controversial night raid on the Pandava camp. Delve into his journey of redemption as he navigates guilt, seeks forgiveness, and transforms from a figure of vengeance to an embodiment of dharma. Follow Ashwatthama's path as he confronts his past actions, embraces humility, and dedicates his life to service, ultimately finding peace and inspiring others with his profound story of forgiveness and healing. Ashwatthama, night raid, Pandava camp, redemption, forgiveness, dharma, ancient Indian epics, atonement, peace, journey

At times, life seems more miserable than death. There is a moment at times when a sinner begs and prays for death but the Lord of Death denies the plea.

Arjuna is the immortal tale of one of IndiaÕs greatest heroes. These pages retell in riveting detail the story of the Pandava Warrior-Prince who has captured the imagination of millions across centuries. This is the intense and human story of his loves, friendship, ambitions, weaknesses and follies, as well as his untimely death and revival, his stint as a eunuch, and the innermost reaches of his thoughts.Told in a refreshingly modern and humourous style and set against the staggering backdrop of the Mahabharata. ArjunaÕs story appeals equally to the average, discerning reader and the scholar. It spans the epic journey from before his birth, when omens foretold his greatness, across the fabled, wondrous landscape that was his life.

He was the guru of Bhishma Pitamah... He was the avatar of Vishnu but a disciple of Shiva... And He shall be the martial guru of Kalki, the last Avatar in this Yuga! When the Chandravanshi emperor Arjun began expanding his empire to the entire world, the Asuras hit back with an insidious plan. Caught in the crossfire is Raam, who comes back from his penance tofind 21 arrows piercing his father's body. Raam vows to avenge his death by killing the evil Kshatriyas 21 times starting with Arjun. Thus begins The Legend of Parshuram.

451 BCE A young and promising prince follows the teachings of his secret teacher and goes out in search of Truth. 261 BCE The prominent King of India is manipulated by his advisor to wage a war on Kalinga. The war is won, but a mighty kingdom falls as the king renounces his empire. 1857 CE A nameless soldier is provoked by his mentor to fight against the East India Company and trigger the greatest revolt of all time. 2012 CE, New Delhi Agastya, a criminal psychology student, is recovering from the loss of his sister; he is driven by the promise he made to her. Sharang, a top cop, is caught in his own web of lies. Siddharth, an assistant to an archaeologist, is searching for his missing boss Alankrit. Their paths cross when a serial killer goes on a killing spree in the city. A serial killer who is supported by the citizens. As the case unfolds, Agastya, Sharang and Siddharth start to question their destiny. Little do they know that their destinies have already been decided beforehand – by the very man who has manipulated Gautam Buddha, King Ashoka and Mangal Pandey in the past. Now he is back to execute the final phase of his plan that will change the course of the human race. But for good? Or for bad?

Its a thread taken from the tales of mahabharatha,

""The man who became a brahmarishi. The curse that banished him to the hell of hells. And the revenge that threatens to destroy the three worlds."" In a fit of rage, Brahma banishes his star pupil from Swarglok. Mortally wounded and anguished at Brahma's unfair punishment, the man struggles to survive in tamastamah prabha, the hell of hells. In time, he becomes the Dark Lord, the most feared figure in Pataal Lok, who swears to destroy Brahma ""Brahma's curse sets in motion a chain of events that threatens to alter the fate of the three worlds. Vasudev, the brave Prince of Bateshwar, becomes the hunter of Asura assassins, his closest friend, Kansa, almost dies saving his sister, Devki, from a group of deadly monsters and the most valiant kings in Mrityulok turn over to the dark side, driven by forces beyond their control. Only one person threatens the Dark Lord's well laid plan Devki, the beautiful princess of Madhuvan, who is destined to give birth to the warrior Krishna.""

Leper. Murderer. Hero. The battle of Kurukshetra has come to its catastrophic end after eighteen long days. As Ashwatthama, the lone survivor of the Kaurava camp slowly regains consciousness, he realizes, to his horror, that he has been condemned to a life of immortality and leprosy by Krishna, the mastermind behind his opponents? victory. Burning with hatred for the Pandavas for killing Duryodhana, his friend and saviour, and stricken with anger at his own fate, he vows to seek revenge. When he hears of an infallible gemstone that promises to restore his mortality and cure his leprosy ? and allows him to exact vengeance ? he is determined to go to any length to acquire it. But will his quest for mortality result in the death of the woman he loves? An exhilarating tale of passion and redemption, Palace of Assassins masterfully recasts the events in the aftermath of the great war and presents Ashwatthama, one of the most misunderstood characters of the Mahabharata, in a whole new light.