Before I came into existence, my parents made a huge sacrifice – Kartikeya
Sat Yuga The suras and asuras are at war to claim their rule over the three worlds but a defeat at the hands of Indra leaves the asuras demoralized. But Guru Shukra and godmother Diti resolves to overthrow Indra at any cost. What cunning plan do they have in their mind and who can fulfill their gargantuan task?
A rogue brahmin boy turns into a true shiva follower with an unwavering devotion and attains the title of his greatest devotee in the universe. And Shiva bestows him with his friendship forever. Who was the rogue brahmin boy and how did he attain the friendship of Sadashiva? Why did Sadashiva choose him to be his greatest devotee and what more did he bestow upon him as a boon?
Rudra has incarnated at Kailash and is engaged in deep meditation but Brahma feels that Rudra must get married and perform his duties. What plan does Brahma have in mind to break the will of Rudra and get him agreed to marriage and to what extent will he go to attain this objective?
Daksh, the mind born son of Brahma is ruling the earth as Prajapati from his kingdom in Kankhal and his daughter Sati has grown up to be an ardent Shiva devotee. Brahma proposes to Daksh that she must marry Rudra and start a family life. Who is Sati and how did she end up taking birth as Daksh’s daughter? Will Daksh agree to the proposal and will Sati be able to win the heart of Rudra?
The holy sages perform a yajna at Prayag for the welfare of humans and on this occasion, Daksh gets furious and curses Rudra and his followers who had assembled there to witness the event. What transpired at the yajna and why did Daksh curse Rudra and his Ganas?
Sometime later, Daksh organizes a grand yajna and invites everyone in the world except Rudra, Sati, and his followers. With a mind full of ego and arrogance and a personal despise for Rudra, Daksh makes the worst mistake of his life and invokes the wrath of Rudra. What wrong decision did Daksh take and what led to Rudra unleashing his wrath on everyone? What was the aftermath of this wrath and will the asuras use this as an opportunity to gain the upper hand at conquering the three worlds for themselves?
This first book in Kartikeya Trilogy answers them all by shedding light on all the characters and their motivations behind their actions and decisions which lead to the supreme brahman unleashing his wrath. Read the epic mythological retelling of the creator, protector and destroyer of the whole universe, Rudra. A timeless saga of love, devotion, and sacrifice.