The Curse of Brahma

Krishna Trilogy #1

by Jagmohan S. Bhanver

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...

When Lord Brahma, the God of Creation, banishes his star pupil from Swarglok in a fit of rage, he does not foresee that his decision will alter the fate of the three worlds. Mortally wounded, and anguished at Brahma's unfair punishment, his pupil 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.

The power of the Dark Lord soon begins to make its presence felt in the mortal world. Vasudev, the brave prince of Bateshwar, becomes the hunter of Asura assassins; his closest friend, Kansa, almost dies while trying to save his sister 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 plans - Devki, the beautiful princess of Madhuvan, who is destined to give birth to the warrior Krishna.

Will the Dark Lord allow Krishna - the person who has been prophesied to destroy him - to be born?

Genres: Fiction, Mythology

378 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2015

About the author

Coming from a family with a defense background, I got used to traveling from a rather early age. That sense of adventure and exploring new places has been a part of me ever since. Each place has a story to tell and I usually weave my stories from anything I see happening around me.
Having worked with three of the largest banks in India, i had the good fortune of handling national and international roles within these organizations. Growth was rapid but in 2004 I turned to my three loves - (1) my family, (2) working with people and (3) writing.
While writing took up my attention between 2004 and 2006 (came out with 2 bestsellers in the non fiction genre), the ensuing eight years were spent growing my business ventures. In 2013, i went back to writing and penned down a book that had been begging to be written for the last one decade. This was "The Curse of Brahma" - the first volume in the Krishna trilogy. This was released in 2014 with great success, The same year, I also wrote a book for Hachette titled Nadella: The changing face of Microsoft. Earlier this year (2016) Pichai - the future of Google was released. I have another two releases slated for this year. One is the much awaited second volume in the Krishna Trilogy (Rise of the Yadavas) and the other is a non fiction for Hachette.
All along, what has given me the strength to multi-task is the love of my family and the company of my friends and people I have worked with....

Reviews

[Njkinny (Njkinny's Blog) · Rating 3 out of 5]

http://www.njkinnysblog.com/2015/11/b...

Rating: 3.5/5

I enjoy reading Indian mythology based stories and when I heard about this one, I knew I just had to check it out.

The title and cover are intriguing and enigmatic. Managing to successfully capture my attention, I was further lured in by the blurb that promised an interesting read.

The Curse of Brahma by Jagmohan Bhanver, at first glance, looks like it is the story of Lord Krishna but this isn't the case. Here we get the story of Krishna from his Uncle Kansa's perspective along with a parallel story line of the star pupil of Lord Brahma who was exiled by his teacher and who went on to become the most feared evil Lord.

The story starts in a promising manner and I was instantly engaged in the action. The author has a fluid style of writing and managed to create a visual of the scenes and events in my mind. Successful in maintaining my interest and suspense, I stayed glued to my seat but while he managed to deliver a engrossing story in most parts, there are also parts where the story lagged and can make the reader feel bored.

The plot and the execution are promising but the story could have been told in a more crisp manner. Maybe, we'll see it in the following parts of this trilogy. For the present, I enjoyed reading the book and loved revisiting loved mythological characters and reading their stories from a fresh perspective.

I don't want to give away too much of the story with you but if you love reading about Gods and want to visit a time that was magical and so very different from our present world then give this book a chance. 3.5 out of 5 to The Curse of Brahma from me. I look forward to reading the other parts of this trilogy and feel Jagmohan is a talented author, whose books I would be checking out in the future.

I received the book from the author and from the tour organizers and I am very thankful to them. The above review is my honest and unbiased opinion and in no way influenced.

[Puspanjalee Dutta · Rating 3 out of 5]

Though the book is a part of Krishna Trilogy, the main character of the first book is not the witty lord. In stead,it is the story of Amartya, who was punished for others deed and transformed himself from a Brahmarishi to the feared Dark Lord, it is the story of Kansa, who was transformed from a noble prince to one of the most evil characters in Indian Mythology. The book is about the fate and about our choices who in turn, decide our fate. It is a book which will arise question in your mind...is the evil really evil? Is the good really good?? It also provoke thoughts on the idea that the thing which is evil to us, may not be evil to some one else. The matter of good or bad lies on one's perspective.

Jagmohan Bhanver is superb in his first fiction. I loved the story behind Krishna's birth but a little disappointed that my favorite lord is a mere conception in the book :).

However, the book can be little tired and confusing in the long monologues of various characters. Even the storyline sometimes get confusing when too many characters are giving their own perspectives. But overall, a fine experience.

The book can boast of its fine cover which is really catchy. The price is also reasonable. Anyone interested in mythology, this is the book for you.

[Vidhi Rastogi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm hardly convinced or happy when given to read any work based on Vedic History...especially when it comes to a book. In fact i can so picky as to even resent the word Mythology attached to Vedic history, and scrutinise each & every detail of plot, language, characterisation etc in great length. therefore, i was very sceptical when i was given this book to review!! But this wonderful new release just took the cake for me!!! What a Brilliant Story, Narrative, Characterisation & merging of fiction & fact!! Kudos Jagmohan Bhanver...the 1st part of Krishna Trilogy ROCKED!!! Can't wait to read the next part!!

Please read my detailed review of The curse of Brahma here:

http://vidhithebookworm.blogspot.in/2...

[Sumit Khanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

It would be too early to say but Jagmohan Bhanver has done a phenomenal job in penning down this first piece of Krishna puzzle. This is a very well researched and very well written piece of mythological fiction that takes you on a different journey all together. Like Amish's work, this is not an easy read and the author hasn't increased the font just to make it a bulky one. Indeed, this one is class apart, takes time to sink in and the way he has weaved the characters is just superb. People have written that since it's Krishna's story so he should be in it from Page 1 - GET A LIFE folks.

[Gayathri Jayakumar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jagmonhan Bhanver’s The Curse of Brahma follows the trail of recent productions from India that factiously delves into the featured mythologies and legends and recasting them in an entirely different mould, minting characters that are more closely modeled upon the modern man. The book focuses on the instances leading to the birth of Lord Krishna and unravels on a more logical term, the entire birth story. Since eons past we have been intrigued by the logic of why Kansa in the first place allowed the marriage of Devki and Vasudev and have posed a very sarcastically logical question as to why Kansa allowed them to be in the same prison chamber. Elders have always fumbled upon such innocent questions by young ones and escaped finding an excuse that this is how the myth is. Bhanver have, in a way, found a way to logically put across solutions for such puzzles and have sewed together the different shattered pieces to form a plot that satisfies the intellect and ties a considerable number of loose ends together. The Curse of the Brahma cannot be said to be a re-presentation of the myth or the myth through a different perspective ending up with a different conclusion. But it is also notable that we get a more vivid glimpse on the possible life of Devki and Vasudev about whom our usual Krishna stories plays a palpable indifference to. All that we know about the couple is usually from the moment of their marriage and every narration begins from their marriage ceremony and the sudden turn of fate. The book gives us a very powerful Vasudev, modest and gentle, but highly talented and skilled as a Philosopher-warrior and the beautiful Devki and her dedicated love towards her brother and her lover. It is for the first time ever that i read about their life before the marriage and how Kansa became the sole protector of Devki, how Vasudev defended the land and for the first time i felt a deep devotion and consideration to the couple. For these many years, the only sympathy they earned was of being locked up in a dungeon and the horror of the parents beholding the ruthless murder of all their newly born. The Curse of Brahma opened up a new area to ponder upon and gave me a fresh outlook towards the warrior that Vasudev could have been and the brave woman Devki could have been. Apart from the image of a helpless and sorry couple locked up in the darkness, the pair definitely wins attention and affection through this book; and Kansa, the usually despised character in the mythology, claims a greater love from the reader owing to the manipulations that transformed him into the demon he later became. We wont hate the figure as such, but always from the beginning harbour a reverence and affection to the person that he is. The circumstances of his birth and his manipulation by Jarasandha and the Dark Lord are the only influences that acts upon the beast that he later became. I have to agree that the book have made me think twice about the asuras that puranas forced us to hate right from the beginning before seeing into what could have actually happened and why the Princes of the land turned into such brutal devils.
The book is simply adapting a familiar plot to reinvent possibilities and to fill in fine details into the framework and letting loose the mind to feed on the material to come up with creative images and incidents that perfectly fits in like a jigsaw puzzle and still brings about the same, desired, end. It is only right to expect a more filtered and dignified language in the book that deals with a topic that is similar to that of an epic, but the writer had invariably resorted to the modern colloquial tongue which lays the readers at their supine self where just a surface level reading for pleasure is intended. Hence I would not claim a certain depth to the work dealing with the mythology of the land, as it ought to have had, dealing with such reverend a topic. The book is definitely worth a reading if you intend to imagine the mythology with a fine sense of detail and with possibly comprehensible and casual demeanour for the characters. The language also compliments this cause of making it a pleasurable easy read with its simple phraseologies and common terminologies, not resorting to verbal gymnastics or spicing up lines with excess sprinkling of Sanskrit terms that is common to such adaptations. Exchanges in the book portray before us characters similar to people we meet everyday around us, with the usual worries and frustrations and the common jealousies and envies that blankets us all through our life. Lust, love, fear, anger all plagues the characters as such as they plague us and these feelings are articulated or exclaimed with all the common phrases we use around this century. This helps us to see these venerated characters of mythologies like a next door neighbor shouting out in frustration or blushing in love. The book has appealed to me better than many of its kind for its linking up of unrelated threads to finally attempt to provide an explanation for certain behavior of the mythological characters and trying to expound the logic behind certain incidents. I may not call this literary masterpiece but i’ll definitely call this a carefully crafted work that is entertaining.

[Geeta Nair · Rating 4 out of 5]

I READ, I FELT

Story-line- Interesting and thought-provoking, the book blends facts with fiction beautifully. Kansa one of the most hated characters of Indian mythology, is depicted in a different light making one empathize with him. Another important character, in fact the main protagonist i.e.Amartya Kalyanesu, also sets us thinking. One wonders who is evil, the one who’s acts do not augur well for others like the Dark Lord or the one who is actually the root cause of all troubles i.e. Lord Brahma in this novel? The book is in fact an eye-opener. One realizes that neither the Dark Lord nor Kansa were evil. In fact they were pure of heart. It was circumstances or should I say the deeds of others that made them turn evil. In short the story draws our attention to the havoc that just one person’s folly or lack of control on one’s anger can wreak.

The story has some interesting twists and turns that keep the reader bound. The chain of events also brings to light some stories hitherto unknown to many. There are some portions where one can’t help a smile light up the face. Devaki’s undying love for brother Kansa and the latter’s affection and care for the former moisten the eyes at places. One is forced to rethink about ones perception of Kansa as a tyrant. He evokes sympathy at places.

One portion that I particularly liked was that which has Lord Shiva chiding Lord Brahma when the latter comes to him with a request to destroy the Dark Lord. It felt real and down-to-earth. Here Lord Brahma’s position is that of the errant child. We can literally visualise his discomfort when interacting with Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva dons the role of the father figure who takes his ward to task but at the same time guides him and assures him that he’s there to help him clear the mess that the latter has created, should the situation demand.

Characterization- Wonderful! The characters are presented with all their imperfections thus making it easy for one to relate to them, their actions and thought process. Even Lord Brahma the creator, is not spared. His anger, his worries, his discomfort all make him easily relatable. The only thing that left me confused at times was the sheer size of the cast.

Language & Pace- Language is simple, crisp and lucid. One can’t help but marvel at the way the author has woven the story. As the story progresses one can clearly visualize the scenes and actions unfold. Pace is perfect. At no point did I feel my interest wane.

[Mahathi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been reading a lot of Mythology books recently and so, i was wondering if this book interests me or not before taking this up. I was hesitant to read another mythology, especially first part of a trilogy series. I am fond of Mythology from childhood and heard many stories on Ramayana, Mahabharata and Bhagavatham from my father. So, obviously, my expectation is high as I want to know something which I didn't hear in my childhood stories.

As blurb mentions, this is the story of incidents and circumstances before Lord Krishna is born. The story is very interesting. We all know Kansa as an evil king, but I was surprised to know that he was a noble person and changed by the evil power of the so-called 'Dark Lord'.

The writing style is very simple (like Chetan Bhagat's novels) and flow is easy to follow. But, there are many grammar, spelling and punctuation mistakes in the book. Characterization is very good, especially I liked the way the author shows the dual behaviour of Kansa with his mortal and asura natures. The author portrays Jarasandha as very cruel and we, as a reader actually hate him for his cunning plans and betrayal. Devki is shown as a powerful, brave, intelligent and beautiful woman. The portrayal of the Dark Lord 'Amartya' is excellent. Amartya is very clear on what he want to do and on whom he want to take a revenge and the purpose of everything that he plans.

Few points that I learned more about the scenario before Krishna's birth:
1. Kansa, Jaraasandha, Chanur and Banasura are great warriors of that time and except Jarasandha, others are very good and were changed due to the evil power of Amartya
2. Story about Amartya, the Brahmarshi is all new
3. Never heard that Vasudev was also a skilled warrior and king of Bateshwar
4. Childhood friendship between Devki and Vasudev and Vasudev's relationship with Rohini
5. Details about Patal lok and its 7 levels, Prominent countries coming under Mrityalok, the geographical information etc.,

My rating: 4/5
I would recommend this to readers who love mythology and also to young readers who don't have the habit of book reading(since the language is very simple to follow, it will be easy for them to get into the habit of reading).

[Bina · Rating 5 out of 5]

The success of a book is ascertained by the fact that the reader is able to visualize the story as happening in front of their eyes. In this case I was transported to the era of the Dark Lord. I felt every emotion that the characters were going through acutely;the anger of the Dark Lord at the betrayal faced by him, the desperation of Kansa, the pain of Ugrasen and much more. Kansa deserves a special mention here. While growing up, I have read the Mahabharata countless times. There is no other character that I hated as much as him. He was the man who killed all his sisters children. But, after reading the 'Curse of Brahma' I felt only sorrow at his fate. A man who is an unwitting victim of someone else's machinations.The point is that the author's charaterization is so powerful that it has been able to erode years of conditioning.
The book also throws up a number of pertinent questions. Is evil really evil and vice versa or is life a play of events where we are playing a part. To summarize, it is an intense read, great characterization and an example of classy writing. If I say anything more, I may reveal the plot which will be a gross disservice to the author. So, go ahead and read for yourself, for it will be time worth spent.

[Anoop · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book very much in the mould of Amish's Shiva Trilogy, so much so that it makes you wonder if it was inspired from the former. From the title to the narrative to the fact that this book is the 1st of what is (relatedly) called The Krishna Trilogy, it radiates a familiarity that we have been accustomed to in Amish's works.

Familiarity breeds contempt and though no actual contempt is felt here, there are often times when you wonder if the attempt to put a spin on mythology by adding a human touch to it has been overdone. It seemed innovative when the Shiva trilogy was first launched, but not anymore with either Amish's Ram Trilogy &/or with this Krishna Trilogy. I felt this, particularly strongly, towards the end of this story where everyone is with Vishnu and he is depicted, as a, rather comical, genetic scientist.

Having said all this, I do not want to belittle the author's attempt at telling what is an admittedly fairly entertaining story on its own. As was said by me for Amish's latest work, this Krishna Trilogy, in a similar way, can also serve as a modern & light introduction to important characters & events from Indian mythology.

Ideal for a light read, as a palate cleanser in between your Kafkas or Murakamis or what not.

[Dev · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is the perfect book I wanted to read on mythological history. I read each and every line from the beginning with full enthusiasm. The author tied me in his art. I loved it. I will gladly wait for the next books in Krishna Trilogy.

[Aayesha Hakim · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is the story up to Krishna's birth. The story that led to it. The backstory of why Kansa, who dearly loved his sister Devki, underwent such a drastic change and what tricked him to think that way.

The book is informative and has a catchy cover too. I never knew there was such story behind Krishna's birth which backtracked to a very long time ago, almost 200-years before the birth, started by a curse given by Brahma.

The language used is good. Reader-friendly. The narration, however, needs spicing up, or maybe some cut-shorting. It needs to be trimmed to remove various unnecessary parts.

Writing a short story with vividness that it drags it to almost 400-pages thick, is a disappointment. Took a lifetime for me to complete it.

However, I do have to comment that the book is tiring and confusing in the long monologues of various characters. Even the storyline sometimes get confusing when too many characters are giving their own perspectives.

Anyone interested in mythology, this is the book for you!

Read full review here: https://intheclassroomoflife.blogspot...

[Anamika · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books I've read so far. This book is the first of it's series and covers the time period from the beginning of mayhem to the birth of Krishna.
The author has managed to keep the readers hooked with his amazing writing skills. There was never a point in the book where I felt bored, the main reason was because one thing or the other was happening in the story, but not too much to confuse the readers. One of the best things that I liked about the story/book was that the author managed to give flashbacks of some of the characters at the right time to keep the story interesting. At times, new characters (that are not the main characters) were also explained here which was nice for a change.
As you keep reading this book, you'll be compelled to turn each page with eagerness to know what is going to happen next.
This book is recommend for; it is easy to read and understand.

[Manav · Rating 1 out of 5]

The book is really a disappointment when it comes to the story. Reasons for the same are as follows:
1. Lord Brahma, one of the supreme deity, has been showed as a buffoon.
2. Real characters with twisted details such as Jarasandha was father-in -law of Kansa and not brother-in-law.
3. Romance between esteemed Devki and Vasudev has been depicted in erotic way and also attempt of rape on mother Devki!!! Really, was all such folly necessary.
Some people just like to write anything to make money and they think that it is funny. They use all respected characters from the history to gain the attention and then write a twisted story to sell the crap.
If you really writing a fantasy or fictional book then it is better to take up the fictional characters rather than real one.
Such people have no moral values as they find it amusing to disrespect our own culture and deities.

[Ranadheer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Influential

There could be nothing better narration than this. . A story told with all emotions touched explaining the presence of good and bad in everyone all the time and it is time about what side we feed more.

[Srivallik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book on krishna’s pre birth historical circumstances.The author has great narrative style .I’m awaiting for all the books in this trilogy.One would be awed to know about the truth of Krishna’s existence and arrival

[prasanthpbhat · Rating 3 out of 5]

More than 4 years over still no second book. Would advise readers to purchase only if the next book is available as the story is not completed in this book and no confirmation has come about the second one.as of now cannot give a rating better than 3 due to uncertainty of story getting completed.

[Geetika · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved this book from start to the end as every page had some kind of surprise .
i love dhow the author has turned the tale of Krishna and Kansa into such an amaZing fictional read
cant wait for book 2 ro be out

[Subhadra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Went in completely blind, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Can't wait for the next part to release. Loved everything about the book.

[Vandana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall this book is a wonderful read but it's very draggy.

[Swathi Shenoy · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars!

I love mythological stories
and that is what prompted me to
read this book. And I must say, I
wasn't disappointed. Generally,
when we are told the story of Lord
Krishna, it is Krishna's glory that
is sung all the while. And Kansa
will just portrayed as an evil
uncle. But what was the story
behind his behavior? Why did a
person so good as he was, turn
out to be so evil? What exactly is
the definition of evil and why
people turn over to the dark side?
The book deals with so many
such aspects before coming to a
halt at a point just before
Krishna's birth.

There is one more story that
runs in parallel with Kansa's story
and soon gets interlinked with it -
the story of the Dark Lord who
once was Brahma's favorite pupil.
Banished to the hell of hells, he
seeks revenge and he has risen
so much in power that even
Brahma is somewhat scared of
his pupil. The mere mention of his
name itself sends chills down the
spines of even the deadliest
demons but there is one person
who has the potential the upsurge
all his plan - Devaki. And the dark
lord leaves no stone unturned until
he gets rid of her. But it isn't that
easy.

This book is all about The
Dark Lord and Kansa. It will reveal
many secrets unknown to most of
us, which will help us evaluate the
story in a different perspective.

I loved the way the author has
handled the whole story. The way
he has described each and every
event, I could visualize what was
happening in the book. The
horrific details are written to such
a perfection that at times you get
chills down your spine. The book
was unputdownable. The
narration was gripping and so
was the story. It will leave you
asking for more. I am eagerly
waiting for the next book in the
trilogy.

At some points though, I felt the story
was dragged a bit which might
make the readers lose interest for
a while but the story soon gets
back on track, not leaving the
reader much disappointed. There
were a few typos too which could
have been avoided and the book
would have been much better.

All in all, I loved reading this book.
Recommended for all mythology
lovers.

[Nitin Vadher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Indian mythology always fascinates me, even though each writes viewpoint is different, some narrates through positive side and some from negative, but we know the end is same, then also Indian mythology attracts the masses even today’s youth are dragged to read mythology.
Now about this book The Curse of Brahma is the first book among the trilogy, though we know this book is about Lord Krishna but this book gives you the reason why lord has taken the birth. The story is about Brahmarishi known as a dark lord Amartya Kalyanesu who was punished by Lord Brahma, the story of noble Kansa who dearly loved her sister turned into one of the most evil in Indian Mythology, but to be precise I didn’t know and never heard that Kansa was this much good hearted what portrayed in this book.
This book is informative; I didn’t know that the purpose behind Lord Krishna’s birth was backtracked to almost 200 years, it all started by the curse given by Lord Brahma to one of his best student, who turned to take revenge against Brahma. The journey of dark lord Amartya Kalyanesu’s from student to Brahmarishi and who becomes dark lord is interesting to read.
The writing style of author is simple and unique, character buildup is excellent especially of Amartya, the flow is good but sometime I thought the book is stretched too much just to fill the pages. The book is a mixture of mythology and fiction. Waiting for the sequel, the curse of brahma is interesting, engaging, it keeps readers hanging for the next part, how Krishna birth will affect the life of Kansa and many other demons.

[Maria Dsouza · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Curse of Brahma is an unusual book in more ways than one. Unlike most books that come out with a prequel after the story has been told, Jagmohan Bhanver has put the prequel right up front; and truth be told it whets your appetite for what will come next.
The plot is great and one wonders if the author was in a particularly creative zone when he wrote the story because some of the aspects of the book are startlingly innovative.
What really hit me as a reader was the fact that the book grabbed me right from the prologue. I have rarely found Indian fiction writers able to hold my attention for long (that honor being left for the likes of Mario Puzo, Jeffrey Archer etc). But Jagmohan did not disappoint in this sense. I finished the book in 2 days and this was despite a rather hectic schedule.
But the best part of the book is characterisation. Frankly, i judge a book and its author by how well the characters stand out. And this is where Jagmohan truly rises above the other authors. Each of his characters is well defined and one actually feels empathy even for the bad guys, if the author wants you to.
The language and writing style is brilliant. I felt i was watching the scenes unfold in front of me, as i turned the pages.
An entirely admirable book, and i can only hope that the second and the third part of the Krishna trilogy come out soon.

[Nandhini Chandrasekaran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full Review @ http://nandhinisbookreviews.blogspot....

'How much more of Indian mythology is still left unexplored?!' is what I awed as I turned the last page of the book. The Mahabharata I knew began from almost the birth of Sri Krishna. However, here's an unheard tale, compiled into an entire book, of the events that happened 200 years before Lord Krishna's birth.

Can ever somebody like Kansa, who killed innocent newborns, have another side of goodness? I would have been surprised if somebody said a 'yes' before I read this book. Totally moving, the character of Kansa seemed to be justly portrayed. His true, devoted love towards Devaki and his loyal friendship with Vasudev were contrary to anything that I've ever heard of Kansa before.

Dark Lord, the man who holds the grip of the plot, though the personification of evil doesn't fail to exhibit the innate goodness in him. In a sense, this book shall make us rethink about what exactly evil is and if Brahma, the Lord of creation, did any justice to him at all?

Vividly narrated, The Curse of Brahma, is a well-conceived plot though for some reason, the story line seemed dragging at a few places. The suspense created at the end is a sure call for the second in the Krishna Trilogy series.

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[Sundeep Supertramp · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

As always, I went by the name and other such content on the front-cover when I decided to read this book. I perceived it as some Mythical Fantasy with Gods cursing, fighting and stuff. The dramatic prologue just added to my misconception.

Basically, blurb simply put, it is the story up to Krishna's birth. The story that led to it. The backstory of why Kansa, who dearly loved his sister Devki, underwent such a drastic change. What tricked him to think that way ... and various such stuff............................ (Read the whole review on my blog.)

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[Khyati · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book but had some issues too. Need to clear my mind before i actually write anything more.

Okay. So these are my final thoughts on this book. It mainly focuses on the dark lod,for whom I was initially undecided. I was not feeling the same way as the author wanted us to feel. But, slowly, the character grew on me. I really liked the intense situations and the war descriptions, but somehow they reminded me of Amish. I felt the writing style was very similar to his when it came to describing wars and cities.
I liked the fast pace of the book. There was always something going on. The author made a smart move by giving the set up in the very first book, which makes me want to read the next book as soon as it arrives!

Hope Jagmohan Bhanver comes with the next installment soon!

[Srilakshmi Indrasenan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Many of you know that I love mythological fiction and I have reviewed quite a few books in that genre. In fact, this is my favorite genre. That was one of the reasons I picked this book to review. This book is the first book of the Krishna Trilogy Series. The other two books are yet to be published. The story however doesn’t deal with Krishna in this book. Actually, it is about Krishna, but from the point of view of Kamsa, the noble prince who became an evil king. The story explores on why and how Kamsa became heartless and cruel and what made him imprison his own sister.

Read full review here: https://iamstri.wordpress.com/2015/10...

[Kaushal Gupta · Rating 4 out of 5]

All the character in The Curse of Brahma right from Devki to Kansa, Vasudev to Surasena, etc.. are very well defined and with 21 chapters the narration of the story is good but could have been better. I felt it was stretched a bit more and could have been 30-50 pages less. The language is very reader friendly and I could visualize the scenes and conversations between different characters and my favorite being the conversation between Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma. I will recommend this book to anyone who is interested in reading mythology, especially Indian mythology. Please visit http://guptakaushal.blogspot.in/2015/... to read the complete review of the book.

[Triguna Saideep Chillara · Rating 4 out of 5]

As the last line of the book tells you, it is indeed the tale like never told before. I was always interested in the this part of Indian history. I always believed it is good to know the same. once decided to read, I was searching for books related this topic, what impressed me in the first sight is the name of the book. I really liked. coming to the book, I love the way author balanced the positive and negative shades of every character which was very essential, not to corner a single person as an antagonist but the situation has its play too. The first part of the krishna trilogy is worth reading desperately waiting for the next, as i expect more.

[Vinay Leo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review at A Bookworm's Musing

The first book of the Krishna Trilogy has very little to do with Krishna's life itself, but focuses on the story leading to His birth, the transformation of Kansa from a noble to evil prince. But more than that, I liked the story of Amartya Kalyanesu, the Brahmarishi who became The Dark Lord.

Though dragging in few places, I felt the book flowed quite well, and the characters managed to retain my interest and keep me engaged with the story. I hope the next book delivers on what this book has promised in the trilogy.

[Lakshmi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love reading about Indian Mythology and when I came across this one I know I must read it. I have to say I loved this book throughout. After all who isn't interested in Krishna? To my surprise, the main character in this book is not Krishna.

Lots of research done, promising start and very gripping through out, I recommend this to mythological lovers. The author has managed to create a visual of the scenes and events in my mind. Looking forward for next books in the series.