I did not know of the tale of the Dasarajna from the Rig-Veda so there was no question of knowing that it has been regarded as a fact by historians and archaeologists alike. I picked up the book simply because I have come to love this genre that retells many of India's mythological tales with a fresh outlook.
This one is about an epic battle - epic not because of the scale of the armies that fought or lives that were lost on both sides. Epic because of its inequality. On one side is the small army of King Sudas, guided well by his Guru Sage Vashistha. One can also say that his side is the just one. So naturally there is the other side, the unjust side - of the Ten powerful kings of the time, all considered as allies by King Sudas. This vast army is led by King Anu and advised by Sage Vishvamitra. At stake is the fertile land that Sudas and his tribe are guarding - all the while dreaming about a united nation called the Bharata. Will the good triumph over the evil? That's a question as old as civilization itself and though we all know the answer, the path leading to it is still interesting.....and definitely worth taking.
On a lighter note though, the idea of Indian kings with rippling muscles is hard to stomach. :-)
Looking forward to the next offering of this series
This one is about an epic battle - epic not because of the scale of the armies that fought or lives that were lost on both sides. Epic because of its inequality. On one side is the small army of King Sudas, guided well by his Guru Sage Vashistha. One can also say that his side is the just one. So naturally there is the other side, the unjust side - of the Ten powerful kings of the time, all considered as allies by King Sudas. This vast army is led by King Anu and advised by Sage Vishvamitra. At stake is the fertile land that Sudas and his tribe are guarding - all the while dreaming about a united nation called the Bharata. Will the good triumph over the evil? That's a question as old as civilization itself and though we all know the answer, the path leading to it is still interesting.....and definitely worth taking.
On a lighter note though, the idea of Indian kings with rippling muscles is hard to stomach. :-)
Looking forward to the next offering of this series
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