Prince of Patliputra

Prince of Patliputra
Author: Shreyas Bhave
Publisher: One Point Six Technology Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2018-08-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9352010833

Bharatvarsha, Land Of The Aryas: 272 BC Bindusar, the second Samrat Chakravartin of all the Aryas, rules the Indian sub-continent from his capital, Patliputra. Fifty years previously, his father, Chandragupta Maurya, had laid the foundations of this vast Samrajya, guided by the famed Guru, Arya Chanakya. But the pinnacle of the Empire’s wealth and glory has now passed… As the Samrat’s health declines due to .a mysterious illness, problems and factions, in-fighting and rebellion, raise their heads across his realm. There is no clear successor as the ninety-nine sons of Bindusar vie to ascend the throne. Bharatvarsha waits for a warrior-king to rise up and lead the Empire once again. Can young Prince Asoka, least favoured of Bindusar’s sons, take on his grandfather’s mantle? Can Radhagupta, a mere Councillor at Court, be the inspiration Chanakya was to his Emperor and his people? Book I of the epic Asoka Trilogy revolves around the haunting question: Who will be the next Samrat of the revered land of the Aryas? The first book of this riveting narrative captures the decline of a golden age, the upsurge of greed and chaos, the dark aspirations of royal heirs, and the dramatic events in the remarkable life of a man of destiny.

Ashoka the Great

Ashoka the Great
Author: Wytze Keuning
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 658
Release: 2021-09-22
Genre: History
ISBN: 1728399203

The historical novel ‘Ashoka the Great’ is the life story of one of India’s greatest monarchs, living in the 3d century B.C. The Ashoka-chakra, the wheel of Dharma, adorns since India’s independence the Indian flag. His nearly 40 years’ government is viewed today by scholars as the first welfare state the world has known. In part 1 of the trilogy, The Wild Prince, we see how his passionate but honest character leads him often into difficulties. He is praised for his pride and courage yet feared for his direct tough actions, looking through the trickery of enemies. As the successor of his father he becomes The Wise Ruler, part 2, a governor ruling with wisdom, strict laws and justice. After a terrible war in which numerous people lost their life, he embraced Buddhism, forswearing all wars of attack. After years of ruling, applying the wisdom of Gautama the Buddha, he becomes Dharmashoka, the great admonisher, part 3.

The Curse of Asi

The Curse of Asi
Author: Utkarsh Sharma
Publisher: One Point Six Technologies Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2020-11-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 8194804477

When Bhishma was on his death bed of arrows, Nakula, one of the Pandavas, out of curiosity, asked him about the strongest weapon that was ever created. Bhishma told him that ASI, created by Lord Brahma, would make its holder invincible. Now with the Akshobhyas, the ASI became the source of peace and power of the greatest kingdom in the whole Bharatvarsh. But with the power of ASI comes the curse which has ruined some of the most commendable rulers. But when a member of the Akshobhyam Empire decides to steal the ASI for his quest of vengeance and join hands with a familiar foe of the empire who returns in the final Great War to defeat the Akshobhyas, power, and peace of the Akshobhyas shall collapse.

Ashoka in Ancient India

Ashoka in Ancient India
Author: Nayanjot Lahiri
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 472
Release: 2015-08-05
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0674915259

In the third century BCE, Ashoka ruled an empire encompassing much of modern-day India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. During his reign, Buddhism proliferated across the South Asian subcontinent, and future generations of Asians came to see him as the ideal Buddhist king. Disentangling the threads of Ashoka’s life from the knot of legend that surrounds it, Nayanjot Lahiri presents a vivid biography of this extraordinary Indian emperor and deepens our understanding of a legacy that extends beyond the bounds of Ashoka’s lifetime and dominion. At the center of Lahiri’s account is the complex personality of the Maurya dynasty’s third emperor—a strikingly contemplative monarch, at once ambitious and humane, who introduced a unique style of benevolent governance. Ashoka’s edicts, carved into rock faces and stone pillars, reveal an eloquent ruler who, unusually for the time, wished to communicate directly with his people. The voice he projected was personal, speaking candidly about the watershed events in his life and expressing his regrets as well as his wishes to his subjects. Ashoka’s humanity is conveyed most powerfully in his tale of the Battle of Kalinga. Against all conventions of statecraft, he depicts his victory as a tragedy rather than a triumph—a shattering experience that led him to embrace the Buddha’s teachings. Ashoka in Ancient India breathes new life into a towering figure of the ancient world, one who, in the words of Jawaharlal Nehru, “was greater than any king or emperor.”

Emperor Vikramaditya

Emperor Vikramaditya
Author: Adity Kay
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Historical fiction, Indic (English)
ISBN: 9789350095676

Storm From Taxila

Storm From Taxila
Author: Shreyas Bhave
Publisher: One Point Six Technology Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2018-08-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9352010817

Bharatvarsha, Land Of The Aryas: 272 EL Bindusar, the Samrat Chakravartin of all the Aryas, ruler of the Indian sub¬continent, is dead. Chaos rules as the royal succession turns upon intrigue, dark coalitions, violence and death. The realm stands divided and civil war ensues. In Vidishanagri: Asoka kills his brother's Ashwamedha stallion and marches to Patliputra with his army. The Ancient Brahminical Order rises in his support. Have they made the right choice? In Taxila: The rightful heir, Sushem, raises an army to meet the challenge posed by his ambitious and gifted brother, Asoka. He prepares to march to the capital and seize the throne by force. Will history repeat itself? Will Sushem achieve what his grandfather Chandragupta did? In Junagarh: Guildmaster Hardeo sets out on a private mission to cquire the great salt pans of Sindh. Will he succeed in his secret enterprise? In Vidishanagri: Radhagupta travels to fulfill the task allotted to him by the Order. Kanakdatta, the Buddhist, stands up to stop him. Will Radhagupta fail in his mission? The winds of war howl over the sub-continent, blowing every last person one way or the other. Blood will be spilled, secrets revealed and men ruined. History shall be made. In Book II of the epic Asoka Trilogy, the storm approaches — the harbinger of death and destruction. When the dust finally settles the great question will be answered: Who is the next Samrat of the revered lands of the Aryas?

The Pataliputra

The Pataliputra
Author: Manoranjan Ghosh (Rai Sahib.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 88
Release: 1919
Genre: Patna, India (City)
ISBN:

Chanakya

Chanakya
Author: Deepa Agarwal
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2013-05-15
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 8184759908

‘I, Chanakya, vow not to bind my hair until I have unseated you from the throne of Magadha.’ When learned Brahmin Vishnugupta is humiliated by arrogant king Dhana Nanda in a public gathering, he swears revenge. Anger is his weakness, but strategy, his strength. This formerly unknown Brahmin goes on to become the most well-known kingmaker in Indian history: Chanakya. Using a combination of cunning, ruthlessness and luck, Chanakya fulfils his vow and propels a boy of unknown origins, Chandragupta Maurya, to the throne of the most powerful kingdom of that time, an empire even Alexander the Great hesitated to confront. This fascinating account shows how Chanakya went from being a penniless fugitive with the rebel prince of Pataliputra to the prime minister of Magadha, and finally the author of the groundbreaking Arthashastra. With fun snippets and lesser-known facts about this remarkable statesman and the Mauryan age, this book promises to be an exciting and gripping adventure story.