Bimbisar''s Curse
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
9370038140
ISBN-13
9789370038141
Publisher
Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd
Imprint
Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 10th, 2025
Print length
288 Pages
Weight
214 grams
Dimensions
19.80 x 13.20 x 1.70 cms
Product Classification:
Historical fiction
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Can anything compel a son to kill his father? Can a curse last generations?
In the heart of ancient India, the Magadh Empire was ruled by many dynasties. The first dynastyto rule Magadh was the Haryanka Dynasty (544-413 BC). During what was widely regarded as theempire''s golden age, Bimbisar, a contemporary of both Gautama Buddha and Mahavira, ascendedthe throne at age fifteen and ruled for over fifty glorious years.
Bimbisar was an astute ruler who used matrimonial alliances to expand his kingdom. Interestingly,he was also the lover of the famous courtesan Amrapali, and fathered a son through her. His reignended unimaginably when his son Ajatashatru imprisoned and killed him, unleashing a dark legacy.
This act of patricide became a curse on the dynasty''s future-Udayin slew his father Ajatashatru,only to fall to his son Aniruddha, who in turn was murdered by Munda.
Would this ghastly series of killings ever end? Find out in this dark and riveting tale by bestsellingauthor Tanushree Podder.
Step into the heart of ancient India with Bimbisar''s Curse, a gripping historical novel set during the reign of the Magadh Empire''s first rulers. Blending royal drama, political intrigue and a dynasty cursed by patricide, bestselling author Tanushree Podder brings to life the story of Bimbisar, Ajatashatru and the bloodstained legacy of the Haryanka Dynasty.
• Ancient India Unveiled-Set in the Magadh Empire''s golden age under the Haryanka Dynasty.
• Bimbisar''s Rise and Fall-Wise ruler, lover of Amrapali, betrayed by his son Ajatashatru.
• A Curse of Patricide-Generations of kings kill their fathers-Ajatashatru, Udayin, Aniruddha, Munda.
• Dark Legacy, Royal Drama-A chilling saga of ambition, betrayal and bloodlines.
• For History Lovers-Ideal for fans of Indian dynasties, political intrigue and historical fiction.
In the heart of ancient India, the Magadh Empire was ruled by many dynasties. The first dynastyto rule Magadh was the Haryanka Dynasty (544-413 BC). During what was widely regarded as theempire''s golden age, Bimbisar, a contemporary of both Gautama Buddha and Mahavira, ascendedthe throne at age fifteen and ruled for over fifty glorious years.
Bimbisar was an astute ruler who used matrimonial alliances to expand his kingdom. Interestingly,he was also the lover of the famous courtesan Amrapali, and fathered a son through her. His reignended unimaginably when his son Ajatashatru imprisoned and killed him, unleashing a dark legacy.
This act of patricide became a curse on the dynasty''s future-Udayin slew his father Ajatashatru,only to fall to his son Aniruddha, who in turn was murdered by Munda.
Would this ghastly series of killings ever end? Find out in this dark and riveting tale by bestsellingauthor Tanushree Podder.
Step into the heart of ancient India with Bimbisar''s Curse, a gripping historical novel set during the reign of the Magadh Empire''s first rulers. Blending royal drama, political intrigue and a dynasty cursed by patricide, bestselling author Tanushree Podder brings to life the story of Bimbisar, Ajatashatru and the bloodstained legacy of the Haryanka Dynasty.
• Ancient India Unveiled-Set in the Magadh Empire''s golden age under the Haryanka Dynasty.
• Bimbisar''s Rise and Fall-Wise ruler, lover of Amrapali, betrayed by his son Ajatashatru.
• A Curse of Patricide-Generations of kings kill their fathers-Ajatashatru, Udayin, Aniruddha, Munda.
• Dark Legacy, Royal Drama-A chilling saga of ambition, betrayal and bloodlines.
• For History Lovers-Ideal for fans of Indian dynasties, political intrigue and historical fiction.
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