India Authentic (2007) comic books 2008

Created by: Deepak Chopra Written by: Saurav Mohapatra Art by: Virgin Illustrations Cover by: M.P.M. Nataraja 'I was born with a fiery halo that threatened to undo the universe. Thus, Ganga the mighty mother-river bore me away from the Earth, deep into the uncharted heavens. I grew to manhood in the care of six maidens of the stars, the Kritika (Pleidas) of the night sky. Then, I returned to claim my rightful place in Svarga as heralded by an ancient prophecy. I am the slayer of demons and commander-in-chief of heaven's army, I am Kartikkeya, the son of Shiva.' Deepak Chopra and India Authentic bring you a story that tells of the birth and rise of one of heaven's most formidable warriors, Kartikkeya, the god of eternal youth. Cover price $2.99.

Featuring Parashuram. by Saurav Mohapatra & Virgin Studios 'At first, I shed tears at the massacre of my kin at the hands of a ruthless king. The Axe mocked me. I felt the anger well up in my heart, screaming to be unleashed. The Axe encouraged me. I tried to veer myself away from the path of vengeance. The Axe whispered in my ears. Once, I was a scholar, a man at peace with his soul. But now who I am is long gone. I have vowed to rid the earth of my enemies. The man I used to be is dead, his identity washed away in a deluge of retribution. Once, there was a hermit named Rama, now there is only The Axe.' Virgin Comics and Deepak Chopra present as part of the INDIA AUTHENTIC series, a look at the metamorphosis of a peace loving hermit named Rama into one of the most feared warriors on the planet. When a tyrant massacres his family, Rama picks up the Axe and vows to rid the earth of Kings. Witness the rage and fury of a man pushed too far as he embarks on a bloody campaign, and the thirst for vengeance transforms him into the very thing he set out to fight. Cover price $2.99.

Featuring Hanuman. Created by: Deepak Chopra Written by: Saurav Mohapatra Art and Cover by: Virgin Studios A mere mention of his name is said to put fear in the hearts of the mightiest demons. It is said that the chant of his name protects one from the vilest of evil spirits. He is a god unlike any other. Born with the body of an ape, but a heart as large as a hundred suns, blessed with the strength to move mountains, leap across oceans and fly faster than the swiftest of birds. From the pages of the great Indian epic, Ramayana, Virgin Comics and Deepak Chopra as part of the path-breaking India Authentic series, bring to you the tale of a god who is both scholar and warrior; one whose name is synonymous with devotion and humility. This is the legend of mighty Hanuman, son of the wind, slayer of demons and devoted ally of Rama, the warrior prince! Cover price $2.99.

Virgin comics and Deepak Chopra present as part of the INDIA AUTHENTIC series, the tale of Andhaka, the Blind One. Born deformed, blind, and marooned at the door of the demon kingdom. Brought up under the harsh regimen of the demon warriors, Andhaka learnt to overcome and even surpass his natural disabilities, rising rapidly in the ranks of the demons. Ultimately, as their King, he embarks on a brutal campaign that brings him to the doorsteps of Mount Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva and Uma. Here, a sad and awful truth awaits the blind champion of the demons, the truth behind his birth and his karma. Cover price $2.99.

Created by: Deepak Chopra Written by: Saurav Mohapatra Art & Cover by: Virgin Studios As part of the critically acclaimed INDIA AUTHENTIC series, Virgin Comics and Deepak Chopra are proud to present the story of a benevolent Goddess who has bestowed upon humanity the gift of wealth and prosperity. Born of the primordial ocean, Lakshmi, daughter of the sea and sister of the moon, is one of the most widely revered deities in India. She is not only the consort of Vishnu, the Preserver of the Hindu trinity, but is also the Goddess of wealth and good fortune. Cover price $2.99.

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Virgin Comics and Deepak Chopra present the story of Saraswati, she of the white swan, daughter of Brahma and the wise but temperamental goddess of wisdom and learning. In an ancient age ridiculed by his wife for his lack of intellectual finesse, a young man named Kalidasa embarks on a quest to achieve enlightenment. His prayers are answered as Saraswati blesses him with the wisdom of sages and prophesizes his destiny to be the greatest of all poets, yet lost in his youthful enthusiasm the young poet hastily composes a hymn in honor of the goddess marveling at not only her wisdom and prowess, but also her ethereal beauty. Miffed at this seeming affront the goddess puts a curse on Kalidasa that he shall lose his glib tongue in the holy city of VaransiÉ Cover price $2.99.