India Authentic (2007) comic books

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by Saurav Mohapatra For generations, all enterprises in India have been launched with an invocation of His name. He is called the Vinayak - God of Endeavors, Vighneshwar - the Remover of Obstacles. Perhaps the most adored of all in the Indian Pantheon, Ganesha is the God that best represents India - benevolent, wise and noble. Come with us on a journey to witness the origins of a God, a timeless tale of an inanimate golem crafted from primordial clay by Uma, the all-mother. His innocent bravado in defying Shiva, the mightiest of the Gods and even giving up his life to uphold a simple promise he made to his mother, the twist of fate that intertwines his destiny with another and the 'rebirth' of the two as they become one. Cover price $2.99.

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Virgin Comics presents as part of Deepak Chopra's INDIA AUTHENTIC, Kali - the story of the most primal and feared aspect of the Indian Mother Goddess, the legend of Kali. She was born in a crimson haze. She bathed in the blood of a thousand hearts, devoured a million creations and smeared on herself, the ashes of infinity...and then she slept. When Rakta Veej the Blood Demon and his unstoppable army of bloodspawns lay siege to Amaravati, the City of Gods, the Gods desperately invoke the slumbering Vampiric spirit of Kali the Destroyer to fight their battle. But once the battle is done, will Kali stop there? or will her primal instincts cause her to turn on the Gods themselves. Cover price $2.99.

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'I am INDRA, the son of Dyaus. I am THUNDER! I am the King of Gods! Those that have stood before me have either become friends or have been crushed by my Vajra. Like Virithra, the serpent demon that held the waters of a young world hostage, and who could not be killed by any metal, or wood, or stone. I decimated him with my Vajra, crafted from the bones of the sage Dadhichi. I am the ruler of Svarga (Heaven,) master of the nubile Apsaras (nymphs,) the lord of Soma (The sweet wine of Ambrosia,) and the tamer of Airavaat, the four tusked elephant of lore. I invite you to come see for yourself the might of Indra and the splendor of Amarvati Prime, the city of Gods.' Cover price $2.99.

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'One life claimed by tragedy, one birth consumed by the flames of separation, I have been given a second chance by destiny, a second birth, a new life, to redeem myself and reclaim the love of my life. I am UMA, the all-mother. I too am Shakti, the power divine and this time I shall move mountains, march into the very mouth of hellfire to reunite with my love, my liege, Lord Shiva, God of Gods.' Virgin Comics and Deepak Chopra invite you to a timeless lovestory of epic proportions that transcends even the barriers of death and rebirth. Relive the legend of Uma, the benevolent mother goddess and her undying love for Lord Shiva. Cover price $2.99.

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by Saurav Mohapatra & Abhishek Singh Created by Deepak Chopra! This issue focuses on Shiva. Cover price $2.99.

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VISHNU Cover price $2.99.

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Featuring Yama. by Mohapatra, Marz & Virgin Illustrations 'Death is but a pause, in a journey that never ends.' Virgin comics and Deepak Chopra present, as part of the groundbreaking new series INDIA AUTHENTIC, a look at one of the most enigmatic members of the Indian pantheon - YAMA, the Lord of Death and master of the netherworld of Narak. As the first of the mortals to die, Yama was entrusted with the task of forever ferrying souls across to the netherworld to await rebirth. But when he claims the life of a prince in exile, a battle of wits ensues between the Lord of death and the prince's determined wife, who follows Yama to the fringes of the netherworld in an all out effort to reclaim the soul of her husband. Cover price $2.99.

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Featuring Garuda! by Saurav Mohapatra & Virgin Illustrators Deepak Chopra and Virgin Comics proudly present as part of India Authentic, a never before seen story adaptation on one of the mightiest heroes of the Indian pantheon, the Avian warrior Garuda. Born with blazing gilded wings of a hawk and the body of a man, Garuda became the sworn enemy of his half-brothers, the slithering serpents. When the crafty snakes hold his mother hostage and demand that Garuda steal the nectar of Immortality from the gods, the warrior Garuda is caught between his own oath of walking the path of dharma and saving his mother. Cover price $2.99.

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.