The Legends of Amrapali - Anurag Anand

The Legends of Amrapali - Anurag Anand

“An enigma for some and a messiah for other, Anurag Anand’sAmarpali is a brave, soulful woman”— The Times of IndiaA fascinating enigma of godly grace and captivating charm, A contrastingmedley of motherly tenderness and ruthless acumen, A danseuse withthe elegance and poise of the divine Apsaras,And yet, just a humble girlbrimming with dreams, hopes and desires was…— Amrapali-the Nagarvadhu of Vaishali!Aryavart (around 500 B.C.) was a land of many prosperous kingdomsand among the most prominent of them was the Vajji Confederacy – oneof the first democratic republics known to mankind. Vaishali, the capitalof the Confederacy and that of the illustrious Lichchavis was not only acenter of commerce and political activity but also the blessed motherlandof Amrapali.The Legend of Amrapali is the story of mayhem and turmoil broughtabout by the obstinate desires of one man – a man blinded by the intoxicationof power. It is a story of sinister plots and political wizardry, of chaste loveand unbridled passion, of naked ambitions and dogged loyalties that lead tothe transformation of an innocent young girl into one of the most revered,even worshipped, and occasionally feared personalities of her times.A gripping cocktail of fantasy, fiction, fable and history that retains itscharismatic appeal through the centuries gone by!

• Author: Anurag Anand
• Language: English
• Page No.: 224
• Publishing Date: 2012

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