🌙 Prologue – "Where Memory Sleeps"
In another time, under another sky,
a warrior stood at the heart of a burning battlefield,
his hands steady,
his heart not.
He was called many names.
Parth. Dhananjaya. Kaunteya. Vijaya.
But history remembered only the sound of his bowstring —
not the silence that came after.
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Now, in this life, a boy named Parth walks among glass buildings and neon lights.
The Mahabharata, to most, is just an old epic —
a tale of gods and kings,
of dharma and downfall.
But to him, it feels like something else.
A half-remembered song.
A shadow in the mirror.
A wound he never received… and yet, one that bleeds.
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He grew up loving Arjun —
the archer of fate, the beloved of Krishna, the brother of fire.
But he mourned Karna too —
the unsung, the betrayed, the man made enemy by the cruelty of time.
No one told him to choose between them.
And perhaps that is why destiny chose him.
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One night, an accident tore through the quiet of the world.
And Parth awoke in a place where the past still breathed.
Not a dream. Not a story.
But a second chance.
To remember who he was.
To face the truths no scroll ever wrote.
To meet the brother he never knew… and the friend he almost forgot.
To fight not just a war — but a future growing darker by the hour.
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Now, strange shadows flicker beneath the halogen lights of a medical campus.
The wind stirs at odd hours.
Birds caw before storms.
And some memories… are waking up before him.
As students laugh and clocks tick,
someone is watching. Something is returning.
And Parth —
whether doctor, warrior, or both —
must walk a path where science meets prophecy, and the past bleeds into the present.
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This is not a retelling.
This is a return.
To the ache of arrows that missed.
To the words left unsaid.
To the bloodline of gods and the burden of choice.
Because sometimes, the only way forward —
is to walk back into the fire.
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*"Open your eyes, Parth," the voice said.
"The story is not over yet."*
*The gates of Ayatan have opened.
But what walked in… was more than just a student.*
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✍️ Author's Note:
To every heart that ever broke for Karna.
To every soul who never forgot Arjun.
To those who wonder — what if the two could meet again, in a world that remembers neither?
This story is for you.
It's not a rewrite.
It's a rebirth.
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Radhe Radhe. Jai Shree Krishna.
— Tono Paul
đź“š Glossary
(Don't worry if you can't remember everything right away—like old man Bhishma says, true knowledge awakens when the time is right.)
Word Meaning—
1.Sakhi / Sakha Friend– (feminine / masculine)
2.Mitra-Friend
3.Putra / Putr-Son
4.Bhrata / Bhratashree-Brother / Respected Brother
5.Jyesth- Eldest (used especially for the eldest sibling)
6.Mata-Mother
7.Pitashree -Respected father
8.Guru / Gurudev- Teacher / Honored Teacher
9.Acharya- Spiritual or martial mentor (e.g., Dronacharya)
10.Maharaj -King / Ruler
11.Rajya- Kingdom / Realm
12.Yuvraj- Crown Prince (Heir to the throne)
13.Rajkumari / Rajkumar -Princess / Prince
14.Rani Ma -Queen Mother (used affectionately)
15.Kaurava / Pandava- Descendants of Kuru / Pandu respectively (royal cousins)
16.Shastra -Weapon
17.Dharma -Cosmic duty / righteousness / truth of one's path
18.Adharma- Unrighteousness / injustice
19.Mahabharata -The great Indian epic; literally means 'Great India'
20.Kurukshetra- The battlefield of the Mahabharata war
21.Sutputra -Son of a charioteer (used for Karna)
22.Kshatriya -Warrior class / ruling nobility
23.Kalapradarshan -Exhibition of skills (often martial arts or weapons)
24.Mama / Mamashree -Maternal uncle
25.Kaka / Kakashree -Paternal uncle (father's younger brother)
26.Tilak -A sacred mark on the forehead, often symbolizing blessings or a rite
27.Charan Sparsh -Touching someone's feet out of respect
28.Pranipat -A deep bow / respectful salutation
29.Swayamvar -An ancient ceremony where a princess- chose her groom from assembled suitors
30.Antahpur -The women's quarters of a royal palace
31.Sabha -Royal court or assembly hall
32.Dasi -Maid / female servant
33.Senapati- Commander-in-chief of an army
34.Bhagwan -Lord / God (like Bhagwan Shri Krishna)
35.Radhe Radhe- A devotional greeting in honor of Goddess Radha, beloved of Krishna
You don't need to memorize them. Let the story guide you — just like Krishna does. 🌸
[If anyone wants me to add the glossary at the end of every chapter,let me know✨️]