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genesis - a foreword

introduction

The Mahabharata, revered as the fifth Veda, is a vast reservoir of timeless wisdom and unending human complexity. It is a tapestry woven with the threads of morals and virtues, but also with envy, justice, prejudice, rage, deception, and the tender ties of loyalty and love. Yet, hidden within the epic's eighteen Parvas is a tale often left in shadows—a tale of eternal, unwavering love.

Love.

This simple, four-letter word weighs heavily on one side of life's grand scale, tipping the balance against all else. It is this profound, ineffable love that will seize your soul and refuse to let go.

Amid the sprawling epic, filled with celebrated heroes and infamous betrayals, lies a forgotten voice. The protagonist of this story is of the one who embodies the very essence of the Pandavas' legacy. She is the sole heiress of Pandavas, the beloved sister of the Upapandavas, and the cherished daughter-in-law of Krishna himself. Princess Suthanu, whose spirit carries Yudhishthira's unshakable righteousness, Bhima's indomitable valor, Arjuna's unmatched prowess, Nakula's gentle humility, Sahadeva's quiet wisdom, and Draupadi's enduring strength.

This is Suthanu's tale, a story seen through her eyes but intertwined irrevocably with the Mahabharata itself. Here, amidst the grandeur of kingdoms and the whisper of divine decrees, we journey through the life of a princess born into both splendor and duty. Her story will unravel with a commitment to historical authenticity, blending fact with artful imagination to bring forth a narrative as compelling and unyielding as the epic from which it springs.

This first book in the PandavaNandini Trilogy follows the formative years of a princess whose life, though often untold, holds a spark of truth that illuminates even the darkest corners of the Mahabharata.

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This book is a work of mythology spun with fiction. Names ,characters,businesses,organisations,places and events and incidents either are the product of authors imagination or are used fictitiously.Any resemblance to actual person,living or dead,events,or locales is entirely coincidental.

author's note

>  Vyasa Mahabharat does not mention about her. This female protagonist is mentioned in the Vayu purana which tells about her wedding with Krishna's son Bhanu and having a son named Vajra followed by his heir.

> Though I hold no copyrights for the MB characters but every event in her life is a product of my imagination hence I hold complete copyrights over it. A few original characters ( mentioned in the characters chapter ) belong to me and cannot be copied in any means. 

> Also , Suthanu being whose biological daughter is a question mark. I believe she is Draupadi's daughter but she could have been even Devika's. Either ways , both were her mothers and she would have grown with the same love and values.

> Exclusive interpretations of mine which cannot be copied in any way 

1. Bhanu and Suthanu being Surya Deva and his consorts respectively. 

2. Aarunya and Adi , the alternate names for the leads. 

3. The timeline of her life which is adjusted according to my thoughts. 

graphic credits 

The beautiful cover and banner is designed by KM graphics. 

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Thanks and Love , 

Akshayaa.