Ancientindia Stories

YURANI ALEKHYA DEVRAJ....... A name, a title and living goddess of war. Where ever she goes a faint torment of fear follows her like shadows. Entire world fear her. No one can stand against her. But why ???? Apparently she is on her own journey to find those answers. On her journey to find the reason of her death and connection of her parents to her killers. The story of Lion Princess of Devgiri takes to on a journey across the world amongst different civilization and glimpse of ancient world. It's her journey. It's her tale. 'A Tale Of Vengeance' ~A hurted lioness is out for blood. "This palace, manors and forts. This castles glistening in blazing sunlight and flowers growing in evergreen gardens. It's all a mirage. In reality it's a rotten jungle where only strongest survive." -Yurani Alekhya Devraj "If I was afraid of death. My body will be lying somewhere in a ditch. Rotting...." -Yurani Alekhya Devraj

Mayuri has spent her life digging up the past - never once imagining the past would reach back and pull her in. One moment she is standing on the Gujarat coastline, staring at a relic rising from the sea, trying to decode the language inscribed across its surface. The next, she is standing in a world that should not exist - a world of gold-spired palaces and rivers that have not yet been named on any map she knows. Dwapara Yuga. The age of the Mahabharat. The age of Krishna. She always believed him to be a story. A metaphor wearing a crown. A god invented by people who needed one. She was wrong. And the moment she realizes it, she does something no one in any scripture ever dared to do - she challenges him. If he is truly who they say he is, if fate truly bends to his will the way every text claims, then surely it can bend to hers too. She tells him she will change it. The war. The deaths. The grief written into every page of a story that hasn't been written yet. Krishna only smiles, and tells her to try. What follows is not the rewriting she imagined. Every thread she pulls tightens another. Every fate she tries to spare finds its way back to ruin by a different road. She is drowning in a war that was never supposed to be hers to fix, in a yuga that was never supposed to let her in - and the longer she stays, the less certain she becomes of which world she is fighting to save: theirs, or the one she left behind. Some stories are written to be read. This one was written to be lived - and Mayuri is running out of time to change the ending.

Before crowns claimed heads and before borders claimed earth, the world stood upon two sacred foundations: 'knowledge and power', both bound by one eternal law: 'Dharma'. From sacred fires rose the Brahmins, custodians of mantra, memory, and cosmic law. They were the keepers of sound that shaped creation, the readers of stars, the interpreters of destiny. Their strength was not in the arm, but in the word; not in the sword, but in the syllable. Empires did not command them; they sought their guidance, for even kings require a path, and Dharma is the only road that does not crumble. From oath and steel arose the Kshatriyas, sentinels of order, throne, and earth. They were the shields between chaos and civilization, the hands that bore the weight of consequence so that law might endure. Their strength did not lie in speech, but in resolve. Peace endured because they stood where others could not, bearing the weight of duty so the world would not fracture. So long as knowledge walked beside power, Dharma shone whole But time remembers what men try to forget. Something shifted. Something unatoned lingers in the silence between chant and command. Something unseen now walks where harmony once lived. Thus spoke the ancient seers, "Dharma falls not in tempest. It recedes like the dying sun, slow and silent, until shadow crowns itself sovereign." And the ancient warriors had declared "When Dharma wanes, deeds do not halt... they simply forget what truth once guided them." Now the sacred and the sovereign no longer stand as one. Words are doubted. Oaths are weighed. Silence has replaced trust, and the air itself carries the echo of something once broken yet never mended. The ancients foretold that when Dharma trembles beyond recall, destiny does not descend with thunder. It arrives quietly. For when knowledge stands against power, the world divides. But when knowledge stands beside power... the world is reborn.

Update - Every 30th⭐ . She wished for freedom... destiny answered with time. Pranali was an ordinary girl with extraordinary dreams. But life never seemed to follow the path she had envisioned. Every hope slipped through her fingers, every choice was made for her, until one desperate prayer changed everything. What she asked for... she received. Just not in the way she had ever imagined. In the blink of an eye, time itself unraveled. Step into a tale where destiny writes its own story, time bends to forgotten promises, and every thread leads to a fate that cannot be escaped. Read Thread of Fate - a Time Travel Epic.

What if fate gave someone a second chance-not to escape the Mahabharata, but to live within it? A young woman from the twenty-first century awakens not in the world she once knew, but in the sacred land of Aryavarta. Reborn as the twin sister of Princess Draupadi, she carries with her every memory of her previous life-the joys she cherished, the trauma that nearly shattered her, and the unwavering devotion that sustained her through it all. A lifelong devotee of Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva, she knows the future that awaits the Kuru dynasty. She knows of the betrayals, the vows, the heartbreak, and the devastating war destined to engulf the world. Yet knowing history and changing it are two very different things. As she grows amidst kings, sages, warriors, and divine incarnations, every choice she makes sends ripples through destiny itself. Bound by love, haunted by memories, and tested by impossible decisions, she must decide whether she will preserve the course of history or dare to rewrite it-even if the cost is everything she holds dear. In a world where dharma and destiny constantly collide, friendships become lifelines, loyalties are tested, and love blooms where it is least expected. But can one soul alter a story woven by the gods themselves? Or will fate demand the same sacrifices, no matter how fiercely she resists? Blending mythology, romance, divine intervention, political intrigue, and the enduring strength of the human spirit, this is a reimagining of the Mahabharata where the past meets the future, faith confronts fate, and one extraordinary woman stands at the heart of history's greatest epic. For sometimes, changing the world begins with changing a single destiny.

A cold whisper hissed to Devadatta's ears, chilling and clear, "You think you can challenge me?" He spun around, but there was nobody there. But where is he? Suddenly, he realized he was standing alone in the middle of a festival ground, a place that should have been bustling with people, yet it was completely empty. There are no people anywhere. Across the deserted expanse, Devadatta caught sight of Tilotamma, her attention captured by a few dogs. She was the only other soul visible. Her back was turned opposite. She has not noticed Devadatta yet. "Perhaps I'm going insane," he speculated internally. He stepped towards Tilotamma.

They didn't choose this. The universe did.

Taksh Chandravardhan x Vrinda Aryavanshi ​🪷━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⚔️━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🪷 ​The Early Era: अवध की सुनहरी यादें (1400 AD) ​"Kayi sadi main tere pyar pe nisaar karu..." ​Before the 14-year exile. Before the Gumnaam Kaidi. Before the Stained Aanchal. There was only... Us. ​🪷━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⚔️━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🪷

Drishti Suryavansh, the eldest princess of Udaipur is tied in a forced marriage with Ayaansh Raval, the soon to be king of Chittor. Meanwhile Parthavi Suryavansh who is in love with Ayaansh, is devastated by the news of her sister's marriage with her long time love. But she's unknown of the fact that Ved Raval, brother of Ayaansh, already has his eyes for her. Ritwika Suryavansh is scared to face the person again who has left her heartbroken. Rishit Raval, who has made up his mind to make Ritwika his again. Anvi Suryavansh is irritated by the thought of meeting Ivan Raval. Both of them are the most talkative and sunshine in their family. But when they are near each other, they both end up fighting. What will happen when the four Suryavansh sisters crosses the world of the four Raval brothers? Drishti Suryavansh x Ayaansh Raval. •Love Triangle •Forced Proximity •Seduction •Arranged Marriage Parthavi Suryavansh x Ved Raval •Love triangle •Friends to Lovers •Shy romance •He fell first, she fell harder Ritwika Suryavansh x Rishit Raval •Second chance •Betrayal •Angst •ML Grovelling Anvi Suryavansh x Ivan Raval •Enemies to Lovers •Fake dating •Opposites Attract •Sister's bestfriend

The ancient kingdom of Jālaka is without an heir. Its hope rests with the eldest Rajkumari, who must, in time, produce a successor to the throne. But what if the Rajkumari entertains hopes of ascending to the throne herself? When Rajkumari Chitra of Jālaka is banished from the kingdom due to a prophecy, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Masquerading as boys, she and her trusted companion Saubha join a gurukul to get trained on statecraft and warfare. Here, she competes with the students to win the legendary Varunāstra. Chitra's joy, however, is short-lived when her guru is brutally murdered by assassins from Dvipura. A grief-stricken Chitra along with an army of gurukul students, Rakshasas, Gandharvas and Kinnaras, sets out to avenge the guru. But the odds are stacked heavily against them. With just weeks left for her Swayamvara, can Chitra take on Dvipura's massive army and finally convince the Jālakans, and her father, that she alone is worthy of the throne? Set in the time of the Mahabharata, author J.U. Menon's Borne by Varuna follows Chitra's extraordinary journey to acquire forbidden knowledge and discover her true potential, ultimately rewriting her own destiny. **I will be sharing Chapter 1 of the novel on Wattpad along with other behind the scenes material about the characters and places in the book. **

This poetry ballads are about a very young child who grew up with very less restrictions. As she grew up! Her Restrictions were very tightened up. Will she break them up? Or abode them? Is she going to stand individual or be a slave to her elderly man like any other women in ancient India Enjoy reading

When forbidden knowledge and awakened crystals offer a way to defy death itself, the question is no longer who is good or evil - but who gets to decide what love is allowed to cost. Those called heroes protect balance by denying one man the chance to reclaim the lover the world stole from him. The one called a villain believes no law is worth a love left to rot. Between magic schools and battlefields, beasts and books, devotion and obsession, every choice fractures the world a little more. This is a story of magic and friendship. Of grief and devotion. And of a world where righteousness and cruelty often wear the same face.

As the 16th century draws to a close, the Pride of Mewar, Raaja Yashvardhan Singh courts a humble village girl with deep, captivating eyes without knowledge of her beginnings. The petite Ruhi knows not of who he is but tears away from the only people close to her as family and travels to live with him in the Royal Chittorgarh Fort. Since courting her, she hasn't let out a single word from her lips making her the more mysterious. When news of a shipwreck catches his ears and a few survivors, a foreign people of faraway lands arrive, he graciously welcomes them. The Captain of the crew captured the curiosity of the mysterious new bride of the King, taking away her peace and sleep. One day promising her of a life of freedom out at sea. But what would bring her true contentment? A life of luxury in the palace walls of Chittorgarh or an unknown adventure at the endless seas?

In the twilight of the mighty Maurya Empire, darkness stirs... Prince Vikramaditya's world is shattered when an assassination attempt unveils a conspiracy that threatens not just his throne, but the very fabric of reality. As ancient magics awaken and cosmic forces collide, he must embark on a perilous journey to uncover the truth. Enter Princess Amrita of Kalinga - brilliant, beautiful, and hiding secrets of her own. Together, they will face: • Shadowy cults with world-ending ambitions • Betrayals that cut deeper than any blade • Cosmic powers beyond mortal comprehension • A love that defies the boundaries of kingdoms and fate itself From the glittering spires of Pataliputra to forgotten temples humming with eldritch energy, Vikramaditya and Amrita must navigate a web of court intrigue, forbidden knowledge, and earth-shattering revelations. But as they race to prevent catastrophe, a chilling question emerges: In a game where gods and mortals are mere pawns, can two young royals rewrite destiny itself? Dive into "The Lotus and the Flame" - an epic tale of love, duty, and cosmic balance that will leave you breathless until the very last page. The fate of empires hangs in the balance, and the greatest power of all may lie in the hearts of two souls destined to reshape the world. Are you ready to unlock the secrets of the Lotus and ignite the eternal Flame?

Trishala & Shivaank.

Watch what happens when a 21st century girl is trans migrated to the era of ancient indian kingdom. Where she becomes the 1st wife of the ruling king and has to learn a few life lessons the hard way.

Set in an Indian kingdom called 'Kuleenta', Aryan, an eighteen-year old boy is an Assassin and has escaped from prison, when he is revealed to be cursed with magical powers, Arhaan, the raajakumaar takes interest in Aryan, and maybe, just maybe, they fall in love. (DISCLAIMER: I found the cover on Pinterest, I do not claim this cover)

Road to Silk is a short story about a girl from Taxila, a city in ancient India who along with a Han Soldier tries to save her father in a chase against time.

(under editing 2 Jan'26 to ?→ On Hold) #1 in youngwritersshortstory out of 6.94K stories ✨💫 In a kingdom fractured by war and betrayal, a captive king's heart becomes the prize in a high-stakes game of power and desire. Haunted by the ghosts of his past and bound by the chains of duty, he finds himself at odds with a fierce, determined woman whose loyalty is tested at every turn. Their worlds collide in a dangerous dance-where every whispered secret, every stolen glance, and every act of defiance could tip the scales between salvation and ruin. Amidst the shadows of court intrigue and the fires of rebellion, trust is a rare currency and love is a risk neither can afford. As enemies gather and alliances shift, one question lingers: Can two souls from opposite sides of a fractured realm find common ground, or will their longing and loyalty become another casualty of the throne? The Captive King's Heart is a sweeping tale of longing, loyalty, and the razor's edge between hope and heartbreak, where every choice could mean redemption-or destruction. ✨ Vakpati Munja × Mrunalwati ✨ "Every heart has a throne. Will theirs rule together?" "Dive into a world of passion, betrayal, and redemption." "When kingdoms clash, can love conquer all?