Rishivram

Book excerpt: Rishivram, the mysterious Himalayan location. These steep slopes and swirling mists are home to renowned yogis, sadhus, and siddhas. Their ghosts are mentioned in old stories. Rishivram is not merely a place to reside, but also a spiritual destination for seekers. According to rishis, Rishivram is a sacred site, the centre of spiritual knowledge, and the core of divinity. Many people brush it off as fiction. Abhivarta, Praskanva, Rahugana, and an unidentified fourth person watch over Rishivram. Beyond the peaceful borders of Rishivram is a kingdom plagued by a slowly creeping sickness that could wipe out everything. A courageous warrior from the Haihayas, Ahura risks his life to inform the sacred location of his king's demise. Death and despondency are the results of a horrible sickness. Young people become depressed at night and lose energy in the rush. The warrior Brahmin Aatreya is asked for assistance by the enlightened Rishis of Rishivram. Aatreya embarks on the perilous route to discover the cure, following a ray of hope. Aatreya discovers with horror that the kingdom's troubles originated at the sacred site of Rishivram. Because the elixir promises unfathomable power, demons hide. Their malevolent intentions jeopardise the fragile balance of existence. Aatreya has to overcome treachery and deceit in a race against time, all the while fighting adversaries and confronting his own uncertainties. Rishivram's celestial rooms contain both the threat of power and salvation. The risk of this epic of forgiveness and fortitude is kingdoms. The enchantment of Rishivram binds fate.