SHAKUNTALA: THE ABANDONED QUEEN (Mahabharata, the Mythological Epic)

Power of Love, Compassion, and Patience! The sage's daughter who was abandoned by her mighty husband; yet, in the end, she won it all!

She got her husband back andbore a son so great in valor and deeds that the entire Indian subcontinent was named "Bharat" after him. By that connotation, she is the "Bharat-Mata."

Born of magic, raised by nature, Shakuntala faced double abandonment: first by her mother at birth, then by her royal husband after their marriage. Yet, she rose above her ill fate with unwavering patience, love, kindness, and compassion. Discover a new kind of strength beyond physical power or intelligence. Read the immortal saga of an immortal woman, "Shakuntala: The Abandoned Queen."

Once upon a time, a beautiful girl named Shakuntala was born to a celestial nymph and a sage. Unfortunately, she was abandoned in the forest. Compassionate shakunta birds protected her until a kind sage named Kanva found her and raised her.

Shakuntala grew up with her mother’s exquisite beauty and her father’s wisdom. One day, King Dushyanta came to the forest and fell in love with her at first sight. They got married secretly.

After the king left, Shakuntala missed him deeply. One day, while daydreaming about him, she failed to greet a visiting sage named Durvasa. Annoyed, he cursed her, saying the man she was thinking of would forget her.

Later, Shakuntala realized she was pregnant, and Sage Kanva sent her to the king. But because of the curse, the king didn't recognize her and thought she was trying to trick him.

Despite being abandoned at birth and rejected in marriage, Shakuntala remained a symbol of love, kindness, compassion, and resilience. In the end, she won her husband back and became the much-loved queen of Hastinapur. Most importantly, she became the queen mother of the great king Bharata, after whom Bharatavarsha was named. Her story portrays the power of love, humility, kindness, and compassion—not the power of greed, hatred, jealousy, or wealth.

My book, "Shakuntala: The Abandoned Queen," offers a detailed and consistent portrayal of her story, filling in gaps found in other versions.

If you loved Cinderella, you'll surely love Shakuntala.

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