Origins – Curse of Kuru begins The Mahabharata Saga at its deepest roots, where a single desire alters the fate of generations. The story follows King Yayati, whose unending hunger for youth leads to a devastating curse, and Puru, the son whose sacrifice preserves a broken dynasty. From this act of renunciation rises King Kuru, who consecrates the land destined to become Kurukshetra.

As the lineage unfolds, the narrative moves through Shantanu’s reign, his fateful union with the river goddess Ganga, and the birth of Devavrata—later known as Bhishma. When love, duty, and ambition collide, Bhishma takes the terrible vow that secures Hastinapur’s future while condemning himself to lifelong sacrifice.

Mythic in scale yet deeply human, this book explores desire, duty, time, and renunciation. Origins – Curse of Kuru lays the foundation for the epic to come, showing how every great war begins not on a battlefield, but with a single choice.