A twelve-year-old boy, cursed by the sage his teacher before having been born, must venture from his home on a wonderful but perilous journey.Delightful in the many people he should meet and the many sights he should see, but fraught with much conflict along the way.And all the while must he contend with individuals and forces and knowledge greater than he has ever known; be they lords, kings, Celestials, Gods, or Demons.Thus wishing to know all concerning him and his journey, the illustrious Shūnaya requested of the great bard and sage Samithaḥ "O blessed devotee of the highest being, you who have arrived to officiate alongside us this grand sacrifice, we come seeking your narration of the greatest of the Ṃārhaḥn that had walked this world in the days of yore. A man, greater than any who had come before and had dispensed to us the universal wisdom that had been lost for many an age. Will you recite the Pharvanṃ of this great individual, O One who is of the Sun?"And thereupon being glad of heart, Samithaḥ dispensed to him and the sixty thousand sages that had gathered in that sacred forest of transience, the long epic of the greatest Ṃārhaḥ that had ever lived in Ārhmanhaḥ Tūmbṃār, they who shall overcome!Thus begins the glorious tale of the Ṃārhaḥnyahm of Tūmbṃār!
A New Mythological Saga Inspired by Indian Lore."The author ushers us through the outcomes of Tūmbṃār's curse with beautiful & vivid descriptions, visions from ancient gods, memories shared from kingdoms far away, and myths told through generations." -- Andrea Marks-Joseph, Independent Book ReviewTumbmar is a young boy who was cursed by a powerful sage as an infant after his parents chased him from their home. The child was doomed to begin twelve years of exile after he turned twelve years old.When the young couple realized who and what the sage was, they begged for forgiveness and mercy on behalf of their son.The sage's heart softened, and he promised that the twelve years of exile that he cast on the life of the innocent child would be lived under his protection.After many years, the sage took Tumbmar under his wing and became his mentor, teaching him to do all kinds of difficult tasks. And when the time came, he sent Tumbmar on his way.Along his travels, Tumbmar meets many companions and faces dangerous trials. All slowly leading to a dreadful confrontati