She grew up surrounded by love, laughter, and happiness. She was brave, intelligent, a little stubborn, and full of life.
Like any young girl, she had dreams. She wanted to love, to marry, to have a family, and to live a happy life.
But when she grew up, something happened that changed her life completely.
The girl who once laughed so easily became a woman filled with pain, anger, and a determination that even the greatest warriors could not defeat.
She was an ordinary human being. Yet she would challenge Bhishma, one of the most powerful warriors the world had ever known, a man born with divine powers and blessed with the ability to choose the time of his own death.
How could an ordinary woman challenge such a man?
And what happened when she did?
This is her story.
The story of Amba, the fiery princess of Kashi.
Dr Arun Maji's Indian Stories:
Warrior Arjuna: Echo Of Hercules, Achilles, And David
Draupadi: The Queen Of Fire
Princess Amba: Thirsty For Revenge
Karna: The Tragic Hero Of India
Kunti: Cry Of A Queen
Arjuna: The Immortal Warrior
Abhimanyu: Prince Who Learnt War Strategy In His Mother’s Womb
Cleopatra: The Envy Of Rome
Shakuntala: The Abandoned Queen
The Haunted King: Ajatashatru
Krishna: The Divine Strategist
Leadership: Learn It From Krishna
Servant King: Vow Of Chandra And Rohini
Bhishma: Vow Unto Death
Art Of Living: Yaksha Yudhisthira Dialogue
War: Within & Outside
The Veiled Woman: A Tale Of Love, Passion, Desire, And Mystery
Rise From Ashes: A Romance Novel That Inspires
the Conflicted Heart
Rise Of India: Boosts And Barriers
Prince Bharata: The Father of India
PARASHURAMA: Fury of A Sage Warrior
Return from Death: Beating Cancer and Beyond
Rise Like Phoenix: Inspiration from A Bereaved Mother
Dr Arun Maji's Poetry Books:
30 Jewels: Heal Through Rumi
30 Jewels: Best of Shakespeare
30 Jewels: Heal Through Tagore
Healing Poetry: 30 Jewels
The Inferno: Poetry Of Passion
The Fire: Love & Ruin
Love, Fire, Earth
Song Of The Soul
Prem Porinoy Prithibi
Malavika: Fire And Ashes
Amba Mahabharata Indian mythology Bhishma Kurukshetra War Lord Shiva revenge epic love heartbreak anger soul battles ancient legends Indian epic feminine power rebirth destiny Greek mythology Egyptian mythology Sumerian mythology Norse mythology stories epic tales divine justice warrior princess Indian history Hindu epics revenge-driven characters mythical heroes mythology analysis Achilles Odysseus Hercules Zeus Athena King Arthur Merlin Guinevere Beowulf Gilgamesh Enkidu Osiris Isis Anubis Set Thor Odin Loki Rama Sita Krishna Draupadi Arjuna Karna Duryodhana Prometheus Hades Persephone Aeneas Romulus Remus Circe best Indian book best Indian story best Indian author Indian best sellers novel best sellers epic best sellers mythology books Bhagavad Gita Kurukshetra war Salwa Ambika Ambalika Kashi Parashurama Vedanta Upanishads Bharat Shakuntala Vedas Ancient India story Historical Story of India Indian novel Indian women story Indian princess Indian queen Yoga Meditation Spirituality Old is gold folktales fables Indian culture Indian heritage Bollywood Hollywood Mahabharata serial Mahabharata cinema Indian cuisine Indian spice Indian beauty Sage story monk story Buddhist philosophy Zen Jain Abhimanyu Drupada best Mahabharata story best Ramayana story Ram Ayodhya Hanuman Sita Vishnu Lakshmi Shiva Durga Kali Varun Kunti Madri Pandu Surya
Dr Arun Maji | Physician, Thinker and Storyteller
Dr Arun Maji, MBBS, FRACGP (Australia), is a lifestyle, exercise and performance physician and Founder of Sydney Doctor Clinic Kolkata.
A Kargil War veteran and former medical officer in the Indian Army, he later served as Senior Medical Advisor to the Australian Defence Force (South Australia & Northern Territory). He has nearly 25 years of clinical experience in Australia.
Dr Maji writes clinical books for doctors and health professionals, as well as accessible books for general readers. His work combines clinical science, practical decision-making and real-world experience, with particular interests in performance health, lifestyle medicine, mental wellbeing and interdisciplinary medicine.