The man who began by chasing stories ends by binding timelines.
Shambhala: Fortress of Memory and Light
Hidden beyond mortal reach, Shambhala is both sanctuary and battlefield in The Maharajagar.
Carcosa Rises: The Return of the King in Yellow
In The Maharajagar, the King in Yellow is not just a figure from myth—he is the shadow behind the wars of the 20th century.
The Qi’tet: Warriors Bound by Karma and Chaos
Five beings from different worlds, each touched by elemental power, bound together by destiny—and chimerism.
Esther’s Fire: The Phoenix Crown and the Weight of Memory
In a saga filled with warriors, necromancers, and dream-walkers, Esther is the living flame that keeps the fabric of reality from unraveling.
Long Feng’s Gambit: Power, Betrayal, and the Cintamani
Every great saga needs its villain. In The Maharajagar, Long Feng is more than that—he is the storm that drives history off course.
The Flame of Rebirth: Esther’s Journey in The Maharajagar
In the heart of war and chaos, one woman bears the power to weave the multiverse back together. Body:
Carcosa Rises: The Forgotten City in The Maharajagar
It is a city without doors, without past or future—yet it is always there, waiting to be found.
Shrines of Power: Mapping the Threads of Fate in The Maharajagar
Not all battlefields are made of stone and steel—some are built from time, memory, and the elements themselves.
The Return of the King in Yellow: The Maharajagar’s Darkest Shadow
Beyond the war of nations lies the war of worlds. The King in Yellow waits, his influence seeping into the cracks of history.
Forged in Fire: The Birth of the Qi’tet in The Maharajagar
In the labyrinth of fate, five individuals are bound by chimerism—each mastering an elemental force. They are the Qi’tet, forged in the crucible of destiny.
The Hidden War Beneath History: Enter the World of The Maharajagar
Before the trenches of World War I were dug, a deeper conflict raged — one of magic, memory, and the fate of humanity
How do the 3 metathemes relate to the content of the Maharajagar?
Let’s now explore how those three meta-themes (as described in the foreword) integrate with the content, structure, and symbolism of The Maharajagar across the whole saga: "The All is a projection of informational modulated energy waves by a cosmically horizon on the time-space continuum."Interpretation in the series:This is a deeply metaphysical idea—drawing from quantum field … Continue reading How do the 3 metathemes relate to the content of the Maharajagar?
What drives the Maharajagar?
This novel uses metaphors, symbols, ambiguities, and overtones which gradually link themselves together to form a network of connections binding the whole work. This system of connections gives the novel a wide, more universal significance as the tale becomes a modern microcosm presented from a fictive metaphysical perspective. This system can be described as the … Continue reading What drives the Maharajagar?
The Maharajagar: The Title as a Mythic Graft
At its core, The Maharajagar is a literary graft onto the Mahabharata, one of the world’s greatest epics. The word “Maharajagar” itself is a constructed or mythopoeic name—evocative of Sanskrit roots:• “Maha” = great• “Raja” = king or ruler• “Gar” / “Agar” = abode, gathering, or enclosureThus, "The Maharajagar" can be interpreted as “The Great … Continue reading The Maharajagar: The Title as a Mythic Graft
What is the Maharajagar about?
The Maharajagar is an epic, genre-blending saga of myth, memory, and power, set against the shifting backdrops of early 20th-century Earth and beyond. Rooted in historical fantasy and inspired by the structure of the Mahabharata, the series traces the paths of a diverse ensemble of characters bound together by fate, ancient forces, and a mysterious … Continue reading What is the Maharajagar about?
An impending book launch: The Maharajagar
I know that I'm a poor internaut. When inspiration strikes me, I just disappear in my studio and the blogosphere will have to keep running without me. It probably saddled me up with a a couple of D's in its subroutine. To blog is to be on the internet. Now what happened that I risked … Continue reading An impending book launch: The Maharajagar
I finally did it.
Already since ages I was contemplating how to resist this artificial hype around Halloween. Well, it's simple. I just eliminated all those lit-bloggers who enforce it. There are luckily enough of them left who still have something interesting to say that goes beyond "Spooktober" and don't turn a day when we remember our deceased into … Continue reading I finally did it.
Suddenly 200 pages became 500 pages.
Most people who follow this blog know about my inclination towards research procrastination. I've recently published an essay called "The All is an Egg" in which I tried to develop a blueprint that would unify all the fields of human knowledge and skills. The fundamental principle behind all this is relatively simple and is derived of … Continue reading Suddenly 200 pages became 500 pages.
How the Rainbow Serpent and a Ghost Ship sneaked into my Manuscript.
Even a hardcore plotter can sometimes be surprised how, by adding or changing some little detail into the narrative while typing out a manuscript, can give a completely different dynamic to the plot of a novel.