Wait for it

Ancient Sanskrit tale of Vedic sages translated, retold and illustrated by U. Mahesh Prabhu

A little over a thousand years ago, the land of Kashmir was ruled by a queen named Didda. She ascended the throne after her husband – Kshemagupta – died at a very young age. Didda was a ruthless, powerful yet absolutely effective ruler, who also defended the land from foreign invaders. She seldom hesitated to imprison, torture or even slay anyone who dared to question her authority.

When Didda became o...