The Naga Warriors 1: Battle of Gokul Vol 1
Legend has it that India's ancestors established the Naga sadhus, warrior monks devoted to protecting sacred traditions since the eighth century. These fierce Shiva followers have long sacrificed themselves, standing resolute in defence of temples and spiritual values. In 1757, something remarkable happened. A band of just 111 Naga sadhus took up the ceremonial weapons of the gods themselves, channelling divine strength as they faced an overwhelming threat to Gokul's holy sites. Leading them was Ajaa, a warrior of extraordinary resolve. Across from him stood Sardar Khan, a merciless military strategist commanding thousands: a vast Afghan force equipped with horses, camels and heavy artillery, infamous for destroying countless shrines and leaving devastation in their wake. What unfolds is far more than a battle of swords and strategy. It's a collision between unwavering spiritual conviction and brute force, between those who guard sacred ground and those who seek to annihilate it. The odds seemed impossible. Yet these devoted protectors refused to yield. Their story speaks to something deeper, something about faith tested to its absolute limit, about ordinary people performing extraordinary acts when everything they hold dear hangs in the balance. This historical account captures a pivotal moment when courage alone had to suffice.
- Author: Akshat Gupta
- Publisher: Penguin eBury Press
- Genre: Religion & Spirituality
- ISBN: 978-0143465935
- Pages: 256 pages