Prologue: Lord Brahma's Boon

Chapter 1: A Restless Night

A Restless Night of Decisions, Destiny, and the Power of the Past In the sweltering heat of a monsoon-soaked New Delhi in 2047, a 47-year-old man lies awake, burdened by a life-altering decision. Seeking solace, he retreats to his treasured library—a sanctuary for rare books in a world where the written word is a fading relic. As he flips through the pages of Akbar the Ain-e-Akbari and the Bhavishya Puran, he searches for answers in the wisdom of the past. Guided by memories of his mentor and the quiet strength of his wife, he finds clarity in the stillness of the night. But what decision weighs so heavily on his mind? And how will it shape the future of the world he calls home? This is the first chapter in the novel, Shatabdi: The Next Hundred Years. Written and Narrated by Amar Vyas [https://amarvyas.in/shatabdi]

Prologue: Lord Brahma's Boon

This episode is the Prologue to the novel, Shatabdi: The Next Hundred Years, Written and Narrated by Amar Vyas [https://amarvyas.in/shatabdi] Umesh Chandra, a Jain businessman, takes his six-year-old grandson Rishi on a walk through his coffee estate in Kodagu, India. As they sit on a rock, Umesh notices that the mist is fading earlier than usual, a sign of an early summer, which could harm the crops. Rishi asks about the few small cows in the area, and Umesh tells him a story about a farmer who prayed to Lord Brahma for help during a severe drought. Brahma gave the farmer a magical pot and two cows, which helped the farmer and the region prosper. Recorded by Amar Vyas in November 2022. Audio tracks: Abandoned and No Future by Simon Patterson, Licensing by: Audio Hero