Title: Kali Yuga Maha Bharatham: Part 3, The Kalki
Author: Phoenix Karthikeya
ISBN: 978-93-7335-604-4
Publisher: Evincepub Publishing
Q1: What inspired you to continue the epic into Part 3 – The Kalki?
Answer:Some stories need to be told, this kali yuga maha bharatham is one of them
Q2: How did you feel emotionally while writing this part, which begins with heartbreak and transforms into destiny?
Answer:
It was emotional because the characters go through intense pain.
But turning that pain into purpose made the writing special.
Q3: Was there a specific moment or thought that made you realize this story needed a third installment?
Answer: Yes, when I saw the characters still had unresolved journeys.
Their growth naturally demanded another part.
Q4: How personal is this series for you as a writer?
Answer: Very personal, because the emotions reflect real-life struggles.
Writing it feels like exploring my own thoughts.
Q5: Do you feel a connection to any character on a deeper spiritual level?
Answer: Yes, each character mirrors a different inner truth.
Their paths helped me reflect spiritually.
Q6: Part 3 opens with intense emotional turmoil. Why did you choose to start the story this way?
Answer: Because strong emotions reveal the true strength of characters.
It sets the tone for their transformation.
Q7: The transformation from Kalki to Kali is powerful. How did you conceptualize this shift?
Answer: I imagined how pure energy turns dark when tested by fate.
This contrast shows the depth of the character.
Q8: You introduce Shambala, a parallel universe, and divine realms. What was your process for imagining these worlds?
Answer: I built them using mythology, imagination, and symbolism.
Each world reflects a part of the characters’ inner journeys.
Q9: Parashuram, Karthikeya, and the divine parents bring strong mythological layers. How did you balance fact with fiction?
Answer: By keeping the mythological base intact and adding modern meaning.
This blend made the story relatable but still rooted in tradition.
Q10: The idea of a “mirror universe with reversed dharma” is unique. What inspired this concept?
Answer: The thought that every soul has an opposite reflection.
This helped explore how dharma shifts in different realities.
