by Joel Tatelman, Shyamílaka, Vara·ruchi, and Íshvara·datta Shúdraka, Csaba Dezsö, Somadeva Vasudeva
"This court epic describes events leading up to but not including the birth of Kumara (also known as Skanda or Karttikeya), the war god destined to defeat the demon Taraka." "The gods attempt to de…