Sakti Bagchi

This simple yet beautiful story is about the life of an Andalusian shepherd named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets several spiritual messengers. He does eventually meet an alchemist, who clarifies much of the boy's notions and leaves a profound mark on him.

 This is an excerpt from An Era of Darkness. 

Ayodhya is weakened by divisions. A terrible war has taken its toll. The damage runs deep. The demon King of Lanka, Raavan, does not impose his rule on the defeated. He instead imposes his trade. Money is sucked out of the empire. The Sapt Sindhu people descend into poverty, despondency and corruption. They cry for a leader to lead them out of the morass. Little do they appreciate that the leader is among them. One whom they know....