The Basis of Love

In a world where love is the foundation of life, a princess blessed with celestial beauty and an insatiable thirst for knowledge seeks the answer to a profound question. Suitors from across the universe fail to win her hand, until she encounters a sage whose wisdom transcends the ordinary. But what happens when a mortal heart falls for a divine soul?
Chandrika, the luminous daughter of the Prachetas, found her greatest joy not in princely suitors but in the quiet wisdom of ancient texts.
Today, however, her peaceful routine was interrupted by her friend Chhaya, urging her towards the thrill of a hunt. Though Chandrika initially refused, her sense of duty compelled her to act when a tiger threatened the citizens.
Setting out with her bow and quiver, her path unexpectedly converged with that of two meditating sages deep within the forest. A chance encounter, caused by a sage's protective act, brought her face-to-face with Rishi Nar, a being whose mere presence stirred something profound within her soul.