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The Illusion of Illusions unveils the untold story of Princess Yashodhara, wife of Prince Siddharth of Kapilvastu, known to the world as the Buddha. Yashodhara is a passionate, resilient, and fiercely independent woman who endures a forty-nine-year struggle for her own identity with quiet dignity, inadvertently transforming into the Buddha herself. When Siddharth abandons her and their newborn to seek answers for humanity’s age-old questions, he believes his quest is for the greater good. But what of Yashodhara and their son? Over the next six years, Siddharth becomes the Buddha, but Yashodhara faces her own trials. Did the Buddha’s duty to the world outweigh his duty to his family? Narrated by Yashodhara, this is the story of her silent courage. As a single mother, she exemplifies strength and becomes a role model for her son, displaying remarkable fortitude through life’s heart-wrenching moments.
Sunita Pant Bansal started writing poems and stories at the age of 8 and has not stopped since. She practised as a nutritionist for a couple of years before deciding to follow her passion. In her four decades of writing career, she founded a weekend newspaper and three magazines, and edited five; she also wrote numerous articles and produced a short film. Sunita hails from the Kumaon hills of the Himalayas, a region well known for its crop of litt?rateur. She started exploring mythology and its impact on our culture. Her forte is decoding Hindu scriptures to show their relevance and application in today?s times. She has authored hundreds of books for children and young adults on folk literature and mythology. For adults, her genres cover body, mind and soul, with her books being sold in multiple languages globally.
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