A powerful demon threatens the gods in their heaven. They need a savior, and Lord Brahma decrees that this savior will be the son born to Shiva and Parvati. But Shiva—a disheveled, solitary ascetic—revels in his bachelorhood. Even Parvati’s unmatched beauty, aided by Kama, the god of love, seems insufficient to enchant the stern lord.
This illustrated classic is based on Kalidasa's Kumara Sambhava.
