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| name = Ajaya: Rise of Kali<br />
| image = Ajaya_Rise_of_Kali_Cover.jpeg<br />
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| author = [[Anand Neelakantan]]<br />
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| country = India<br />
| series = Ajaya<br />
| language = English<br />
| genre = Mythological fiction<br />
| publisher = [http://www.leadstartcorp.com/ Leadstart Publishing]<br />
| published = 21 June 2015<br />
| media_type = Print ([[paperback]])<br />
| pages = 530 <br />
| isbn = 9789381576045<br />
| oclc = 919909696<br />
| preceded_by = [[Ajaya: Roll of the Dice]]<br />
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'''''Ajaya: Rise of Kali''''' is a 2015 Indian novel of [[mythological fiction]] written by [[Anand Neelakantan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=From Duryodhana’s perspective|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/from-duryodhanas-perspective/article7530151.ece|website=The Hindu|accessdate=18 September 2017}}</ref> The second installment of the Ajaya series,<ref>{{cite web|title=Rise of Kali book review: Epic run|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/jobs/rise-of-kali-book-review-epic-run/149382/|website=Financial Express|accessdate=18 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ajaya – Roll Of The Dice|url=http://indiannerve.com/ajaya-epic-of-the-kaurava-clan-book-review-37561-14199/|website=Indian Nerve|accessdate=18 September 2017}}</ref> it tells the story of the Kauravas.<ref>{{cite web|title=I'm jealous of 'Baahubali' actors : Nagarjuna|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/nagarjuna-launches-ajaya-2-rise-of-kali-book-tamil-news-139732.html|website=Indiaglitz|accessdate=18 September 2017}}</ref> As opposed to the usual tale told from the point of view of the victors, this entire story is written from Duryodhana's view. It was originally released in English on 21 June 2015 in Hyderabad by the celebrity couple [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] and [[Amala Akkineni|Amala]].<ref>{{cite web|title=From Duryodhana’s perspective|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/from-duryodhanas-perspective/article7530151.ece|website=The Hindu|publisher=Metroplus|accessdate=18 September 2017}}</ref><br />
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== Reception ==<br />
''[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]'' writes, "The author takes on the mantle of putting things in a different perspective and adding newer dimensions to the prism of dharma, the effort becomes quite commendable".<ref>{{cite web|title=Rise of Kali book review: Epic run|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/jobs/rise-of-kali-book-review-epic-run/149382/|website=Financial Express|accessdate=18 September 2017}}</ref> The Indian Nerve rated it 4.5 out of 5 stating "Highly recommended for everyone who love reading Indian stories portrayed in very refreshing light".<ref>{{cite web|title='Rise of Kali – Duryodhana's Mahabharata' By Anand Neelakantan|url=http://indiannerve.com/rise-of-kali-duryodhanas-mahabharata-by-anand-neelakantan-book-review-20533/|website=Indian Nerve|accessdate=18 September 2017}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Kali (demon)]]<br />
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