'I was born with a fiery halo that threatened to undo the universe. Thus, Ganga the mighty mother-river bore me away from the Earth, deep into the uncharted heavens. I grew to manhood in the care of six maidens of the stars, the Kritika (Pleidas) of the night sky. Then, I returned to claim my rightful place in Svarga as heralded by an ancient prophecy. I am the slayer of demons and commander-in-chief of heaven's army, I am Kartikkeya, the son of Shiva.' Deepak Chopra and India Authentic bring you a story that tells of the birth and rise of one of heaven's most formidable warriors, Kartikkeya, the god of eternal youth. Deepak Chopra's India Authentic is a series of one-shot comic books from Virgin Comics which re-tell the iconic myths and legends of India for a global audience. The series has been created by Deepak Chopra (with Saurav Mohapatra),[1] who also presents the foreword for each issue.