Ishvari sucked in her breath—was Hariaksa plucking the thoughts out of her head?

“But the spirit of this murderer survives the death of his physical body,” he added, “and as surely as dawn follows night, his destructive behavior must eventually destroy him, in this lifetime or another.”  

“Have we known each other in past lives?” Urmila broke the silence, glancing meaningfully at her cousin Tilotamma.

“More will be revealed along this path,” Hariaksa replied lightly. “Meanwhile, remember that while we humans share a common karma, it is our personal karma that compels us to perceive the same reality so differently. As Atulya says, the seeker who evolves despite the mesmerizing...

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