White Lotus, the legend of the cat's eye

In a splendid Indian court, the god Indra becomes captivated by a mortal princess of extraordinary beauty and noble lineage. To approach her, he takes the form of a flawless white Angora cat, complete with gray-green eyes, a rose-pink nose, and an air of divine mystery. The princess names him White Lotus and welcomes him into a life of astonishing luxury.

He is fed the finest delicacies, serenaded by musicians, praised by court poets, and adorned each day with a different bracelet of precious gems. But the gods are outraged by Indra’s devotion to a mortal and his abandonment of divine dignity. When the princess suddenly falls gravely ill, White Lotus is left wandering the palace in anguish, sensing that powerful forces have intervened. This richly illustrated legend blends mythology, romance, palace pageantry, and feline charm as it begins its tale of love, jealousy, and the origin of a treasured jewel.