SHIVA TRILOGY PART 1

By : Amish Tripathi.( Paulo Coelho of the east ).

Genre: Historical Fantasy/ Mythology.

Plot/Theme:

The chronical journey of an extraordinary hero, Lord Shiva as a

common man during the period of Indus Valley Civilization.

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Timeline: 1900BC.

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The core:

Lord Shiva, “The god of gods” – That’s how the author salutes.

He depicts Shiva as an innocent, bold, young and charming

leader. The Barbarian, the simple man whose karma re-casts him

as the “Mahadev”, the god of gods.

Characters:

Shiva, is the chief of Tibetian Gunas tribe who is as fierce as his

moral. Meluha is the real kingdom of perfections beyond the

mountains Suryavamshis. Sati is the princess of Meluha, but she

is ordained to live her life in loneliness. Nandi is the captain of

Meluhan army. Ayurvathi, the chief of medicine and many other

characters following them.

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Story Review:

Shiva, a common man on earth, is enchanted by the nature of his

land Meluha, is a true lover of his kingdom. The inhabitants

lived there around 1900BC, called it to be Meluha. The empire

that was created by Lord Ram, one of the greatest monarchs.

Shiva turning into a common man, rather being a God, to

sustain the balance of earth by abolishing all forms of evil and

becoming a hero is the true essence of the story. What if Lord

Shiva was not a figment of a rich imagination, but a person of

flesh and blood? Like us? A man who rose to become godlike

because of his karma. The entire plot focuses on Shiva as how

he loves his kingdom, the feel of guilt he has whenever he tries

to change for others, but soon his heart rhythms” BE

YOURSELF “. It gives us the lesson, that there exists a potential

God, in every single human being. Shiva meets his opponents

and fights bravely with his very supportive army to protect and

save this kingdom. “This is a story of the man, whom legend

turned into a God”, as the author quotes.

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Recommendation:

Yes, give it a try. Those who love history and fantasy must

definitely go for it. You will have another version of this story,

part two once you finish this.

India in 1900BC:

In ancient times, North India was called the Sapt Sindhu or the

Land of the Seven Rivers. Since the story is based on the

historical places of India, you can have a look at the ancient

maps for a better understanding to locate places.

A few praises for “THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA”:

‘Shiva Rocks. Just how much Shiva rocks the imagination is

made grandiosely obvious in THE IMMORTALS OF

MELUHA. Shiva’s journey from a cool dude to Mahadev!

That’s a reader’s delight. What really engages is the author’s

crafting of Shiva, with almost boy-worshipping joy’.- The Times

Of India.

“Has philosophy as its underlying theme but is racy enough to

give its readers the adventure of a lifetime”. – The Hindu.

“A delightful mix of mythology and history by making Lord

Shiva the hero of his triology. The first part has been on the

Indian bestseller charts for quite some time now”.- The Indian

Express.