The Suryavanshi clan expects Mahadev to fight the Chandravanshis and protect their river Sarasvati from extinction and the Chandravanshis lure him to their side in order to annihilate the Suryavanshi rulers. The interpretation of the different kingdoms and the politics between them is interesting to say the least. Each character is well defined, thus enabling the readers to easily connect with them.Īmish carefully describes a number of warrior clans that we often read about in Indian history and mythology – the Suryavanshi clan (the Sun clan), the Chandravanshi clan (the Moon clan), the Nagas (the Snake clan), and many more, whereby each clan has its distinctive characteristics and symbols.
A number of characters like Daksha, Sati, Ayurvati, Chitrangadh, Bhadra, etc., all of whom are from the Shiva Purana, are introduced into the story.
The fast-paced writing touches upon many aspects like the reason why Shiva became the Neelkanth, how Nandi, a Meluhan Captain, became the trusted aide of Shiva, the origin of the world-renowned Om ( ॐ) symbol and so on. The description of places like Kashmir, Meluha, Karachapa, Swadweepa and Ayodhya is so spectacular that the readers are transported to the beautiful and well-planned cities of ancient Bharat. Shiva achieved his godliness by fulfilling his destiny of working for the betterment of mankind.
Amish portrays Shiva as a human, who is always ready to protect his people. Shiva accepts the invitation in order to safeguard his tribe from the continuous onslaught of the Prakrits, an enemy tribe. He receives an invitation from the kingdom of Meluha to immigrate along with his entire tribe. The book portrays Shiva as the chief of a tribe named the Gunas. The book depicts the journey of Lord Shiva, the hero of the trilogy, from the pristine surroundings of the Mansarovar Lake at the foot of Mount Kailash to the country of Meluha, described as a Heaven on Earth.
The simplicity of language and the intriguing narration make it a must read for everyone interested in the ancient Indian thought. The book is a spectacular blend of history, philosophy and mythology. The Immortals of Meluha is the first book of the Shiva trilogy penned by Amish Tripathi. He is interested in history, mythology and philosophy. The Immortals of Meluha is his debut book. Amish Tripathi is an IIM (Kolkata) graduate, who left his career in finance to take up writing.
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