The Meluhan believe that Shiva is their fabled saviour Neelkanth. The story is set in the land of Meluha and starts with the arrival of the Tibetan tribal Shiva. The author has succeeded in making many mythological figures into simple flesh and blood human beings, and therein lie(s) the beauty and the acceptability of this book.The Immortals of Meluha is the first novel of the Shiva trilogy series by Amish Tripathi. ‘.wonderful book, replete with action, love and adventure, and extolling virtues and principles. Be it the interpretation of Shiva’s battle cry - Har Har Mahadev asĞvery man a Mahadev or the valour of Sati who fights her own battles - every passage is rich in meaning and yet, open to interpretation. ‘.to me, The Immortals of Meluha is a political commentary with messages for our world and a hope that since they flow from the Mahadev himself, they will find greater acceptance. The first part has been on the Indian bestseller charts for quite some time now.’ Its author Amish, an IIM graduate, created a delightful mix of mythology and history by making Lord Shiva the hero of his trilogy. ‘Much before the box-office verdict on Rajneeti and Raavan became apparent, Indian readers gave a thumbs-up to The Immortals Of Meluha. A fast paced story, you are bound to read it cover to cover in one sitting.’
‘Amongst the list of favourite holiday books of 2010. ‘.has philosophy as its underlying theme but is racy enough to give its readers the adventure of a lifetime.’ ‘Amongst the top 5 books recommended by Brunch. The end however is a cliff-hanger and leaves one thirsting for more.’ An essentially mythological story written in a modern style, the novel creates anticipation in the readers mind and compels one to read with great curiosity till the end. What really engages is the author’s crafting of Shiva, with almost boy-worship joy’ Just how much Shiva rocks the imagination is made grandiosely obvious in The Immortals of Meluha.
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