Shiva Trilogy

Born near a Shiva temple, I am an ardent believer in Lord Shiva. 

Looking at the cover page of The Immortals of Meluha, I felt the curiosity to check out the book which my friend admired so much.

The Immortals of Meluha - Started with blood and gore, went on to captivate me in the beautiful description of Meluhan architecture and brilliance. The romantic Saga of Shiva and Sati, made the pages turn. The beauty of this well written book was revealing itself, when I started relating it to the stories I heard in my childhood. The child in me tasted the same feel of fantasy and excitement of Somras in rest of the book. Beautifully crafted and well related to mythology, I was able to craft the image of this mortal Lord Shiva who rose to become the God. The rules of Lord Ram, the Gentle Naga and the romantic couple twisting and turning in times made me wait and crave for the next book.

The Secrets of Naga - The child in me was never satiated by the pages. Suspense about the mysterious Naga, the Elusive Queen of Naga and the beautiful couple in love kept me waiting for the new book. Finally I got my hands on The Secrets of Naga!  Pages turned & events spanned, Mysterious Naga, turned out to be Ganesh and the Elusive Queen of Naga was Kali. The brilliance in the plot started unfolding right in front of me. Sitting in the hostel room reading the son meeting the mom after 90 years and sisters reuniting, was so well written that it left a small pang in my heart. Amish were successful in depicting Lord Neelkanth's anger and passionate love. The friendship of Shiva & Veerbhadra, the respect for Krittika in the minds of Shiva & Sati, was heartwarming.

The Oath of Vayuputra - First two books in one month and I stumbled upon the third one by pure coincidence. I grabbed it and rest is what I would call epic. The book took me with Shiva, throughout the length and breadth of Ancient India. The brotherly love between Ganesh & Karthik was the prime attraction. The bloodthirsty fervor in the young Karthik, brilliance of Ganesh brought me back my childhood fantasy. Obviously before Superman, Batman n all, Ganesh & Karthik were the superheroes who ruled my fantasy world. :)

The final book brought about tears and the shiver reading the final fight of Sati. Every word made me feel like staying inside the battleground. 

Amish you reminded me about those childhood memories when I would pour into television to watch the serials and soaps of Gods n Goddesses. You taught in simple and brilliant narrative that you don't need blue throat to be a God; you just need to walk the path of righteousness and truth to be considered God. 

Expecting such numerous & brilliant works from you.

Parvateshwar was exemplary! The guy just won my heart!

Har Har Mahadev! :)