©2008 Amish Tripathi (P)2022 Audible, Inc. This is the first book in a trilogy on Shiva, the simple man whose karma recast him as our Mahadev, the God of Gods. The only hope for the Suryavanshis is an ancient legend: ‘When evil reaches epic proportions, when all seems lost, when it appears that your enemies have triumphed, a hero will emerge.’ Is the rough-hewn Tibetan immigrant Shiva really that hero? And does he want to be that hero at all? Drawn suddenly to his destiny, by duty as well as by love, will Shiva lead the Suryavanshi vengeance and destroy evil? To make matters worse, the Chandravanshis appear to have allied with the Nagas, an ostracised and sinister race of deformed humans with astonishing martial skills. They also face devastating terrorist attacks from the east, the land of the Chandravanshis. This once proud empire and its Suryavanshi rulers face severe perils as its primary river, the revered Saraswati, is slowly drying to extinction.

The inhabitants of that period called it the land of Meluha–a near perfect empire created many centuries earlier by Lord Ram, one of the greatest monarchs that ever lived. In what modern Indians mistakenly call the Indus Valley Civilisation. Daksha, the king of the Suryavanshis, realizes that his empire needs help. Philosophical content is stumbled upon every now and then in different contexts.The year 1900 BC. The Immortals Of Meluha, published in 2010, is the first story of the trilogy. Furthermore, this book is ideal for those who like adventure, mystery, thrills and mythology. The rage of Shiva leading to the war is well expressed.

The book describes Shiva's critical decisions and actions as the story unfolds.

The Immortals of Meluha was published on 20th May, 2013. He's considered as the fabled Neelkanth, who is destined to save them. It talks about how the Suryavanshis ask Shiva to help them, after his throat turns blue on arrival. The Nagas are a community of human beings who were deformed at birth, but are well endowed with martial art skills.

The Immortals of Meluha further describes the situation where the Suryavanshi empire is at war with the Chandravanshis, who have allegedly teamed up with the Nagas. The Meluhan land, created by Lord Rama is occupied by the Suryavanshis, who are known to be proud of their power and lifestyle. The story is about Shiva, a warrior, whose responsibility is to protect the Meluhan empire from attackers. It's a thriller novel dotted with history, mythology, philosophy and love. The Immortals of Meluha, available in paperback, is a story revolving around Lord Shiva, but portrays him as a human, who becomes God only because of his deeds and actions.

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