He is a recipient of the Young Achievers Award for his contributions in the field of literature and he has been officially declared as one of India's Newest Literary Icons. His reinterpretation of the Lord Shiva myth in his Shiva Trilogy has established him as a notable Indian author. The 43-year-old Amish man worked in the field of finance and marketing for fourteen years before trying his hand at writing. The book became a record-breaking best-seller and made him an internationally-acclaimed author. He shot to fame with his debut endeavor Immortals of Meluha. Kartik: Shiva and Sati’s son, born in Kashi and named after Sati’s friend, Krittika.Īmish Tripathy is a contemporary Indian fiction writer.
Ganesh: Sati’s elder son, whose existence she does not know of.Kali: Sati’s hidden twin sister, the Queen of the Nagas.She falls in love with Bhadra and marries him. Krittika: Krittika is the handmaiden of the Meluhan Princess, Sati.Passionate, mercurial, and intelligent, Anandmayi makes for the perfect Chandravanshi. Anandmayi: The princess of Swadweep and the daughter of emperor Dilipa.He has an important role to play in this trilogy. A pragmatic and brave man, whom we will get to know much more about in the sequel novel, The Secret of the Nagas. Bhagirath: The prince of Swadweep and the son of Emperor Dilipa.Nandi becomes one of Shiva’s most loyal followers throughout his life. Brahaspati: A Meluhan scientist who becomes a very close friend of Shiva.She is the first one to realize that Shiva is the "Neelkanth." Ayurvati: The chief of medicine, Ayurvati is an intelligent and skillful doctor.He eventually becomes a staunch follower of Shiva as he realizes Shiva's quality as a great leader. Parvateshvar: Head of Meluhan army, Parvateshvar is loyal to the Meluhan King, Daksha.Kanakhala: The chief minister of Daksha's royal court, Kanakhala is an extremely learned and intelligent woman.Veerbhadra (Bhadra): A close childhood friend of Shiva.Shiva falls in love with her and against all odds he succeeds in marrying her. Sati: Sati is the daughter of Emperor Daksha.Shiva: Shiva is the chief of the Guna tribe.Like a true leader, he inspires his soldiers to fight against all odds and propagates a slogan - ''Har, Har, Mahadev" which means everyone can be and is a Mahadev. He is a loyal friend, a loving husband and father, a brave warrior, a votary of equality and justice in society, and a clear-headed person in his judgement. As the Neelkanth, Shiva grows from a common man into an uncommon persona who fights against every kind of social evil. The novel chronicles the transition of a man into a Mahadev. Critical Analysis of the Protagonist Shiva in "The Immortals of Meluha"
The writer also reproduces a thorough map for the setting of his novel to provide some historical orientation to the work. To the east lies Swadeep and to the south lies the vast territory of Panchvati and Dandak forest. Thus, Meluha, as depicted in The Immortals of Meluha, is a state or an empire which corresponds in resemblance and location with the north-western part of contemporary India and some parts of modern-day Pakistan.
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