I do not want to go lenient because I consider it my right as a reader to be honest and open about the books I read. We follow him as he rises from the lowly stature of a foreign barbarian that's the Chief of a mountain tribe to a charismatic Lord Shiva that's been destined and prophesied to be Meluha's god of gods, the ultimate Philosopher King. Suryavanshis – The Suryavanshis are followers of Shri Ram and the Solar Calendar and try to lead a life that is as ideal as possible.

My argument is that "Immortals" is but a story that may go down generations, while the original tales will die a slow death. Hence, when I first heard of this book, I was aware of Shiva, but I had no idea about the hierarchy of gods or how Shiva is portrayed in the legends. Curious I tried reading up more about it and saw that noted columnists like Anil Dharkar and Sandipan Deb had given it great reviews.

The publishers should have mentioned that caveat with a disclaimer somewhere, else many readers might feel cheated, like me. She goes into the forest near her kingdom, meditates for weeks and eats next to nothing to impress Shiva. And it’s where he meets the love of his life, Sati, and Brahaspati who will prove to be one of his closest friends in the coming days. The Immortals of Meluha" by Amish takes readers on a mesmerizing journey back to 1900 BC, exploring the land of Meluha during the Indus Valley Civilization.

Personally, I expected a blend of mythology and history, and the book exceeded my expectations by adding an element of suspense and intrigue.However, Ayurvati finds out that Shiva is the only one devoid of these symptoms and that his throat has turned blue. I have listened to many audiobooks as an avid reader who gets less and less time to enjoy listening and telling stories. Who can argue accurately that just because a farmer cannot afford to make his child a doctor, the child cannot follow that destiny?