#The Aryavarta Chronicles

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OMG You read Krishna Udayashankar's Aryavarta Chronicles??? I did too! Although I know so many things are not as said in Vyasa Mahabharata I really love how they took the story along! Really unique

The Aryavarta Chronicles - Krishna Udayshankar

Yes. Udayshankar is a consummate storyteller, reckoning with both character and plot quite well. The plot weighs more in her rendition, but one can forgive that, considering the sheer scope of the Mahabharata. One of my favourite things about it is the political landscape, since the Mahabharata is a socio-political narrative more than it is a devotional or religious one. (This is not just an opinion, by the way. Scholars will heartily agree.) The rational take enthralls me. Period. 

I am quite tempted to list out the rather glaring flaws in it, as well as how hugely (and sometimes, unnecessarily) it deviates from the Mahabharata, but, eh, too lazy for that. Also, I respect creative license far too much, and it is better than most retellings out there in terms of digressions. There are a few (read: many) retellings that have given birth and validation to baseless myths about incidents and characters... that’s a pet peeve right there. Oh well, even those are far better than the television adaptations, I suppose. *winces* 

In short, there are humongous flaws in characterisation (not even Krishna, the male MC, is exempt from that). She has excised canonical characters with no significant reason, and she has also pasted attributes of one character on another. There is some whitewashing too, but I would think that is far lesser than what we find in, say, the Karna-centric adaptations. 

Not considering all these, the Aryavarta Chronicles is arguably the best retelling of Mahabharata that I have come across. <3 

I understand you were probably hoping for a more bubbly reply, lol. Sorry for that; I am in a critical mood right now. 

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Tagged by @allegoriesinmediasres

Rules: List your 10 favorite female characters, one per fandom, then tag 10 people.

1. Mahabharata- Draupadi and Rukmini. I really can’t pick.

2. The Aryavarta Chronicles - Panchali

2. Ramayana- Kaikeyi

3. Baahubali- Sivagami. She reminds me way too much of my mom. xD

4. Harry Potter- Luna Lovegood

5. Food Wars: Shokugeki no Souma- Tadokoro Megumi!

6. Percy Jackson/Heroes of Olympus - Annabeth Chase

7. Midnight’s Children (?) — Parvati The Witch

8. Naruto- Tsunade

9. A Suitable Boy- Malati!

10. The Tudors- Anne Bolyn

11. Little Women- Amy

I think everyone I know is tagged already so anyone who’s missing and/or wants to do it is welcome :))

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Sonam Kapoor acquires rights for The Aryavarta Chronicles

Sonam Kapoor acquires rights for The Aryavarta Chronicles

Sonam Kapoor acquires rights for The Aryavarta Chronicles – The actor now has the rights of Singapore-based author Krishna Udayasankar’s bestseller series.

Of late, literary pieces have become a major source of inspiration for Hindi film-makers. Now, in the latest instance, we have learnt that Sonam Kapoor has acquired the rights of author Krishna Udayasankar’s bestseller series, The Aryavarta…

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Book Review: Immortal

“As the world had changed, so had its morals. I, however, chose to remain the man I’d been.” As many of you know by now I have a fascination with books in which female archaeologists solve mysteries. It was on the hunt for another such book that I came across Immortal by Krishna Udayasankar. The protagonist isn’t a woman, but it promised me my dose of history, with a dash of mythology. I really…

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🌺🌺🌺 AUTHOR INTERVIEW 🌺🌺🌺 I am pleased to summarize the short interview with author Krishna Udayasankar. 🌺 Can you briefly introduce yourself  My name is Krishna Udayasankar and I am the author of The Aryavarta Chronicles (Govinda, Kaurava, Kurukshetra), Immortal, 3, Beast, Objects of Affection and now, The Cowherd Prince.   🌺 What are your hobbies? Haha, I don’t think I have any hobbies, anymore ☺ 🌺 What did you do in lockdown? The lockdown was a very strange time for me. I had very recently relocated back to India with my family after spending nearly two decades living overseas. The pandemic brought to the fore so many bigger issues for a host of people, that it really made me get my priorities a little straighter.  🌺 What made you write this book? I had thought of writing The Cowherd Prince soon after I finished Kurukshetra, the third book of The Aryavarta Chronicles. In fact, there is a story that the Vyasas – Dwaipayana and Sukadeva – were both so saddened after the Mahabharata had been set down in all its violent glory, they wanted to write something else, and thus began work on the Harivamsa. My inspiration was along similar lines, though to less excellence for sure – I felt for all the efforts I had put in, I was still left wondering about Govinda Shauri, about what made him the way he was, what was his journey.   🌺Your favourite character from the book I enjoyed writing the villains very much. Also, the brother-owner, Kubja, is an emotionally-important character.   🌺 Did you face any difficulty while writing this book? Because this book is a prequel to my earlier The Aryavarta Chronicles series, I was quite worried that I had nothing new to say, that I could not do justice to characters that readers already knew and loved – which is why it took me seven years to finally get this book out. As for whether I did the right ..... ----------- Full Interview is on my blog. Link in the bio. #bookreader #bookreviewerofindia #bookreadersofinstagram #booklovers #indianbooks #indianbookstagrammer #readit #reviews #readreviewrepeat #readmorebooks #2020reads #authorinterview #krishnaudayasankar #thecowheardprince https://www.instagram.com/p/CG-PNK8lxp3/?igshid=b2i6rlt9m0p1

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@writingfish here’s the list!  Under a read more, because it ended up being 7 pages in word.  I included a summary or synopsis of each work where I could, and my own impressions of each 

Quick search for modern uses of Indian Mythology (I tried for both entertainment and more non-fiction usage:

The Krishna Key by Ashwin Sanghi

“Five thousand years ago, there came to earth a magical being called Krishna, who brought about innumerable miracles for the good of mankind. Humanity despaired of its fate if the Blue God were to die but was reassured that he would return in a fresh avatar when needed in the eventual Dark Age-the Kaliyug. In modern times, a poor little rich boy grows up believing that he is that final avatar. Only, he is a serial killer. In this heartstopping tale, the arrival of a murderer who executes his gruesome and brilliantly thoughtout schemes in the name of God is the first clue to a sinister conspiracy to expose an ancient secret-Krishna's priceless legacy to mankind. Historian Ravi Mohan Saini must breathlessly dash from the submerged remains of Dwarka and the mysterious lingam of Somnath to the icy heights of Mount Kailash, in a quest to discover the cryptic location of Krishna's most prized possession. From the sandwashed ruins of Kalibangan to a Vrindavan temple destroyed by Aurangzeb, Saini must also delve into antiquity to prevent a gross miscarriage of justice. Ashwin Sanghi brings you yet another exhaustively researched whopper of a plot, while providing an incredible alternative interpretation of the Vedic Age that will be relished by conspiracy buffs and thrilleraddicts alike.” (Sanghi, n.d.)

This sounds really interesting, and I’m really tempted to see if there’s an audiobook to listen to.  I like that it’s apparently well researched, if only because I like that type of research.

The Mahabharata Secret by Christopher C. Doyle

“244 B.C. Asoka the Great discovers an ancient and terrible secret – a secret buried deep in the Mahabharata; a secret that could destroy the world; a secret hidden away for over 2300 years… Present Day A retired nuclear scientist is murdered. He leaves only e-mails with clues for his nephew. He and his friends follow a trail through ciphers and 2000 year old ruins. Pursued by powerful dark forces, caught between the secrets of the past and the intrigues of the present, can they unravel the mystery before an unspeakable horror is unleashed on the world…?” (Doyle, n.d.)

Apparently this is part of a series (or kinda looks like it on the site? Idk).  I’m honestly not that interested in it, it seems….trite. And something feels off about the description, but I don’t know enough about the mythology he’s trying to depict to say what.

The Shiva Trilogy by Amish Tripathi

“Ever thought what would have happened had Shiv, Sati, and other related mythological characters were humans, and had their own story weaved around? The answer to your curiosity lies in these three books.” (Srivastava, n.d.)

Ngl, the concept is super interesting to me, but the titles are so “airport paperback” that they make me laugh (tho some of my favorite books have been airport paperbacks, so who am I to judge?)

Ajaya Trilogy by Anand Neelakantan

“Mahabharata written from the point of view of the Kauravas. This in itself makes it a very intriguing concept. Though only the first two parts have been released, we just cannot wait for the final part.” (Srivastava, n.d.)

I am always down for things written from different viewpoints, especially considering the whole “history is written by the victors” thing

Asura:The Tale of the Vanquished by Anand Neelakantan

“The epic tale of victory and defeat. The story of the Ramayana had been told innumerable times. The enthralling story of Rama, the incarnation of God, who slew Ravana, the evil demon of darkness, is known to every Indian. And in the pages of history, as always, it is the version told by the victors, that lives on. The voice of the vanquished remains lost in silence. But what if Ravana and his people had a different story to tell? The story of the Ravanayana had never been told. Asura is the epic tale of the vanquished Asura people, a story that has been cherished by the oppressed outcastes of India for 3000 years. Until now, no Asura has dared to tell the tale. But perhaps the time has come for the dead and the defeated to speak. For thousands of years, I have been vilified and my death is celebrated year after year in every corner of India. Why? Was it because I challenged the Gods for the sake of my daughter? Was it because I freed a race from the yoke of caste-based Deva rule? You have heard the victor's tale, the Ramayana. Now hear the Ravanayana, for I am Ravana, the Asura, and my story is the tale of the vanquished. I am a non-entity invisible, powerless and negligible. No epics will ever be written about me. I have suffered both Ravana and Rama, the hero and the villain or the villain and the hero. When the stories of great men are told, my voice maybe too feeble to be heard. Yet, spare me a moment and hear my story, for I am Bhadra, the Asura, and my life is the tale of the loser. The ancient Asura empire lay shattered into many warring petty kingdoms reeling under the heel of the Devas. In desperation, the Asuras look up to a young savior, Ravana. Believing that a better world awaits them under Ravana, common men like Bhadra decide to follow the young leader. With a will of iron and a fiery ambition to succeed, Ravana leads his people from victory to victory and carves out a vast empire from the Devas. But even when Ravana succeeds spectacularly, the poor Asuras find that nothing much has changed for them. It is when that Ravana, by one action, changes the history of the world.” (Neelakantan, n.d.)

Same as above, this sounds super interesting.  (I did edit the summary a bit because on Amazon it was showing up with extra symbols and spaces, like a “ ? ”)

Jaya By Devdutt Pattanaik

 “High above the sky stands Swarga, paradise, abode of the gods. Still above is Vaikuntha, heaven, abode of God. The doorkeepers of Vaikuntha are the twins, Jaya and Vijaya, both whose names mean victory . One keeps you in Swarga; the other raises you into Vaikuntha. In Vaikuntha there is bliss forever, in Swarga there is pleasure for only as long as you deserve. What is the difference between Jaya and Vijaya? Solve this puzzle and you will solve the mystery of the Mahabharata. In this enthralling retelling of India s greatest epic, the Mahabharata, originally known as Jaya, Devdutt Pattanaik seamlessly weaves into a single narrative plots from the Sanskrit classic as well as its many folk and regional variants, including the Pandavani of Chattisgarh, Gondhal of Maharashtra, Terukkuttu of Tamil Nadu, and Yakshagana of Karnataka. Richly illustrated with over 250 line drawings by the author, the 108 chapters abound with little-known details such as the names of the hundred Kauravas, the worship of Draupadi as a goddess in Tamil Nadu, the stories of Astika, Madhavi, Jaimini, Aravan and Barbareek, the Mahabharata version of the Shakuntalam and the Ramayana, and the dating of the war based on astronomical data. With clarity and simplicity, the tales in this elegant volume reveal the eternal relevance of the Mahabharata, the complex and disturbing meditation on the human condition that has shaped Indian thought for over 3000 years.” (Pattanaik, n.d.)

Um, yes??????????? This is exactly what we were talking about wanting, and it’s illustrated!!!!! I may have to buy this… (oh! I can justify it as a birthday present!)

The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

“Taking us back to a time that is half history, half myth and wholly magical, bestselling author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni gives voice to Panchaali, the fire-born heroine of the Mahabharata, as she weaves a vibrant retelling of an ancient epic saga. Married to five royal husbands who have been cheated out of their father's kingdom, Panchaali aids their quest to reclaim their birthright, remaining at their side through years of exile and a terrible civil war. But she cannot deny her complicated friendship with the enigmatic Krishna—or her secret attraction to the mysterious man who is her husbands' most dangerous enemy—as she is caught up in the ever-manipulating hands of fate.” (Divakaruni, n.d.)

Another that is from the perspective of someone that is not the traditional main character. It definitely sounds interesting

The Aryavarta Chronicles by Krishna Udayasankar

“This too is a different take on Mahabharata. Much like The Shiva Trilogy, this too takes the real characters and weaves them around a similar, yet quite different plot.” (Srivastava, n.d.)

 Seems interesting, plus the cover provided in the article for the second book is a bunch of boats at sea and is making me think of your posts on The Sunless Sea

The Rozabal Line by Shawn Haigins (or Higgings according to the article) (actually it’s by Ashwin Sanghi using a pseudonym)

“On a lazy day in London, a cardboard box is found on a shelf of the SOAS library where a copy of Mahabharata should have been. When the mystified librarian opens it, she screams before she falls unconscious to the floor. An elite group calling itself the Lashkar-e-Talatashar, the army of thirteen, has scattered around the globe. The fate of its members curiously resembles that of Christ and his Apostles in the first century AD. Their leader is not even a blip on the radar of intelligence agencies, yet their agenda is Armageddon. Somewhere in the labyrinthine recesses of the Vatican, a beautiful assassin swears she will eliminate all who do not believe in her twisted credo. She loves to kill-again and again. A Hindu Astrologer spots an approaching conjunction of the stars and nods to himself in grim agreement. It will happen on the very date he had seen as the end of the world. And it's not far off. In Tibet, a group of Buddhist monks search for a reincarnation, much in the way their ancestors searched Judea for the son of God. In strife-torn Kashmir, a tomb called Rozabal holds the key to a riddle that arises in Jerusalem and gets answered at Vaishno Devi. An American priest, Father Vincent Sinclair, has disturbing visions of himself and of people familiar to him, except that they seem located in other worlds, other ages. Induced into past -life regression, he goes to India to piece together the violent images burnt onto his mind. Shadowing his every move is the Crux Decussata Permuta, a clandestine society which would rather wipe out creation than allow an ancient secret to be disclosed. In The Rozabal Line, a thriller swirling between continents and centuries, Ashwin Sanghi traces a pattern that curls backward to the violent birth of religion itself.” (Sanghi S. H., n.d.)

Tbh, I was put off by the cover in the article ( (Srivastava, n.d.) ), and even after reading the summary I’m more “meh” than anything else.  The mystery aspect of it is pretty interesting though.

The Chanakya’s Chant by Ashwin Sanghi

“The year is 340 Bc. A hunted, haunted Brahmin youth vows revenge for the gruesome murder of his beloved father. Cold, calculating, cruel and armed with a complete absence of accepted morals, he becomes the most powerful political strategist in Bharat and succeeds in uniting a ragged country against the invasion of the army of that demigod Alexander the Great. Pitting the weak edges of both forces against each other, he pulls off a wicked and astonishing victory and succeeds in installing Chandragupta on the throne of the mighty Mauryan empire. History knows him as the brilliant strategist Chanakya. Satisfied-and a little bored-by his success as a kingmaker through the simple summoning of his gifted mind, he recedes into the shadows to write his Arthashastra, the 'science of wealth'. But history, which exults in repeating itself, revives Chanakya two and a half millennia later, in the avatar of Gangasagar Mishra, a Brahmin teacher in smalltown India who becomes puppeteer to a host of ambitious individuals-including a certain slumchild who grows up into a beautiful and powerful woman. Modern India happens to be just as riven as ancient Bharat by class hatred, corruption and divisive politics and this landscape is Gangasagar's feasting ground. Can this wily pandit-who preys on greed, venality and sexual deviance-bring about another miracle of a united India? Will Chanakya's chant work again? Ashwin Sanghi, the bestselling author of The Rozabal Line, brings you yet another historical spinechiller.” (Sanghi A. , Chanakya's Chant, n.d.)

Political intrigue isn’t really my jam, but it sounds interesting.  And a different story than some of the others which is a plus I guess.

Arjuna by Anuja Chandramouli

“Arjuna is the immortal tale of one of India’s greatest heroes. These pages retell in riveting detail the story of the Pandava Warrior-Prince who has captured the imagination of millions across centuries. This is the intense and human story of his loves, friendship, ambitions, weaknesses and follies, as well as his untimely death and revival, his stint as a eunuch, and the innermost reaches of his thoughts. Told in a refreshingly modern and humourous style and set against the staggering backdrop of the Mahabharata. Arjuna’s story appeals equally to the average, discerning reader and the scholar. It spans the epic journey from before his birth, when omens foretold his greatness, across the fabled, wondrous landscape that was his life.” (Chandramouli, n.d.)

o   Pretty straight forward, I like how the summary is very “no muss, no fuss”, and it seems like another that is exactly what we were looking for.

The Treasure of Kafur by Aroon Raman

“Transporting you to the year 1580 ad, during the reign of the mughal emperor akbar in hindustan, the treasure of kafur recounts the mesmerizing story of the lost treasure that was capable of destroying akbar's empire. After twenty years of battles, when akbar the great was at the epitome of his unshakeable power, insurgencies were starting to be planned by his many enemies. One such rebellion, asaf baig, the emperor of khandesh, had discovered the location of an old woman called ambu who knew where the lost fortune of malik kafur lay. If he could get his hands on this treasure, he would undoubtedly be able to crush akbar's kingdom. While baig abducts ambu to pry the whereabouts of the riches from her, her 20-year old grandson dattatreya escapes to get help from akbar to stop baig. Aroon raman presents a fantastic account of the adventures datta is subjected to, in a world of royalty and grandiose that he is very unfamiliar with. His desperate need to save his grandmother takes him through both good experiences and bad and he makes some outlandish alliances. This book is thrilling and action packed and it will keep you in suspense till the very end when you will finally know if datta succeeded in saving the empire. Akbar's mightiness is extraordinarily communicated in the treasure of kafur and this book is nothing short of an engrossing read. It is available in paperback and was published on the 1st december, 2013, by pan macmillan. Key features:this book is the second from bestselling author aroon raman. It has a rich insight into the history of india during the mughal reign.” (Raman, n.d.)

This seems to be more of a historical fiction, than based on mythology, but sounds intringing.

The Taj Conspiracy by Manreet Sodhi Someshwar

“This is a first in the Mehrunisa series by the author, and follows the plot of how she accidentally stumbles upon a conspiracy to destroy the Taj Mahal from radicalists who claim that it was a Hindu temple instead. (Srivastava, n.d.)

Okay, so this sounds so much like James Patterson’s Woman’s Murder Club series, I am already a little in love with it.  But it also kinda sounds like it isn’t quite Hindu-positive, so there’s that. (I’m not a fan of demonizing a religion in general)

18 Days

“Inspired by the epic mythology of Mahabharata, which is the story of the final battle of three generations of undefeated warriors with the biggest armies battling it out to decide the fate of future. 18 Days is re-imagining the great myth that concludes the age of the gods and the beginning of the age of man. Written by the acclaimed writer of *na na na na na* Batman, Grant Morrison accompanied with the works of the talented artist, Mukesh Singh, the novel is nothing less of sheer brilliance. “ (Wishberry, n.d.)

Mahabharata is pretty popular.  Not sure on this one because according to Morrison’s Wikipedia page "Like the Beatles took Indian music and tried to make psychedelic sounds... I'm trying to convert Indian storytelling to a western style for people raised on movies, comics, and video games.” Which doesn’t really sound like something I’d enjoy, and kinda like he doesn’t quite understand the mythology of what he’s writing (also, that quote just makes no sense, wtf dude?)

Sita: Daughter of the Earth

“Adaptation of the Ramayana, the ancient Indian epic – it is a tale of love, honour, sacrifice, hope and justice by Saraswati Nagpal and Manikandan. Princess Sita of Videha gets married to Rama, the prince of Ayodhya, where her life takes a new turn and is ordered to live the difficult life of a forest dweller. Sita gets abducted by the wicked demon-king Ravana, and us hidden away in Lanka. The story focuses on one woman’s shining strength in an unforgiving world. “ (Wishberry, n.d.)

This looks amazing, um, yes please!

Ravanayan

“Created by Vijayendra Mohanty and Vivek Goel, Ravanayan is an independent chronicle of the life and adventures of Ravana, the demonic-king of the epic Ramayana. The story has been re-imagined from the dark side, with Ravana as the protagonist. “ (Wishberry, n.d.)

Holy shit this looks awesome

In Defence of the Realm

“Set in an ancient age, when Mesopotamia was rising under the rule of the Akkadians, Prince Meluha, the young crown prince of Dholavira, one of the 5 great cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation was handed the responsibility of protecting his realm by Sargon, the ambitious ruler of the Mesopotamian city of Akkad.” (Wishberry, n.d.)

The cover art is pretty, but also, the dude on the front looks pretty white.  Like, I’m not sure if I’m just misinterpreting it, but he looks really Western European to me (also, how he’s holding a bow is bugging me because it doesn’t look right to me based on my archery classes, but I’m no expert)

I am Kalki

“The tenth incarnation of Vishnu is Kalki. Created by Shashank Avvaru and Rishi Bhardwaj, the scriptures have described Kalki’s arrival as a blazing light descended from heaven. But, the novel takes a turn and portrays Kalki as a slender, youthful boy in his mid-teens, living in the city like an average teenager during the day; and hunting enemies of humanity (modern day demons) in the night.” (Wishberry, n.d.)

Oh, I like the art for this one, and it looks like there’s a whole imprint for various titles like this one – Vimanika Comics

Ramayan 3392 A.D.

“Deepak Chopra and Shekhar Kapur created a post-apocalyptic world where the last of humanity struggles to fight the evil hordes of Nark, a dark continent led by the monstrous Ravan; where princes Rama and Lakshman are mankind's last beacons of hope.” (Wishberry, n.d.)

This sounds refreshingly different, and looks really cool – though it has plenty of the traditional over-muscled men as seen in American comics.  Still looks cool.

Adi Parva: Churning of the Ocean

“Amruta Patil has re-told the story of various Indian mythologies by combining classic scripts of Adi Parva, Vishnu Purana and Mahabharata. The main narrative of the graphic novel follows the Pandav-Kaurav war succession with breath-taking graphics. The writer and painter will be releasing Sauptik: Blood And Flowers, the second part of her Parva duology, on 12 October.” (Wishberry, n.d.)

Very different style, and it looks pretty and pretty cool.

There are also all together 221 books listed as “Popular Indian Mythology Books” on goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/indian-mythology)

and a tangently related article that talks about the basic premises of Indian Mythology in modern medias and potentials as to why is http://www.thehindu.com/features/magazine/swati-daftuar-on-ancient-mythology-in-modern-avatars/article7540669.ece

Sources!

Chandramouli, A. (n.d.). ARJUNA Saga of a Pandava Warrior-Prince. Retrieved from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/ARJUNA-Pandava-Warrior-Prince-Anuja-Chandramouli-ebook/dp/B00BPWNNFQ

Divakaruni, C. B. (n.d.). The Palace of Illusions: A Novel. Retrieved from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Palace-Illusions-Chitra-Banerjee-Divakaruni/dp/1400096200

Doyle, C. C. (n.d.). The Mahabharata Secret. Retrieved from Christopher C Doyle: http://christophercdoyle.com/books/the-mahabharata-secret/

Neelakantan, A. (n.d.). Asura: Tale of the Vanquished. Retrieved from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/ASURA-Vanquished-Mr-Anand-Neelakantan/dp/938157605X

Pattanaik, D. (n.d.). Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata. Retrieved from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Jaya-Illustrated-Mahabharata-Devdutt-Pattanaik/dp/014310425X

Raman, A. (n.d.). The Treasure of Kafur. Retrieved from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Kafur-Aroon-Raman/dp/9382616128

Sanghi, A. (n.d.). Chanakya's Chant. Retrieved from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Chanakyas-Chant-Ashwin-Sanghi/dp/9381626812

Sanghi, A. (n.d.). The Krishna Key. Retrieved from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Krishna-Key-Ashwin-Sanghi/dp/9381626685

Sanghi, S. H. (n.d.). The Rozabal Line. Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Rozabal-Line-Shawn-Haigins/dp/1430327545

Srivastava, K. (n.d.). 13 Books You Must Read If You Want To Know About Indian Mythology But Don't Know Where To Start. Retrieved from Filter Copy: http://www.filtercopy.com/posts/13-books-you-must-read-if-you-want-to-know-about-indian-mythology-but-don-t-know-where-to-start

Wishberry, T. (n.d.). 7 Incredible Graphic Novels Inspired by Indian Mythology. Retrieved from Wishberry: https://www.wishberry.in/blog/incredible-graphic-novels-inspired-by-indian-mythology/#/article

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बॉलीवुड की हंगरी यंग वूमैन हैं सोनम कपूर खुद सोनम नें कुबूली ये बात

बॉलीवुड की हंगरी यंग वूमैन हैं सोनम कपूर खुद सोनम नें कुबूली ये बात

बॉलीवुड एक्ट्रेस सोनम कपूर फैशन और स्टाइल के मामले में सबसे अलग हैं यही वजह है की सोनम को बॉलीवुड की स्टाइल दिवा कहा जाता है। सोनम अक्सर ही किसी ना किसी वजह से मीडिया की सुर्खियों में रहती हैं। कुछ समय पहले ही एक एंटरटेंमेंट पोर्टल को दिए गए इंटरव्यू में सोनम नें कहा था कि जब भी उन्हें भूख लगती है तो वो एक हंगरी वुमेन बन जाती हैं सोनम नें ये भी कहा की की भूख  अच्छे -अच्छों को बदल देती है। जब भी…

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They say no one is perfect. True, all characters are grey in Epic Mahabharat. But aren’t the modern authors taking double-standard by portraying their protagonists absolutely flawless in their respective works?

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I’m a huge fangirl of Sangu Mandanna’s Celestial trilogy and I can’t stop talking about the masterpiece that is A House of Rage and Sorrow. So, when Krisha @ Bookathon came up with this amazing tag to celebrate the book and tagged me as well, I was doubly excited and I can’t wait to answer them all. And if you want some amazing fantasy recommendations, don’t forget to checkout Krisha’s blog. And now let’s get started…

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Link back to the original creator’s post (Krisha @Bookathon )

Tag your friends to do the tag

Have fun and read this beautiful series!

ESMAE: A Book/Character which empowered you and made you feel strong

Lady Tea from The Bone Witch is someone who is so strong in her beliefs and convictions that she makes all of us readers feel empowered too.

ALEXIE AND BEAR: A Duology you recommend with all your heart

While Six of Crows will always remain my favorite duology, Dance of Thieves is also a very good and enjoyable one, especially for the fans of the Remnant Chronicles.

MAX: A Book which made you feel seen

The love that Winnie has for Bollywood movies in My So-Called Bollywood Life felt so familiar to me that I was full of joy while reading this book. Definitely one of the books that I saw a very integral part of myself in.

TITANIA: A Book/Character which was witty and made you laugh 

Every single book of Lily Morton’s has made me cackle but Oz has to be the sassiest character of them all and I ended up crying because I couldn’t stop laughing.

AMBA: A Book you ended up loving even though you were not sure about it

I’m not a fan of middle grade books, so I wasn’t sure how much I would like Aru Shah but it was such a pleasant surprise and I had a very gala time reading it.

KIRRIN: A Book you have mixed feelings about

While I was totally amazed by The Aryavarta Chronicles, especially the first book Govinda… the finale Kurukshetra left me feeling a bit dissatisfied while also giving me some amazing character development.

KYRA: A Book/Character which turned out to be disappointing

I guess I thought American Royals would be in a similar vein as Red, White and Royal Blue – especially with the cheeky humor and a bit of politics and royalty – but it ended up being something completely different and left me very disappointed. But it’s probably not the book’s fault.

RADHA AND SYBILLA: A Book with great supporting characters/great team

The characters in There Will Come a Darkness may all be on different paths but they make for a great ensemble cast, and I can’t wait for the next book when all of their paths will intersect. What fun it was reading this story.

I’m not sure who among you have read A Spark of White Fire, but if you find this tag fun and interesting, please do it and link back to me so I can read all your lovely answers…

The Tag of Rage and Sorrow I'm a huge fangirl of Sangu Mandanna's Celestial trilogy and I can't stop talking about the masterpiece that is…

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What!!! Now Sonam Kapoor Is Interested In Mahabharata And Buys Right Of The Novel

Is everyone interested in the Mahabharata these days? Few days back, we have heard that perfectionist Aamir Khan has dream to make Mahabharata and he wants to devote minimum 10 years of his life for it. Now, Khoobsurat actress Sonam Kapoor has shown interest in Mahabharata too.

In addition to classic novels, contemporary novels are adapted for a movie in Bollywood quite often. Rights of two best sellers have been bought by PadMan actress Sonam Kapoor. One is Anuja Chauhan’s book named ‘Battle of Bittora’ and Krisha Udayashankar’s book named ‘Govinda’.

Previously, it has been reported that both Fawad Khan and Farhan Akhtar will be part of Battle of Bittora and they will feature opposite beautiful Sonam Kapoor. However, the movie has not been developed very far. It may be made sometime in the future. However, news about purchasing the rights of Udayashankar’s Govinda has not revealed till this point. The writer is a resident of Singapore. According to Delhi 6 actress Sonam Kapoor “Both (Battle For Bittora and Govinda) can be made into films, and I’m going to do it.”

Udayashankar has written his interpretation of Mahabharata in a three part series. First part of the series is called Govinda. Other two parts are named Kaurava and Kurukshetra. Series has become popular with the title Aryavarta Chronicles. On the occasion, Sonam has said “I don’t know which character I will essay, but it’s Indian mythology, which is spectacular and has a lot of potential.”

Two actresses have been signed for Anuja’s novel called The Zoya Factor as well. Right of the novel belongs to Abhishek Sharma and Adlabs. By Sonam, the news has been confirmed. However, she has not revealed much about it. She has told us “Yes, there’s Zoya Factor, too, but I can’t talk about it”

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Sonam Kapoor acquires the rights of “The Aryavarta Chronicles” http://www.spanishvillaentertainment.ml/2017/11/sonam-kapoor-acquires-rights-of.html

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Sonam Kapoor acquires the rights of “The Aryavarta Chronicles” Sonam Kapoor, who is a voracious reader, has always expressed her desire to see more books being made into big screen adaptations. The actress is also associated with MAMI’s Word to Screen , that curates interesting manuscripts, that are then pitched to producers and content creators, acting as a platform for publishing houses and filmmakers to exchange creative thoughts and ideas. The star has now acquired the rights of Singapore-based author Krishna Udayasankar’s bestseller series, The Aryavarta Chronicles,a modern retelling of Mahabharata through the novels — Govinda, Kaurava and Kurukshetra that collectively comprise the series.

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Someone tell me what the aryavarta chronicles are and how to read them

Hey! remember the anon who asked about Aryavarta chronicles like ten years ago? :P Haha, I found your memes (which are great btw) when I looked up the series’s hashtag. (that’s how desperate I was lol) THIS SERIES NEEDS A FANDOM right? I’m glad people are joining in. Oh and yes, I’ve heard that Govinda’s movie rights have been bought by Sonam Kapoor. :) you should read Immortal too, if you haven’t yet. And of course, I follow you. :)

Yasss this series needs a fandom, dammit. We started this as a purely Mahabharat meme blog, but Mod S had some REALLY dank Aryavarta Chronicles memes (I mean, the whole point of starting the blog was for those memes to find an outreach. 😂😂😂😂) I’m worried how the movies will be recieved though. Also YAS I read Immortal. It’s a damn cool book. I can’t tell what books of Krishna Udayshankar’s I want to reread at this point. 😂😂😂-Mod G

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I made these memes ages ago. (yes, I'm aware this meme is dead now) Anyway, this for the lovely anon. I hope you enjoy.