10 BEST INDIAN MYTHOLOGICAL FICTION NOVELS YOU MUST READ
India’s mythology and culture is so rich, the possibility of stories being turned into books are immeasurable. To bless you with tales of Gods and Goddess, We bring you the 10 best Indian mythology fiction novels that you should have a copy in your bookshelf.
This list includes some list rather than a single book.
- SHIVA AND RAM TRILOGY by Amish Tripathi
- KALKI by Kevin Missal
- SAMSARA by Saksham Garg
- THE HIDDEN HINDU by Akhsat Gupta
- MULTIREALM by Arjuna K
- ASWATTHAMA’S REDEMPTION by Gunjan Porwal
- AJAYA by Anand Neelkantan
- AHALYA by Korala Dasgupta
- MAHISHASUR by Dr. Anuradha Agarwal
- DHANTASURA by Jayanth Dev
SHIVA AND RAM TRILOGY
Author: Amish Tripathi
Publisher: Harpercollins India
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You would be lying if you tell me you haven’t heard once of Shiva trilogy and Ram series by Amish Tripathi.
Shiva trilogy separates into Immortals of Meluha, Secrets of Naga and Oath of Vayuputras. The series begins with the journey of Shiva and his tribe has fled from his village upon the invitation from Nandi and touched the lands of Meluha. When Shiva’s throat turns blue in Meluha, the King and his kingdom considers Shiva their saviour, The Neelkanth. Baffled by their astonishing believe and faith, Shiva fights from the side of Suryavnashi to wipe out the evil Chandravanshis.
Ram series consists of five books Ram the scion of Ikshvaku, Sita warrior of Mithila, Raavan enemy of Aryavata, War of lanka and Rise of Meluha which yet to be released. The story follows step of the ancient tale Ramayan, the fight of good over evil. The evil Raavan has abducted Sita in his puspak vimaan along with Kumbhkaran. The eldest prince of Ayodhya have to fight evil to win his Sita. Each books story till the third part depicts tale and venture of Ram, Sita and Raavan. The war of lanka depicts the final showdown of the story and Rise of Meluha, yet to be released.
DHARMAYODHA KALKI
Author: Kevin Missal
Publisher: Fingerprint Publishing
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Dharmayoddha Kalki: Avatar of Vishnu, one book from the trilogy series by Kevin Missal narrates the story of Kalki hari resident of Shambala village leads a prosperous life alongside with his parents, Vishnuyath and Sumati. Unaware of his heritage and despite his fair share of suffering, after losing his father Kalki is reminded that he is tenth avatar of Vishnu and the purpose of his birth to cleanse Adharma in this world. With a face of Adharma, Kali revives by consuming somas and Kalki faces the reason behind his people’s death. The epic tribal war, the fight between the dharm and adharma concludes with the third book series. The plot, ornamented words perfectly makes to be on wishlist of any mythological enthusiast.
SAMSARA
Author: Saksham Garg
Publisher: Penguin eburry Press
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Samsara: enter the valley of gods is also quoted as India’s Answer to Harry potter. Imagine a place where magic dwells, residence to gods, secrets of yogis unveiled with no attachment to the outer world. Likewise Aman Chandra along with souls captured and transferred into the Himalayan valleys who are believed to be the souls of Samsara. To save the valley, the chosen kid must prevail and to answer their own feudal life changing questions that doomed their life. The misconception of outer force destroying the valley caught up to ten souls as they shoot their only chance at saving the valley from culprit inside. Witness the knowledge Vedas and yogic art and creation of life and Gods with this book.
THE HIDDEN HINDU
Author: Akshat Gupta
Publisher: Penguin eburry Press
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When a young twenty one year old, Prithvi fascinated by middle-aged Aghori, om shashtri who was last traced two hundred years ago. Confined in a high tech facility by a team of specialist, the Aghori’s journey revealed that he witnessed all the four yugas and participated in Mahabharat and Ramayan. As the Aghori looked for other immortals around the yugas, the author depicts the idea of the seven chiranjeevis, creatures from the Hindu folklure. The essayist’s trilogy is a perfect treat fdor the fans of mythology and fiction which blends perfectly into each other. The truth and stories behind the aghori and lifetime ventures will leave you baffled.
MULTIREALM
Author: Arjuna K
Publisher: Arjuna K
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As the title suggests, Multirealm book unfolds the existence of numerous realms including further planets, gods and demi-gods. The story starts with human realm in 2032 based on Samarsen ve, an imaginary island, where a 120 meter tall Shiv lingam has emerged onto the surface of the sea. On another realm gods are preparing for a battle to be fought against evil and simultaneously in other realm Prashuram pondering over his questions which troubled him. As the devil Raavna and his son Meghnath challenges the multirealm, all gods unifies to defeat Raavan and his allies. This spell bounding creation will transfer you to various worlds in the chariot of words.
ASHWATTHAMA’S REDEMPTION
Author: Gunjan Porwal
Publisher: OM Books International
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Accursed by Lord Krishna, Ashwatthama, son of guru Dronacharya walks on the plain of earth after hundred years of Mahabharat. Death is a blessing, he isn’t capable of achieving. When a powerful demon king Dandak challenges King Vikram and Prince Rana. Accompanied by Aswatthama, they venture out to look for Lord Rama’s bow, the only weapon which could kill Dandaka. Join the journey of struggle and redemption of Aswatthama. The following part gives new beginnings to this very ending and concludes with its third part.
AJAYA:RISE OF KALI
Author: Anand Neelkantan
Publisher: Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd.
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“To see good in bad and bad in good” this novel perfectly imitates the quote. What if the great Mahabharat war was portrayed from Kauravas’ side? What if the pandavas were wrong too? What if the Kauravas were tagged villain just because they lost the war? The novel dives into rebellious writing of Anand neelkanth showcasing Suyodhan’s( Dur-yodhan) point of view. The story initiates when Bheesma abducts Gandhari by killing her father. Her brother shakuni pledges to destroy Hastinapur. The dices switched sides and the pandavas here are the antagonist and the kauravas are the protagonist of the story. If you could behold few criticism and question all the acts of pandavas and Krishna, then I vouch for it.
AHALYA
Author: Koral Dasgupta
Publisher: Pan
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The tale of one of the Pancha Kanyas from purana as believed by reciting their names it could favour the women of any generation. The pancha kanyas as Sati, Kunti, Ahalya, Mandodari and Sabitri ach turned into an epic tale depicted from perspective of each feminine. As the Puranas exclaim the tale of Ahalya to her birth in the hands of Brahma to her marriage to Rishi Gautam and her curse of indulging with a relationship with Indra. But the truth prevails as the narration depicts the reason and the wise woman lurking behind her curtain of infedility. This series adds meaning to the tales which have been repeated in past and misinterpreted.
MAHISASUR
Author: Dr. Anuradha Agarwal Publisher: One Point six Technologies Pvt Ltd.
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We all know the great bloodshed fight between Mahisasura and Lord Durga but let’s retell the journey of Mahisasura from an orphan to the king of Trilok- Paatal lok, Prithvi Lok and Dev lok. But this time we will see the very reasons of Mahisasura to turn into a demon king and after receiving a boon from Lord Brahma instead of prospering the world with his power his choices bring wrath and havoc which leads to his subtle end by Mahashakti, the mother of all. This retold mythology shows treachery and favouritism society, a life witnessed discrimination and molded by a misguided Guru Sukracharya.
DHANTASURA
Author: Jayanth Dev
Publisher: Jayanth Dev
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What happens when the gods commit adharma? Who punishes them? We all heard the tale of Shiva killing his son Ganesha accidentally then reincarnated him with a head of elephant. When he beheaded Ganesha using his trident, he asked Nandi and his supporters to bring an elephant head facing North. Here the story of Dhantasura comes to play, Dhantasura living peacefully with his brother Hanta and father Gajasura. When his brother is killed to reincarnate Ganesha, the vengeance and sadness consumed Dhantasura to commit his one and only goal to avenge his brother by killing Shiva and his associates for this adharmic karma.
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