The Secrets Of The Nagas

[Giorgina Makara]

Inthis installment of the series, Shiva and his companions travel the breadth and length of the country, from Swadeep to Kashi, then to Branga and finally to the land of the Nagas. Shiva learns that he can communicate with the mysterious Vasudev pundits with his mind. Several well-documented geographical attributes of the Indian sub-continent are featured in the story, like the famed Sunderbans.

Sati unearths startling discoveries about her Suryavanshi heritage and discovers several long-lost relatives along the journey. As a result of these, there is a rift between Shiva and Sati for the first time in their entire wedded life.

It portrays a budding romance for the stern Suryavanshi General, Parvateshwar. It is also revealed to Shiva that people he once trusted, have not been so forthcoming to him, and have several secrets to hide, which is left to his to ferret out. In fact, almost everything that Shiva believed to be true earlier, is now exposed to be half-truths, and Shiva is forced to reassess his beliefs once again.

Another interesting aspect of the book is documenting the existence of ligers, in the form of a fatal attack on a Kashi village. After reading about it, I checked out ligers in Wikipedia and it does say that in the ancient past there were legends of the existence of ligers in the wild. Kudos to Amish for having researched his history well, and adding them into the story-mix.

The language of the book is no better than that of The Immortals of Meluha, with the people speaking in perfect English, irrespective of which country they are in. Considering that India is famed for the thousands of languages and dialects spoken all over the country, it is a little hard to believe that Shiva is able to travel all over the country with no need for a translator anywhere. Everyone speaks the same everywhere, be it Kings, soldiers or even an uneducated peasant. I would have liked it better if the author had at the least, infused a few sentences in local languages, just for a change from the boring monotone.

Again, this book irritates me because it jumps straight into the story with no regard whatsoever for someone who might have stumbled upon this book first. There are no explanations whatsoever for what might have transpired in the earlier book (The Immortals of Meluha). The author simply assumes that whoever reads this book would have read the first one as well, and just plunges headlong into the next set of incidents that befall Shiva and his family. So, for someone who sees this book first and considers reading it, I entreat you to not do so; because, you will be completely lost and hate the tale as you have no clue what is going on.

Apparently back in the 1980s a man decided to, illegally, interbreed tigers and lions. He went about it for years with no luck. And since this was Idaho, which really, is in the middle of nowhere, and since this was a small town in Idaho, even farther into the middle of nowhere, this man set up acres of fenced-in breeding grounds and went about his business undisturbed for decades.

Word around town was that he succeeded. Although nobody really knew what a liger was supposed to look like. I believe he bred them improperly and ended up with a ferocious, feral cross-breed inbred animal who tore through his barricades and, along with a few of its siblings, terrorized the town, until, and this is so sad, they were shot.

Befriend the nagas and help the Dharma grow by supporting the Naga House Project in Kechara Forest Retreat. The offering of this special shrine pleases these powerful beings and bring great benefits for sponsors, including:

You can support this project by sponsoring a naga vase or by making a donation of any amount. Your donation will be directed towards regular naga offerings and pujas, as well as on-going upkeep of the Naga House and Garden.

Nagas are a type of serpent spirit that generally reside in woodlands, forests and jungles, as well as areas close to natural water bodies. These powerful beings are endowed with magical powers and are custodians of great wealth.

When nagas are unhappy, they can cause many problems and harm us like a vengeful enemy. They are highly sensitive, extremely clean and are easily displeased by pollution, construction, destruction of nature, killing of animals, disharmony and broken samaya.

However, if we please and befriend them, nagas can bring immense benefits and help us, just like a powerful friend. Naga pujas and offerings are primarily performed to appease nagas that may have been offended, or to please nagas that are active in areas where we wish to live, work or conduct business.

The Secret of the Nagas is the second book in the Shiva Trilogy by Amish Tripathi. The novel continues the epic journey of Shiva, the Neelkanth, as he seeks to uncover the secrets of the Nagas, a mysterious and feared tribe. As Shiva delves deeper into the secrets of the Nagas, he uncovers shocking truths that challenge his understanding of good and evil. This mythological thriller blends ancient Indian lore with contemporary storytelling, creating a gripping and immersive experience.

Amish Tripathi is a bestselling Indian author known for his mythological fiction. His Shiva Trilogy and Ram Chandra Series have garnered widespread acclaim for their imaginative retellings of ancient Indian epics. Tripathi's writing is characterized by its vivid storytelling, deep philosophical insights, and a unique blend of history and mythology.

The hunt is on. The sinister Naga warrior has killed his friend Brahaspati and now stalks his wife Sati. Shiva, the Tibetan immigrant who is the prophesied destroyer of evil, will not rest till he finds his demonic adversary. His vengeance and the path to evil will lead him to the door of the Nagas, the serpent people. Of that he is certain.

The evidence of the malevolent rise of evil is everywhere. A kingdom is dying as it is held to ransom for a miracle drug. A crown prince is murdered. The Vasudevs - Shiva's philosopher guides - betray his unquestioning faith as they take the aid of the dark side. Even the perfect empire Meluha is riddled with a terrible secret in Maika, the city of births. Unknown to Shiva, a master puppeteer is playing a grand game.

Fierce battles will be fought. Surprising alliances will be forged. Unbelievable secrets will be revealed in this second book of the Shiva Trilogy, the sequel to the #1 national bestseller, The Immortals of Meluha.

Stories can be both entertaining and educative. They can also be insightful and illuminating, especially when they have travelled down the generations, through the centuries, taking on and eliding new meanings with each retelling. In this genre-bending book, the first of a series, Amish and Bhavna dive into the priceless treasure trove of the ancient Indian epics, as well as the vast and complex universe of Amish's Meluha (through his Shiva Trilogy and Ram Chandra Series), to explore some of the key concepts of Indian philosophy.

Prithvi, a twenty-one-year-old, is searching for a mysterious middle-aged aghori (Shiva devotee), Om Shastri, who was traced more than 200 years ago before he was captured and transported to a high-tech facility on an isolated Indian island. When the aghori was drugged and hypnotized for interrogation by a team of specialists, he claimed to have witnessed all four yugas (the epochs in Hinduism) and even participated in both Ramayana and Mahabharata.

The hunt is on. The sinister Naga warrior has killed his friend Brahaspati and now stalks his wife, Sati. Shiva, the Tibetan immigrant who is the prophesied destroyer of evil, will not rest till he finds his demonic adversary. His vengeance and the path to evil will lead him to the door of the Nagas, the serpent people. Of that he is certain.

Fierce battles will be fought. Surprising alliances will be forged. Unbelievable secrets will be revealed in this second book of the Shiva Trilogy, the sequel to the number one national best seller The Immortals of Meluha.

We live in a universe full of electro-magnetic, subtle energy and pranic currents embedded in our own bodies and in the very fabric of space. These cosmic forces are symbolised as serpents (nagas) in yogic thought. Mastering them is the key to the unfoldment of higher awareness.

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