The entire crew on all five ships was crowded on the port and starboard side, watching the operation in awe and wonder. Shiva’s men were totally astounded by the Branga gates. They had seen the platform close in on their ship with frightening force. Then the hooks were secured to the chains. The Brangas, after the go-ahead from respective ship captains, began towing the fleet.

  Shiva was standing aft. Looking at the office at the gate entrance.

  Every Branga not working on the gate machinery was on his knees, paying obeisance to the Neelkanth. But Shiva was staring at a broken woman curled up against the wall in foetal position. She was still crying.

  Shiva had tears in his eyes. He knew Uma believed that fate had cheated her daughter. She believed that if the Neelkanth had arrived a month earlier, her child would still be alive. But the Neelkanth himself was not so sure.

  What could I have done?

  He continued to stare at Uma.

  Holy Lake, give me strength. I will fight this plague.

  The ground staff got the signal. They released the accumulator machines and the pulleys began turning, moving the ship rapidly forward.

  Seeing the vision of Uma retreating swiftly, Shiva whispered, ‘I’m sorry.’

  Amish is a 36-year-old, IIM (Kolkata) educated boring banker turned happy author. The success of his debut novel, The Immortals of Meluha (Book 1 of the Shiva Trilogy), encouraged him to give up a fourteen-year-old career in financial services to focus on writing. He is passionate about history, mythology and philosophy. He believes that there is beauty and meaning in all world cultures and religions.

  Amish lives in Mumbai with his wife Preeti and son Neel.

  The second book of the Shiva Trilogy, The Secret of the Nagas, released in 2011. Amish is presently working on the third book of the Shiva Trilogy, The Oath of the Vajuputras.

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  Table of Contents

  Cover

  Praise for the The Immortals of Meluha

  Title page

  Copyright

  Dedication

  Contents

  Acknowledgements

  The Shiva Trilogy

  CHAPTER 1: He has come

  CHAPTER 2: Land of Pure Life

  CHAPTER 3: She Enters His Life

  CHAPTER 4: Abode of the Gods

  CHAPTER 5: Tribe of Brahma

  CHAPTER 6: Vikrama, the Carriers of Bad Fate

  CHAPTER 7: Lord Ram’ Unfinished Task

  CHAPTER 8: Drink of the Gods

  CHAPTER 9: Love and its Consequences

  CHAPTER 10: The Hooded Figure Returns

  CHAPTER 11: Neelkanth Unveiled

  CHAPTER 12: Journey through Meluha

  CHAPTER 13: Blessings of the Impure

  CHAPTER 14: Pandit of Mohan Jo Daro

  CHAPTER 15: Trial by Fire

  CHAPTER 16: The Sun & Earth

  CHAPTER 17: The battle of Koonj

  CHAPTER 18: Sati and the Fire Arrow

  CHAPTER 19: Love Realised

  CHAPTER 20: Attack on Mandar

  CHAPTER 21: Preparation for War

  CHAPTER 22: Empire of Evil

  CHAPTER 23: Dharmayudh, the Holy War

  CHAPTER 24: A Stunning Revelation

  CHAPTER 25: Island of the Individual

  CHAPTER 26: The Question of Questions

  Glossary

 


 

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