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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