Abstract
Amish Tripathi’s Shiva Trilogy offers a mesmerizing reinterpretation of ancient Indian mythology by weaving together history, philosophy, and fantasy. The trilogy, comprising The Immortals of Meluha, The Secret of the Nagas, and The Oath of the Vayuputras, portrays Lord Shiva not as a distant deity, but as a deeply human hero whose destiny is intricately tied to the fate of his civilization. Central to the narrative are themes of destiny, choice, and the perpetual clash between good and evil. Tripathi uses Shiva’s epic journey to probe the tension between predetermined fate and free will, while also investigating the fluid nature of power, identity, and moral complexity. This article probes into these thematic layers, exploring how Tripathi reimagines timeless myths to comment on universal human struggles and the age-old battle between light and darkness.
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Prof Ganji Bangla Bharathi
Department of English, Govt. Degree College, Sadasivpet, Telangana
Received: 02-03-2025, Accepted: 21-04-2025, Published Online: 25-04-2025