Restructuring the Character of Lord Shiva in Amish Tripathi’s The Immortals of Meluha

Abstract

Aim: The title "Restructuring the Character of Lord Shiva in Amish Tripathi's 'Immortals of Meluha'" aims to reevaluate the legendary persona of Lord Shiva, giving him as a human figure, human battles and ideals. Tripathi's methodology mixes old folklore with a cutting-edge story to offer a new viewpoint on the worshipped god.

Methodology and Approaches: Examining the textual evidence, narrative choices, and character development that Tripathi used to portray Lord Shiva in a new light while respecting important aspects of the deity's mythology are all part of the methodology. The methodology incorporates a near investigation of customary Hindu sacred texts and the novel, investigating the creator's artistic freedoms and the effect of this rebuilding on the person's importance inside the story and more extensive social setting.

Outcome: The paper offers a new construct to look at the character of Lord Shiva. Amish breathes life into an immortal character and tries to bring the character close to the readers.

Conclusion and Suggestions: In "Immortals of Meluha," written by Amish Tripathi, Lord Shiva undergoes a remarkable transformation into a relatable and dynamic character. Leaving from conventional portrayals, Shiva is depicted with human defects, weaknesses, and struggles under the surface, making him truer and locking in. Keeping in mind the genre of mythology and the Character of Lord Shiva, other texts like “Shiv Purana” translated in English by Prof. J. L. Shastri, “Shiva: Stories and Teachings from the Shiva Mahapurana” by Vanamali, and “The Upanishads” by Swami Parmananda, can be taken into consideration.