ANCIENTS of Greater Bharat: Epic Adventure of Shiva, the Destroyer of Evil

Legendary sky-cities of Tripura had fallen. Many had died and numerous nations laid waste. A powerful empire had disintegrated. War had ended, but the great lands of ancient Bharat continued to reel under strife and conflict. Regrouped under Mahisha and continuing to grow, the dark forces struck a vicious and crippling blow against the knightly order of Bheeshma. To rescue his beloved Uma, Mahadev Haŕa must now do the unthinkable and risk everything he stood for - seek help from a cruel, unscrupulous and murderous tribe of bandits called Vetals. In the meanwhile, increasingly coincident course of events raised suspicion that Mahisha may actually be propped up and controlled by a far more sinister entity hitherto unknown - an evil, unseen and shadowy survivor from bygone era, with virtually unlimited telepathic and mental capacity. Who is this immortal nemesis and what is it's motive? Will Haŕa be able to overcome his personal crisis and stand up against this grave threat to humanity? Who is betraying him from within his team? Will chiranjivi Hanumān help him wield the ancient kundalini weapon of Rāma? Can Uma fight back and kill Mahishasur to free herself? This fast-paced, action-packed story takes the readers through many exotic ancient civilisations, including a distant planet with milky-white oceans known as Vaikunth. Background Theme of the Book:- Mythological Theme: Epic adventure of Lord Shiva as Tripurantaka (destroyer of the triple cities of Tripura), like it is described in the ancient scriptures of India. According to ancient Shiva-Purān, Tripura was built on large mobile platforms, high up among the clouds. These technologically advanced city structures defied gravity and could even fly across the skies around the planet. They had powerful weapon systems capable of dominating the complete terrestrial landscape far below. Prosperous denizens of these architectural marvels enjoyed opulent comforts and long life. It's said that the genetic rejuvenation pools of Tripura could revive even the dead. Eventually however, the occupants of these wondrous sky-cities degenerated to decadence, greed, arrogance and violence, which led to their destruction by Shiva. In many ways, the story of 'Tripura' from Indian mythology is similar to that of 'Atlantis' from Greek mythology.