Book:
The Code Of Manavas (Maha Vishnu Trilogy – Part 1)
Author:
Arpit Bakshi
Publication:
Rupa Publications
The Code Of Manavas authored by Arpit Bakshi and
published by Rupa Publications is a blend of sci-fi and mythology. My tip
to the readers (of this book) this that keep aside all your presumption of Lord
Krishna as described in mythology, past, present and future and look at this
book with a fresh perspective.
The plot is set in the era which is 2 million years
after 2050 AD, which is the Swarnim yug. As per several mythology texts, this
cycle of 4 yugs will repeat itself and the world will begin and be destroyed in
every cycle. This story is set in one of such cycles, somewhere into the
extreme future but borrowed heavily from the past.
Krishna the Chief scientist has been given a task of
finding a new habitable planet for the race of humans called ‘Manavas’. The beginning of any book is expected to be a little
slow as it focussed more on establishing the plot, however, in this case it was
little too stretched. The technical jargons, fusion of mythological and
scientific terms (Bhoomidium), protagonist dressed as our mythological
characters talking in the modern-day language, terms etc…. it feels a little
jumbled up and force -fit in the beginning. Nevertheless, when you read it from a different
perspective, the puzzle pieces start coming in together.
The book has some interesting parts as well, when
the hermit – Gopaldas recounts the Bhagvad Gita; or when the protagonist is using
sheath mode to mention a few.
Interestingly, all the male characters are named
after Lord Krishna, while female characters after his beloved. This concept for
me borrows heavily from Lord Krishna’s avatar of Bhagvad Gita, when He exhibited
His almighty universal form; which highlights that ‘He is the beginning and end
of everything’.
The thought and concept of the story is something
new and could have been treated in a more interesting way. Though it doesn’t come
across as a very fascinating story, it is a decent read.
My ratings: 3 out of 5.
I received a review copy of the book in exchange for an honest
and unbiased review.
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