Amish Tripathi
Amish Tripathi
Amish Tripathi, is an Indian author, known for his novels The Immortals of Meluha, The Secret of the Nagas and The Oath of the Vayuputras. The three books collectively comprise the Shiva Trilogy. His debut work The Immortals of Meluha was a bestseller, that broke into the top seller chart within a week of its launch owing to his creative marketing strategies. The Shiva Trilogy has become the fastest selling book series in the history of Indian publishing, with 2.5...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth18 October 1974
CityMumbai, India
CountryIndia
Mythology and history are my passion. I grew up in a religious family and learnt about our scriptures and philosophies. It's the language I'm comfortable with.
When I'm writing, I am lost in my book. Except family and close friends, I don't care about what critics, publishers or readers might think.
Fortunately, I grew up in a traditional family where questioning was encouraged, particularly by my pandit grandfather. We are all voracious readers, seeking knowledge. I learn a lot from discussions with my wife, siblings and parents.
My father's family hails from Banaras. My grandfather taught mathematics at Banaras Hindu University. Banaras is also dedicated to Lord Shiva, home to one of the great jyotirlings, the Kashi Vishwanath temple.
Weak people never admit that they are responsible for their own state. They always blame either circumstances or others.
There are no bystanders in a dharmayudh - it is a holy war.
No. The purpose is not the destination but the journey itself. Only those who understand this simple truth can experience true happiness.
Nature is not concerned about fairness, it only interested in efficiency.
What is forgotten, however, is that many times the Good we create leads to Evil that will destroy us.
I believe if you want to convey a complex philosophy, its advisable to keep it simple: day-to-day lingo.
Truth is one, though the sages know it as many . God is one, though different religions approach Him differently Call Him Shiva, Vishnu, Allah, Jesus or any other form of God that you believe in . Our paths may be different. Our destination is the same.
Don't turn blue all over now.
Strong people stick to their morals, no matter what the trials and tribulations, Weak people, many a times, do not even realize how low they have sunk.
A man becomes Mahadev only when he fights for good.