After reading the story of The Path of Sukshmaloka by Nihar Bhonsule I came to realise that this book is not merely meant for reading entertainment but the story has beautiful life lessons inscribed inside an intriguing mythology blended fantasy plot but also it made md contemplate about the concept of the soul transition and time.
Three timelines run parallely.
The story starts with rakshasas devoring every living being in the distant future. Another clan with the dust man and the street archer
poured my blood, sweat, and tears to bring back balance.
Will they loose hope before the prophecy about the alpha and weeping out his progency comes true? Shall they wait or search for the one?
The story reels back to three thousand B.C. where a warrior looses his only son when a demon nests inside his soul. The Dharmayodhaas are trying to protect the last gift of Krishna: The Sanatan Dharma. While he feels defeated he is instructed to take a strange action.
Slowly it glides to the present day world with a 20 year old Prithvi possessing some abnormalities as others think he is a psycho. Deep inside he feels his true self will one day shoot out into a vigorous regurgitation. The world simultaneously is taken over by corruption, murder and evil actions like our world.
All these times are linked by a timeless voice of Sukshmaloka carrying deeper meanings as the war of Shthirbuddhi and Maleentwama continues in all timelines. I liked how the author has woven all the parts together, the messages about how people are allowing negativity and letting our minds loose control alongside more such subtle wisdoms sprinkled everywhere were thoughtful.
I felt the addition of Maya- deception, humanoids etc had good deeper meanings. I hope there will be another part so I can read how the training goes and delve into more of this cosmic existences.
Recommended for fantasy Mythology lovers. Get to know who are Sukshmaloka, Prithvi, Harshwardhan and the street Archer and dive into a mind-blowing journey.