The Shiva Trilogy by Amish (comprising The Immortals of Meluha, The Secret of the Nagas and the yet to be released The Oath of the Vayuputras) has been one of the most successful book series in the history of Indian publishing. The publishers have decided to promote it in a unique manner – by releasing a soundtrack for the Shiva trilogy.
Praise for the Shiva Trilogy
‘Amish’s mythical imagination mines the past and taps into the possibilities of the future. His book series, archetypal and stirring, unfolds the deepest recesses of the soul as well as our collective consciousness.’
'India's first literary popstar!'
‘Amish is a fresh new voice in Indian writing – steeped in myth and history, with a fine eye for detail and a compelling narrative style.’
‘Furious action jumps off every page.’
‘Tripathi’s Shiva Trilogy is already being touted as India’s Lord of the Rings.’
‘…Amish has mastered the art of gathering, interpreting and presenting India’s many myths, folklores and legends, and blending all of that into fast-paced thrillers that change your views about gods, cultures, histories, demons and heroes, forever.’
‘Amish’s Shiva Trilogy has a refreshing storyline… The narration forces you to impatiently turn the page to know what secret is going to be revealed about the “Neelkanth” next.’
‘It’s a labour of love... Amish also humanises his characters, something which most popular Indian writers fail miserably at.’
‘Amish’s philosophy of tolerance, his understanding of mythology and his avowed admiration for Shiva are evident in his best-selling works.’
‘Tripathi is part of an emerging band of authors who have taken up mythology and history in a big way, translating bare facts into delicious stories.’
‘[Amish] has combined his love for history, philosophy and mythology into a racy fictional narrative which depicts Lord Shiva as a Tibetan tribal leader.’
‘Tripathi’s approach to storytelling is contemporary and urban which is one of the main draws of the books. Though the story is fictional, its characters and historical depictions are factual […].’
‘[Amish] does a matchless job of bringing Shiva’s legacy into a character who inhabited the earth.’
‘The Shiva Trilogy is a racy mytho-thriller with a masala twist, like Amar Chitra Katha on steroids.’
The innovative idea of promoting a book series through its own original soundtrack is being attempted for the first time in India. All the songs in the album have been drawn out of various sections of the three books of the Shiva Trilogy, thus giving the life of music to the soul of the words. Says author Amish, “Music is like my muse, it is a very important part of my process of writing. Songs of different moods are like keys which help me enter the world of my book’s characters. Therefore, having an album which captures different parts of the books through the beauty of music is magical for me indeed.”
The lead track Jo Vayuputra Ho has been composed by Taufiq Qureshi and sung by Sonu Nigam. This song captures the flow of the Shiva Trilogy books in a tune that is a classic fusion of the traditional and the modern. Taufiq Qureshi added, “It was a great experience working on the Vayuputras song as Shiva is not only the greatest warrior, but also the greatest and most complete musician who ever existed. This song tries to capture Shiva as the warrior who became a God through His deeds and who also gave the world the dance known as the Tandav.”
Many other artists have come on board to create the other tracks on the album such as Bickram Ghosh, Palash Sen, Raghav Sachar, TaTvA Kundalini, Arijit Datta, Aghor, Aditya Jain, Durgesh Khot, Sunny Thadani and Charan Singh Pathania. Amish has also performed in one of the tracks.
Track Listing Of the Album:
1. The Shiva Trilogy Theme: Neelkanth – Taufiq Qureshi
2. Meluha: She Enters His Life – Aditya Jain, Durgesh Khot
3. Meluha: Natraj – Lord Of Dance – Bickram Ghosh
4. Meluha: Har Har Mahadev – Taufiq Qureshi Feat. Amish
5. Meluha: Bhadra Bam Bole – Arijit Datta
6. Nagas: Jawab Do Prabhu – Aghor Feat. Jataveda
7. Nagas: Kashi To Panchavati – Sunnythadani, Charan Singh Pathania
8. Vayuputras: Shiva Sanware – Raghav Sachar Feat. Paroma Dasgupta
9. Vayuputras: Badri Re, Prabhu Ram – Tava Kundalini Feat. Palash Sen
10. Jo Vayuputra Ho – Taufiq Qureshi Feat. Sonu Nigam
2. Meluha: She Enters His Life – Aditya Jain, Durgesh Khot
3. Meluha: Natraj – Lord Of Dance – Bickram Ghosh
4. Meluha: Har Har Mahadev – Taufiq Qureshi Feat. Amish
5. Meluha: Bhadra Bam Bole – Arijit Datta
6. Nagas: Jawab Do Prabhu – Aghor Feat. Jataveda
7. Nagas: Kashi To Panchavati – Sunnythadani, Charan Singh Pathania
8. Vayuputras: Shiva Sanware – Raghav Sachar Feat. Paroma Dasgupta
9. Vayuputras: Badri Re, Prabhu Ram – Tava Kundalini Feat. Palash Sen
10. Jo Vayuputra Ho – Taufiq Qureshi Feat. Sonu Nigam
Praise for the Shiva Trilogy
‘Amish’s mythical imagination mines the past and taps into the possibilities of the future. His book series, archetypal and stirring, unfolds the deepest recesses of the soul as well as our collective consciousness.’
– Deepak Chopra, world-renowned spiritual guru and bestselling author
'India's first literary popstar!'
– Shekhar Kapur
‘Amish is a fresh new voice in Indian writing – steeped in myth and history, with a fine eye for detail and a compelling narrative style.’
– Shashi Tharoor, Minister of State in the Indian government and celebrated author
‘Furious action jumps off every page.’
– Anil Dharker, renowned journalist and author
‘Tripathi’s Shiva Trilogy is already being touted as India’s Lord of the Rings.’
– Hindustan Times
‘…Amish has mastered the art of gathering, interpreting and presenting India’s many myths, folklores and legends, and blending all of that into fast-paced thrillers that change your views about gods, cultures, histories, demons and heroes, forever.’
– Hi Blitz
‘Amish’s Shiva Trilogy has a refreshing storyline… The narration forces you to impatiently turn the page to know what secret is going to be revealed about the “Neelkanth” next.’
– The Telegraph
‘It’s a labour of love... Amish also humanises his characters, something which most popular Indian writers fail miserably at.’
– Mint
‘Amish’s philosophy of tolerance, his understanding of mythology and his avowed admiration for Shiva are evident in his best-selling works.’
– Verve
‘Tripathi is part of an emerging band of authors who have taken up mythology and history in a big way, translating bare facts into delicious stories.’
– The New Indian Express
‘[Amish] has combined his love for history, philosophy and mythology into a racy fictional narrative which depicts Lord Shiva as a Tibetan tribal leader.’
– The Pioneer
‘Tripathi’s approach to storytelling is contemporary and urban which is one of the main draws of the books. Though the story is fictional, its characters and historical depictions are factual […].’
– Harper’s Bazaar
‘[Amish] does a matchless job of bringing Shiva’s legacy into a character who inhabited the earth.’
– The Sentinel
‘The Shiva Trilogy is a racy mytho-thriller with a masala twist, like Amar Chitra Katha on steroids.’
– Rashmi Bansal, bestselling author of Stay Hungry Stay Foolish
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