About the Book: Through this book I want to shed some light on the lives of seven immortals in Indian mythology who live till pralay (complete annihilation) in their youthful forms on earth. This will help you closely see how immortality has impacted their lives. Each one of them have unique lives that have impacted generations to come and therefore, worth deliberation. They are stalwarts in their respective fields who were either cursed or blessed with the gift of immortality.
aśvatthāmā baliyāso hanumānaśca vibhīṣaṇaḥ. kṛpaḥ paraśurāmaśca saptaiḥ te ciraṃjīvina: ..
Names of the seven immortals in Hindu mythology are mentioned in the shlok above. The amazing part is that they are immortal only till pralay. There are four time periods- Satyug, Tretayug, Dwaparyug and Kalyug followed by pralay (complete annihilation). The world will come to an end to start all over again with Satyuga. What an irony? Immortal yet not. These seven immortals in Hindu mythology are all male characters from the puranas, Ramayana and Mahabharata who are high achievers in their own fields and have very distinct lives. They have either been blessed or cursed to live till the end of Kalyug. The reason for them being male could be the influence of a patriarchal society. Their stories are intriguing and are unique in their own way. We can learn very important life lessons from each one of them. Surprisingly, they are valid in today’s world too.
I hope you enjoy reading about their lives just as I enjoyed putting them together.
About the Author: Shalini Modi is an enthusiast of old Indian scriptures, the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas and epics as she feels that they have a lot to offer. It is her belief that the stories, and philosophy in them are relevant to our lives even today and a parallel can be drawn to any situation in our lives. She is an astrologer and she runs an N.G.O called Pragati Kendra, which supports underprivileged children
Seven Immortals| Immortality: Boon or Curse by Shalini Modi consist of 8 chapters that tell us about mortality and immortality. The author has shared a shlok that contains the names of seven immortals from the Hindu mythology. They are all male characters from Puranas, Ramayana and Mahabharata. But they had achieved a lot in their field and are immortal only till pralay. Who were those seven immortals and were they blessed or cursed to live till the end of Kalyug?
This is a mythological story and it’s one of my favourite genre. Each story was intriguing and unique in their own way. One can learn very important life lessons from each one of them. The language used is simple and understandable. The title is eye-catching and cover is apt.
Overall, it was a good short read. I recommend this book to all the mythological readers.
Name: Seven Immortals|Immortality:Boon or Curse Author: Shalini Modi Rating: 5/5 No. of Pages: 112
aśvatthāmā baliyāso hanumānaśca vibhīṣaṇaḥ. kṛpaḥ paraśurāmaśca saptaiḥ te ciraṃjīvina: ..
In our lives, we often think about what if we were made immortals or if death could not defeat us. this book gives us the name of seven immortals according to Hindu mythology and clears the idea that is immortality a blessing or a curse? The author shed light on the lives of the named immortals who will survive till the end of time that is pralay. This book is a closed study about the impact that immortality had on their lives and how their actions shaped their lives to be what they are. Some of them were blessed with immortality and some were cursed but the actual impact to live a life as an immortal can be a boon to someone and a curse to others despite their karmas. The mentioned immortals are Aswathama, the son of Dronacharya; King Bali, the King of the asuras; Ved Vyasa, one who divided the Vedas; Lord Hanuman; Vibhishan, the brother of Ravana; Kripacharya, Kul guru of the Kuru family; Parshuram, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The author has worked well in the book by putting together the immortals according to the period they belonged to. It is a very interesting read and answers many of our questions related to our religion and our general curiosity about immortality. I had fun reading this book as it was more about learning in a very exciting way. I would recommend this to other readers as well.
"Seven Immortals" Immortality:- Boon or Curse is based on hindu mythology. Where author talked about seven Immortals in hindu mythology like lord hanuman, Vibhishan, Maharishi vedavyas, Mahabali, Guru kripacharya, Ashwatthama and Lord parshuram.
To be very honest I havent read many books on indian mythology . But this one came like a refreshing read for me.
Author has done a wonderful job by putting together the immortals according to the period they belonged. She beautifully highlighted the lives of these characters who were blessed or cursed with the gift of immortality.
Each and every story is well narrated by the author.Moreover author's writing style is also descriptive and elaborated one. Which makes the reading experience more intriguing.
Before reading this book I have only know about the Immortality of ashwathama . So its quite informative one to in terms of content.
Another fact which i liked about this book is that It gave me insight into present humanity. With lucid usage of language and brilliant vocabulary.
Author shalini modi presents the indian mythology in a very interesting manner for today's youth to know about their own culture.
The cover of the book is artistic and looks amazing . It goes well with the theme and concept of the book.
At last , I must recommend this book to all the lovely readers to give it a try for once. I am sure you all are going to love this book.
This mythological read is curated by Shalini Modi describes about 7 immortal personalities under 8 chapter, in which 1st one is introduction chapter and the other 7 describes individual character.
So, first of all, what is mortal.? ‘Mortal’ is a word used for human beings who are subject to death in contrast to the divine beings who always live on. Then obviously, immortal means to live forever right, till the end of kalyug. Is it a boon to live forever or a curse when all your contemporaries are gone and generations come and go in front of your eyes.???
Seven immortals in Hindu mythology are all male characters from the Puranas, Ramayana and Mahabharata who are high achievers in their own fields and have very distinct lives. They have either been blessed or cursed to live till the end of Kalyug. Their stories are intriguing and are unique in their own way. We can learn very important life lessons from each one of them. Surprisingly, they are valid in today’s world too.
The author has well putted all the stories of the characters in descriptive and elaborated manner. With lucid language and a good vocabulary, Shalini had done commendable work to present the insights of Indian Muthology in such an interesting way.
If you're in mythology, you must give it a read..!!! Such an interesting & informative book on mythology!!!
Book name - seven immortals Immortality boon or curse
Author - shalini modi
Rating- 4/5
Review:-
The book is based on 7 great men of Hindu mythology like Lord Hanuman , Parshuram, Vibhishan, Maharishi Ved, Mahabali, Kripacharya and Ashwathama. Some of them were blessed with immortality and some were cursed but the actual impact to live a life as an immortal can be a boon to someone and a curse to others despite their karmas
Seven Immortals|Immortality" by Shalini Modi is a great mythological book that I read this week. This book was a great read for me as the author is written about the 7 immortals of the hindu mythology is amazing. I really loved how Author Shalini jii has written the story in a beautiful way, making every detail clearly. It's indeed a great mythological read!!
The book is quite beautiful and eye-catching. I love reading Mythologies and this book didn't disappoint me. The language used by the author is simple and understandable. I enjoyed this book thoroughly, for someone who is a sucker for mythology fiction, this book was a treat. Written in a simple and fluid language, this book is perfect for a weekend read. I would have loved a more visual writing to immerse myself in the ancient time, yet it was attention grabbing. The author has done an excellent job. Highly recommend.
The Author has written about Seven Indian Mythological Characters namely Mahabali, Parshuram, Hanuman, Vibhishan, Maharishi Ved Vyas, Kripacharya and Ashwathama in the book. The title tells us a lot about its content. The story teaches us a some beautiful life lesson that will help us in simplifying our future. The way the author presented this book is awesome. The characters are well developed with insightful storyline.
The book blew me away for several reasons, firstly the book has a sweet back cover and the opening is really quirky and adorable. I had the complete opposite feeling after reading the kind of book thought it might be. But in any case, the author's pen deserves praise. And it's a pity that I don't voice his description before reading this book because it greatly reduces my desire to read it. After reading the first two pages of this book, I got a distinct excitement that made me swallow the entire book. Through this book, the author describes the lives of seven immortal characters in Indian mythology along with the explanations for their immortality.
I would definitely recommend this book to everyone especially to Mythological fiction those who love to read stories. Grab the book, it won't let you to get bored at any point. This book is a page turner from beginning to end. Language is simple with a good vocabulary. Author has done a great job.
"Religious rituals in Hinduism usually begin with the sthapana (placing the idol) and end with visarjan (immersing the idol in water), which depicts the complete cycle of birth and death."
✓Indian Epic (mythology, as some may call it), is one of those genres that I find most interesting. There's so much to learn and it's all so scientific and relevant. This book got recommended to me and I picked it up instantly. ✓This book basically talks about Immortality and the Chiranjeevies (Immortals). According to the Hindu scriptures, there are 7 Immortals who are going to live till the end of this world. There are mainly eight chapters, with one chapter being completely dedicated to the seven immortals each. You get a detailed account on each of the immortal. The author has made sure that everything has been kept to the point, making sure that it's short and easy to understand. ✓The author has also incorporated relevant quotes from Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. Talking about the title of the book, it clearly denotes what the book is all about. The cover is absolutely stunning. ✓The language is lucid and everything has been explained in an easy way. This is why I would love to recommend it to the beginners too.
aśvatthāmā baliyāso hanumānaśca vibhīṣaṇaḥ. kṛpaḥ paraśurāmaśca saptaiḥ te ciraṃjīvina: ..
The seven immortals are Aswathama, king Bali, Ved Vyasa, lord Hanuman, Vibhisan, kripacharya and Parashuram. They are the male gods and kings from our Hindu mythology. They are said to be immortal that means they live till pralay (complete annihilation) in their youthful forms . The author gave a brief about every immortal which gives us much knowledge regarding their lives and there are also so many lessons you can learn from the stories . It is believed that they are alive till date . And the books also contains how kalki will come during the end of the world and direct the immortals to their duties . All the back story of the immortal is beautifully narrated . For me it was a good read as I love mythology. So if u are into mythology then it's something you need to look on for sure . Happy reading ❤️.
Often we may have heard or read about stories wherein the character is unable to die. Hence, defined as the ability to live forever an eternal life, immortality is a theme that is most often seen surrounding fantasy in general.
To those who fear death or growing old, being immortal is something that could completely solve their problems, yet there are many who would see this as a curse, rather than a blessing.
In the book, ‘Seven Immortals’ by Shalini Modi, the author has depicted and narrated the story of some characters from our mythology, who are touted to be immortal, yet there is a twist, as they all come with their own set of woes.
Divided into eighth different chapters, we see that each of the title is focused on one particular protagonist, which begins with a shlok and has a description pertaining to who they are and what it entails.
Right at the beginning of the book, the author has posed the question on whether we would choose mortality or immortality, and initially, my answer would have been ofcourse immortality, but reading the book has surely changed my perspective on the same. Hence I am going to give this FIVE STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The book has been written with an impeccable structure and a lucid style. It’s a page turner. Although a short novella, Shalini Jee’s work brings in a lot of information on the old scriptures of India especially the Bhagavatam, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The present generation vastly lacks in the knowledge of the beauty of these scriptures and there’s a danger of the same being lost with time. This book comes as a saviour of that beauty by being a short, yet vital introduction to the fabulous works of Vyasadev and Valmiki Rishi. Beyond the obvious exquisiteness of the storytelling presented in the first person by the seven immortals, the content takes a unique perspective of looking at things and people. These perspectives are words of wisdom and dwelt upon properly, they come of much help in the present day social setup where the thin line between right and wrong gets blurred with each passing day. My four stars are because of a lot of syntax errors in the printing which can be rectified with a minimum editing of the text.
This book is based on Indian Hindu mythology. This book tells that there are seven immortals who are still alive they are known as seven cheeranjeevis. It has 8 chapters and each chapters are dedicated to each & one is introduction. It states that each one have unique lives and powers. This book introduced four time periods - Satyug, tretayug, dwaparyug, & kalyug. These all seven are men characters from the Mahabharat,puranas & Ramayan. They are blessed and cursed to live till the end of kalyug.
Those who want to learn about Hinduism and understand what mythology says, you can start with this book.
The characters in descriptive and elaborated manner. The Writing Style of the Book is Gripping. It was the first time I have ever read any mythological book.😅
These are the seven immortals named in the book through shlokas. 1 Ashwattama 2 Mahabali 3 Sage Vyasa 4 Lord Hanuman 5 Vibhishana 6 Kripacharya 7 Lord Parashurama.
This book is based on the Hindu mythology. The Author has written about Seven Indian Mythological Characters namely Mahabali, Parshuram, Hanuman, Vibhishan, Maharishi Ved Vyas, Kripacharya and Ashwathama in the book.
The folklores are beautifully crafted with attention shlokas and puranas making it interesting.
It describes the stories of each and every figure very nicely. For someone who loves Mythology it was a great treat for me to read this book.
The stories are very interesting and intriguing. The author had done a brilliant research and presented the book to us in words understandable to all.
I loved reading about each of the immortals and it was a great learning experience to be able to know about them.
The entire novel is penned in simple languages, making it engrossing from the very first page. Also the cover of the book is beautifully designed that evokes readers interest.
I liked the book and would definitely recommend every readers to give it a try. 📚
aśvatthāmā baliyāso hanumānaśca vibhīṣaṇaḥ. kṛpaḥ paraśurāmaśca saptaiḥ te ciraṃjīvina: ..
Names of the seven immortals in Hindu mythology are mentioned in the shlok above. The amazing part is that they are immortal only till pralay. This is a book that talks about these IMMORTALS! Their stories are intriguing and are unique in their own way. We can learn very important life lessons from each one of them. Surprisingly, they are valid in today’s world too.
I am impressed with how brilliantly the mythical stories are weaved highlighting how Immortals life and tribulations .The shifting angles and the teaching of Hinduism evoke strong emotions. Each character was vividly narrated and done justice as i have grown listening to their tales and it added to overall strength of the book . It's profoundly insightful with beautiful narration and mind grabbing prose that keeps you hooked till the end of the book.
There's a lot of information, adventure, thought provoking stimulating wisdom intrigue and action packed with incredibly good writing. 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars Read for me..
Have you ever thought of being immortal and living life alone when all your friends and family have been gone in front of your eyes and you are still there living all alone? But there is a reason behind the boon or it's a curse.
A few days back I read about Aswathamma and we have known from Ramayan that hanuman is immortal, Parashurama had made Prithvi Niskhyatriya but there are more than 4 characters who are immortal. In Hindi mythology, immortality has been given to persons and given a reason to them to live more. The question here is, Immortality is it a boon or a curse? Staying alone without anyone with no one to support, energy is low. Or around your loved ones living a happy life.
Are the ones who are immortal happy in their lives? The ones who lived throughout these years have proposed to live for a reason or just be cursed? Why is Hindu mythology Immortality given this much importance? This book is a journey for me to the mythological world of immortality and filled with lot of information about the characters. Rig veda is the option to learn more about it.
𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗘 : Seven Immortals|Immortality:Boon or Curse
𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗥 : Shalini Modi
𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗥𝗘 : Non Fiction
𝗣𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧 : 114pages
𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪:
✨This book will completely change your perspective in a good way towards many things perhaps today most of them we consider as superstitions. as per our Hindu mythology there are 7 gods who are still alive on earth and they are immortal and their names are as follow 1 Ashwattama 2 Mahabali 3 Sage Vyasa 4 Lord Hanuman 5 Vibhishana 6 Kripacharya 7 Lord Parashurama. they are commonly known as Seven Chiranjeevis. The book contains Around only 100 pages and 8 chapters 1st is the introduction chapter and rest 7 chapters are dedicated to each immortal characters
✨With each chapter, your interest keeps on growing. This book is full of wisdom, learning, lessons related to morality and general teachings.
✨The language is simple and easy to understand. The pace is great and the cover of the book is beautiful. I would suggest to read this book and know the major things of our mythological book.
✨Book Name :- Seven Immortals|Immortality:Boon or Curse ✨ Author name:- Shalini Modi ✨Genre :- mythology
💠This novel is based on the Indian Mythology of the seven immortals who were given the opportunity to remain on Earth till the end of time while still in their youth. Their devotion to their gods has earned them immortality, according to well-known mythology.💠
💠Parshuram, Hanuman, Ashwatthama, Vibhishana, Maharishi, Vedvyaas, Kripacharya, and Mahabbali are the seven Immortals. They come from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, and the puranas. Each of these Immortals had a task to accomplish. The lessons they teach us are invaluable. The entire purpose of Lord Hanuman's birth was to aid Ram in his struggle against evil. Author Shalini has skillfully written each of these seven short stories.💠
💠You will be introduced to the important sholokas and episodes from four different time periods in the book. The book will teach you dos and don'ts as well as moral lessons about life.💠
I advise reading this book to learn the main points of our mythological work.
Book name - seven immortals Immortality boon or curse Written by - shalini modi Rating- 4/5 By seeing the book cover you can identify a character,yes! It is Hanuman and he is the sole reason why I picked this book. I have read a handful of mythology books and i rarely read about him other than the things said by my mother and grandmother in my childhood. So this book is about 7 people who are related to mythology and they all are immortals so here comes the book immortality boon or curse author narrating every character in a detailed manner and it will throw some light on some unknown facts. Language is clear and easygoing it made me read without grabbing a dictionary or searching meanings If you are a mythology lover and want to read some more characters who were less mentioned in most of the mythological books then go for it to read about them and about their immorality.
Aswathama, King Bali, Ved Vyasa, Lord Hanuman, Vibhisan, Kripacharya, and Parashuram are the seven immortals. In Hindu mythology, the seven immortals are all masculine figures from the Puranas, the Ramayana, and the Mahabharata who excel in their respective disciplines and lead highly distinctive lifetimes. To survive till the end of the Kalyug is either a blessing or a misfortune. Their tales are captivating and distinctive in their own right. Each of them has valuable life lessons that we may use. Surprisingly, they still apply in the modern world. The author included a brief biography of each immortal, providing us with a wealth of information about their lives and a wealth of lessons that may be drawn from their tales. You will learn anything helpful from this, I can assure you. As well as the writer's style of writing was quite simple and suitable for beginners. In actuality, the grammar and execution are good. The narrators did a terrific job.
This book by Shalini Modi describes the seven immortals who are thought to have subsisted. The mythology stories that we have never aurally perceived may have the chance to transform you and authoritatively mandate you in your life. So here is the denomination that drew my attention and has the full intention of edifying you unknown facts about history and time.
Their tales are captivating and distinctive in their own right. Each of them has valuable life edifications that we may use. Surprisingly, they still apply in the modern world. The author included a brief biography of each immortal, providing us with an opulence of information about their lives and an opulence of edifications that may be drawn from their tales.
I adored the author's style of presentation. Each character in this book edifies us very consequential life edifications. Unexpectedly, they still hold veridical in the modern world. You'll should definitely read this book.
The ideal text for studying Indian mythology. As an Indian, I can attest that Indian mythology contains a number of extremely original tales, among which the immortal Gods play a significant role. The seven Hindu mythological immortals Lord Hanuman, Parshuram, Vibhishan, Maharishi Ved, Mahabali, Kripacharya, and Ashwathama are the inspiration for this work. The stories are fascinating and captivating. The book was presented to us in terms that were easily understood by all thanks to the author's excellent research. Your interest continues to increase with every new chapter. This book is packed with general teachings, moral precepts, and wisdom and knowledge.
The entire book is written in straightforward English, drawing the reader in from the very first page. Additionally, the book's cover is exquisitely created.
This book is about the seven Immortals of Indian mythology. Seven Immortals immortality : Boon or Curse is written by Shalini Modi. Life and death are the 2 most unavoidable parts of all living creatures, where life is the beginning and death is the end.
The seven Immortals are parshuram, Hanuman, ashwatthama, vibhishana, maharishi, vedvyaas, kripacharya, and mahabali. They are from the puranas, Ramayana and Mahabharata. All of these Immortals had a purpose to fulfill. We learn alot from their stories. Lord Hanuman's sole reason of birth was only to help ram in his fight against evil. All these seven stories are beautifully penned by the author Shalini.
There are so many things which I didn't know before. The language is lucid and smooth. This plot is captivating and unputdownable. I enjoyed reading this book. Go for it!
The Seven Immortals by Shalini Modi is a mythological non fiction which explores the character in the Hindu Mythology who are immortal.
The concept of immortality is that these figures have seen the world through all the Yugas and will continue to be alive to see the yugas that are to come until the complete annihilation happens or Pralay happens.
It was a very interesting read and explores the reasons behind how the first fights started between the members of lokas to attain immortality as no one knows what death holds are afraid to face it.
Each chapter after the introduction is dedicated to the seven immortals and is narrated in their voice which makes this even more of an intriguing read.
Will recommend it to those who want to know more about these immortal figured of Hindu scriptures.
Lives of seven immortals is based on Indian mythology. I am so glad that I came across this piece of art.
And the way author has shown how a boon of immortality changed the thought of living once. You can relate this one with the samudra manthan where there was a fight between the evil and the lords for the boon to live forever. But the actual story is very unique and astonishing.
Mahabali, Parshuram, Hanuman, Vibhishan, Maharishi Ved Vyas, Kripacharya and Ashwathama are the main characters of the seven immortals.
All the seven characters are the most strongest characters in India mythological story and so have been for this pretty one.
Amazing lines I loved the flow of this book and definitely would recommend to all.
In this book, the author hopes to provide some insight on the life of seven immortals from Indian mythology who continue to exist on earth in their young incarnations until they are completely annihilated. In Hindu mythology, the seven immortals are all masculine figures from the puranas, the Ramayana, and the Mahabharata who have led extremely different lives and achieved great success in their respective disciplines.
I truly enjoy reading books of this kind. It was incredibly fascinating and exciting. I adored the author's style of presentation. Each character in this book teaches us very significant life lessons. Unexpectedly, they still hold true in the modern world. You'll should definitely read this book.
The mythology stories that we have never heard may have the chance to transform you and instruct you in your life. So here is the title that drew my attention and has the full intention of teaching you unknown facts about history and time.
This book by Shalini Modi describes the seven immortals who are thought to have existed.
Nonetheless, there has been much debate and discussion about the immortal power throughout history. The asuras and devas frequently fought over the ability to live forever. This has provided you with a keen and sharp insight into ancient Indian mythology. Furthermore, the writing is excellent, with enticing content that will blow your mind. Read about a different aspect of Indian mythology.
Seven Immortals was a fantastic read. I have always wanted to venture into lesser known facts about Indian Mythology. Information or legends who are not mainstream but have a great standing in our mythology.
The seven Immortals are such figures. I knew three of them which made me excited to read more about them which were Lord Hanuman, the loyal aide of Shri Ram; Vibhishan, brother of the evil king Ravan and Ashwatthaama, the son of Dronacharya.
Through stories I already knew the reason for Lord Hanuman being an immortal, he is the guide for every reincarnation of Lord Vishnu. But it was interesting to know why all the other six Immortals were, well Immortals.
The book is short and very interesting for mythological readers.
So this book is about 7 people who are interconnected to mythology and they all are immortals so here comes the book immortality boon or curse author narrates every character in a detailed mode and it will throw some light on some unknown facts. I am impressed with how brilliantly the mythical stories are intertwined emphasising how Immortal's life and his tribulations. The book contains Around only 100 pages and 8 chapters 1st is the introduction chapter and the rest of 7 chapters are committed to each immortal character. The shifting angles and the teaching of Hinduism stimulate strong emotions. Each character was vividly narrated and done justice as I have grown up listening to their tales and it added to the overall strength of the book.
Through this book author 'Shalini Modi' wants to shed some light on the lives of seven immortals in Indian mythology who live till complete annihilation in their youthful forms on earth.
Parshuram, Hanuman, Ashwatthama, Vibhishana, Maharishi vedvyaas, Kripacharya, and Mahabali are those seven immortals of Indian Mythology. These characters are from Ramayan , Mahabharata, Purans etc. How Immortality has impacted their lives it has been covered in this book. Shlokas and verses from Purans makes this book even more interesting .
Pros- For mythology lover this book is a complete packages of happiness and knowledge. The novel is written in simple language. And the cover page is interesting yet magnificent and adorable.
This book is an Indian mythology read. The values of immortals have been described in the book beautifully according to the period they belonged. The stories are different and are based on immortals like Vibhishan, Lord Hanuman, Mahabali, Ashwatthama and others.
I feel there's alot to learn from this book. In the introduction the question raised by the author, "Mortality v/s Immortality: What will you choose?" itself left me with a thought.
All the chapters are well structured and are nicely narrated. The langauge of the book is fairly simple and I found the cover of the book very elegant and catchy. I highly recommend this book to the mythology readers out there.