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Prithivivallabh is based on history of Malwa region of India. The novel depicts the rivalry between Munj, the ruler of Dharanagari and Tailap as well as the romance between Munj and Mrinal. Munj had defeated Tailap several times but Tailap captures Munj with help of his feudatory Yadava king Bhillamraj. In captivity, Munj falls in love with Mrinal, Tailap's widow sister. Celibate Mrinal too falls in love with too. The love story of Bhoj, a poet; and Vilas, daughter of Bhillamraj engaged with Satyashraya, son of Tailap; runs in parallel.
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Published January 1, 1966
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Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi
119 books224 followersK.M. Munshi is one of Gujarat's most well-known literary writers. His historical novels have contributed profoundly to the sense of past that Gujarat lives with. A multi-faceted personality, he was a prominent lawyer, freedom fighter and politician. He was also the founder of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
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June 17, 2018
In our syllabus, we had a chapter "Why had Prithivivallabh hesitated?" The chapter was based on the historical fiction of KM Munshi, originally written in the Gujarati language. The book is now considered as classic. I Wanted to read this book ever since I had studied that chapter. Though I have read this book almost 2 years back, I have decided to re-read to share my views & review.
Munj is the protagonist of the story. He was called as "Prithivivallabh" by people. He was a fearsome king with high values. Tailap was his arch enemy. He attacked Munj multiple times and got defeated. Everythime Tailap was allowed to go back by Munj. In his last battle, Tailap was able to defeat Munj and he decided to humiliate Munj for his previous defeats.
Munj was taken as war prisoner to Tailap kingdom's capital. He was asked to beg to the citizen of capitals. Tailap was surprised to find out that his citizen started linking Munj. On top of that, the biggest support of Tailap his own sister (Mrinal Devi) who had ruled kingdom (indirectly) was slowly & steadily falling for Munj. Tailap then sentenced Munj under elephants leg. Whole capital was invited to see the death of the nation's enemy, but Tailap found tears in his citizen's eyes.
The book considered as a classic in Gujarati literature & it is translated into many languages so I have very little to add about book's content quality. Every Gujarati reader must read this book at least once. For me, the book comes at the same level as Patan-series by Munshi.
Detailed Review Link http://chevusread.blogspot.com/2018/0...
Munj is the protagonist of the story. He was called as "Prithivivallabh" by people. He was a fearsome king with high values. Tailap was his arch enemy. He attacked Munj multiple times and got defeated. Everythime Tailap was allowed to go back by Munj. In his last battle, Tailap was able to defeat Munj and he decided to humiliate Munj for his previous defeats.
Munj was taken as war prisoner to Tailap kingdom's capital. He was asked to beg to the citizen of capitals. Tailap was surprised to find out that his citizen started linking Munj. On top of that, the biggest support of Tailap his own sister (Mrinal Devi) who had ruled kingdom (indirectly) was slowly & steadily falling for Munj. Tailap then sentenced Munj under elephants leg. Whole capital was invited to see the death of the nation's enemy, but Tailap found tears in his citizen's eyes.
The book considered as a classic in Gujarati literature & it is translated into many languages so I have very little to add about book's content quality. Every Gujarati reader must read this book at least once. For me, the book comes at the same level as Patan-series by Munshi.
Detailed Review Link http://chevusread.blogspot.com/2018/0...
April 20, 2019
Another brilliant novel by Kanhaiyalal Munshi. I am a fan of this Gujarati writer. So far I have read Patan ni Prabhuta or glory of Patan and Jai Somnath. I have intend to read more of his books. Love the way he write the story. It was fast paced too. This book is a novella.
Two neighboring kings, Munj and Tailap, are rivals. Munj is kind and just, while Tailap is bad. Tailap has an ill tempered sister named Mrinalvati who bosses over everyone. Another king by the name of Bhillam Joins forces with Tailap and together they defeat Munj and take him prisoner. Mrinalvati attempts to humiliate Munj publicly but ends up falling in love with him. Munj too fall for her. Read to know more otherwise it will be a spoiler.
Those who are interested in knowing the real story. Read this quora article. https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-his...
The novel was adapted into a silent film in 1924 by Manilal Joshi. In 1943 it was again made in black white Hindi movie directed by Sohrab Modi. You can find movie in youtube.
Novel is available in Hindi, English, Gujarati.
Must read.
Two neighboring kings, Munj and Tailap, are rivals. Munj is kind and just, while Tailap is bad. Tailap has an ill tempered sister named Mrinalvati who bosses over everyone. Another king by the name of Bhillam Joins forces with Tailap and together they defeat Munj and take him prisoner. Mrinalvati attempts to humiliate Munj publicly but ends up falling in love with him. Munj too fall for her. Read to know more otherwise it will be a spoiler.
Those who are interested in knowing the real story. Read this quora article. https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-his...
The novel was adapted into a silent film in 1924 by Manilal Joshi. In 1943 it was again made in black white Hindi movie directed by Sohrab Modi. You can find movie in youtube.
Novel is available in Hindi, English, Gujarati.
Must read.
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July 3, 2018There’s this Hindi TV show called Prithvi Vallabh running currently, and when I saw the adverts initially (still haven’t seen the actual programme), it looked interesting and on looking it up further I found that there was a book by the same name in Gujarati, based on the same historical characters. What made me more interested in reading this was discovering (a little later) that the K.M Munshi who wrote this book, was the same Munshi who’d served as member of the Constituent Assembly (and who I came across quite often as a result in college courses) and later as minister. The version I read was of course not Gujarati but an English translation brought out by Bhartiya Vidhya Bhawan, and translated by H.M. Patel.
This is described as a historical romance and based on some surviving verses of a twelfth-century poem, as well as a fourteenth-century verse. The story is basically that of Munja, the brave and handsome king of Malwa who has defeated Tailap of Manyakhet on sixteen (or was it eighteen?) occasions. But finally, with the help of Bhillam, Tailap’s feudatory King, now forced to serve as a mere general under the latter, Munja, also known as Prithvi Vallabh, the ‘beloved of the earth’, has been defeated and brought as prisoner to Manyakhet. Mrinalvati, Tailap’s older sister and de facto ruler of Manyakhet is keen on punishing and bringing to his knees Munja, who she views as a sinner, who has insulted her by mentioning her in verse (but this bit—how or why--really never becomes clear). But when she actually meets and interacts with the enchanting, Munja, a man who is no ordinary mortal, she ends up falling in love with him. Alongside runs the story of Vilasvati, Bhillam’s daughter (who is engaged to Satyashray, Tailap’s son) and Rasnidhi, a poet who has been captured along with Munja and his armies.
While this is a ‘romance’ as described, and there are elements that could be seen as usual for the genre, this story captured my attention from the very beginning because of how different it was from anything that I’d read, and especially keeping in mind when it was written (1921). For starters, as a historical romance, I was expecting teenaged or just-out-of-their-teens heroes and heroines (many of the stories I’ve been reading lately seem to fall into this category) that one ordinarily encounters, in such stories and, while there were those, here were some completely different and unexpected characters. Mrinalvati, our heroine, is forty-five, a woman who was widowed at sixteen and for whom life has been all about austerity, controlling her emotions, barring out any form of joy or pleasure, a life that in her view is right and that she has imposed on all her kingdom, including young Vilasvati. This means no laughter, dancing or singing, no poetry or poets, only wars and prayers, and meditation. Then again, she is described on more than one occasion as ‘ugly’ and ‘greying’―so both a rather complex character, and very different from the typical heroine. But Mrinalvati is not the stereotypical heroine in yet another way, and that is that it is she who wields power in her kingdom, these are questions that weigh with her when she considers a possible life with Munja. Munja or Prithvi Vallabh too, describes himself as about to be fifty, and is Mrinalvati’s polar opposite, on the one side he is happy to experience anything and everything—ups, downs, love, hate, victory, defeat—and on the other, he lets nothing bring him down or distress or upset him in any way, in some ways rising above emotions much more successfully than Mrinalvati and her kin who observe an almost ascetic lifestyle and yet are keen to get revenge, to humble their enemy. Mrinalvati learns through Munja to actually love, and that love cannot be taken away from one, no matter what happens. Munja is in some ways a too-good-to-be-true hero, with perfect looks and demeanour, allowing nothing to frazzle him, in a way not a very human or real character but considering he as he is in the book is from a twelfth century poem, one doesn’t mind so much. On the other side, Vilasvati, who has been brought up under Mrinal’s guidance, and thus tries to supress any emotion, is also exposed to new thought and ideas and poetry, a new way of life through her interactions with the poets, particularly Rasnidhi, who have accompanied Munja and whose release her father has secured. Incidentally, there are plenty of references to poetry, and I read later on wiki that these were poems from around about the right time period.
So while this is a romance, or two romances, it goes into much more in a way, the whole notion of love (in its ideal form), of joy and happiness, of ways of life, being human with all your emotions and pleasures versus being or attempting to be stoic, even the importance of art or poetry or such, and all of this through the story itself, rather than being addressed in a ‘narrator’s’ voice.
This read, which again falls within my theme of Kings and Queens, was a really interesting and unusual read, with so much that stood out, and I am very glad I got to read this. I am keen to explore more of Munshi’s works and hope I can find translations.
This is described as a historical romance and based on some surviving verses of a twelfth-century poem, as well as a fourteenth-century verse. The story is basically that of Munja, the brave and handsome king of Malwa who has defeated Tailap of Manyakhet on sixteen (or was it eighteen?) occasions. But finally, with the help of Bhillam, Tailap’s feudatory King, now forced to serve as a mere general under the latter, Munja, also known as Prithvi Vallabh, the ‘beloved of the earth’, has been defeated and brought as prisoner to Manyakhet. Mrinalvati, Tailap’s older sister and de facto ruler of Manyakhet is keen on punishing and bringing to his knees Munja, who she views as a sinner, who has insulted her by mentioning her in verse (but this bit—how or why--really never becomes clear). But when she actually meets and interacts with the enchanting, Munja, a man who is no ordinary mortal, she ends up falling in love with him. Alongside runs the story of Vilasvati, Bhillam’s daughter (who is engaged to Satyashray, Tailap’s son) and Rasnidhi, a poet who has been captured along with Munja and his armies.
While this is a ‘romance’ as described, and there are elements that could be seen as usual for the genre, this story captured my attention from the very beginning because of how different it was from anything that I’d read, and especially keeping in mind when it was written (1921). For starters, as a historical romance, I was expecting teenaged or just-out-of-their-teens heroes and heroines (many of the stories I’ve been reading lately seem to fall into this category) that one ordinarily encounters, in such stories and, while there were those, here were some completely different and unexpected characters. Mrinalvati, our heroine, is forty-five, a woman who was widowed at sixteen and for whom life has been all about austerity, controlling her emotions, barring out any form of joy or pleasure, a life that in her view is right and that she has imposed on all her kingdom, including young Vilasvati. This means no laughter, dancing or singing, no poetry or poets, only wars and prayers, and meditation. Then again, she is described on more than one occasion as ‘ugly’ and ‘greying’―so both a rather complex character, and very different from the typical heroine. But Mrinalvati is not the stereotypical heroine in yet another way, and that is that it is she who wields power in her kingdom, these are questions that weigh with her when she considers a possible life with Munja. Munja or Prithvi Vallabh too, describes himself as about to be fifty, and is Mrinalvati’s polar opposite, on the one side he is happy to experience anything and everything—ups, downs, love, hate, victory, defeat—and on the other, he lets nothing bring him down or distress or upset him in any way, in some ways rising above emotions much more successfully than Mrinalvati and her kin who observe an almost ascetic lifestyle and yet are keen to get revenge, to humble their enemy. Mrinalvati learns through Munja to actually love, and that love cannot be taken away from one, no matter what happens. Munja is in some ways a too-good-to-be-true hero, with perfect looks and demeanour, allowing nothing to frazzle him, in a way not a very human or real character but considering he as he is in the book is from a twelfth century poem, one doesn’t mind so much. On the other side, Vilasvati, who has been brought up under Mrinal’s guidance, and thus tries to supress any emotion, is also exposed to new thought and ideas and poetry, a new way of life through her interactions with the poets, particularly Rasnidhi, who have accompanied Munja and whose release her father has secured. Incidentally, there are plenty of references to poetry, and I read later on wiki that these were poems from around about the right time period.
So while this is a romance, or two romances, it goes into much more in a way, the whole notion of love (in its ideal form), of joy and happiness, of ways of life, being human with all your emotions and pleasures versus being or attempting to be stoic, even the importance of art or poetry or such, and all of this through the story itself, rather than being addressed in a ‘narrator’s’ voice.
This read, which again falls within my theme of Kings and Queens, was a really interesting and unusual read, with so much that stood out, and I am very glad I got to read this. I am keen to explore more of Munshi’s works and hope I can find translations.
April 9, 2017
best historical fiction written bin Gujarati! KM Munshi has literally nailed the character of Munj that no option has been left but to fall in love with him like Mrunal!
October 9, 2016
To me it was mushi's best work amongst whatever Mushi literature i have read. Mushi really is a master of dialogues.
July 12, 2019
Interesting story written in a very-easy-to-read yet entertaining way!!
August 1, 2020
“Once in a hundred years a man like Munja is born on this earth; once in a thousand years many ordinary people have the good fortune to set their eyes on him; but not even once in ten thousand years may we see him led as a prisoner.”
Munj, the Paramara ruler of Malwa, also known as Prithvi Vallabh had defeated Tailap, the Chalukya ruler of Manyakhet 16 times, but in the 17th times, Tailap defeated him with the help of his feudatory Yadava king Bhillamraj. Munj was taken as a prisoner to Manyakhet, where Mrinal, Tailap's celibate sister to break Munj's pride humiliated him in front of the public, but instead of ridiculing him, they fall in love with his charismatic personality. But they were not alone, Mrinal too falls in love with him.
Will Munj ever able to come out of Tailap’s prison? Will Munj-Mirnal love story gets a happy ending? Or their love remain unfulfilled?
🆁🅴🆅🅸🅴🆆:
💕The book considered as a classic in Gujarati literature. Written a century ago, it was translated into many languages and adapted into a silent film in 1924, into a black & white Hindi movie in 1943 and into a tv series in 2018.
💕The book depicts the rivalry between Munj and Tailap as well as the romance between Munj and Mrinal, Tailap's sister. Although the plot of the book is historically not accurate, certainly it was a riveting story.
💕Mushi is a master of dialogues. Through his dialogues and narration, he describes the emotions and trauma of the characters; shows their dilemmas and self-convincing tactics, and keeps the pace of story on track.
💕Munj and Mrinal aren't mere characters for me. They are two ideologies at conflict yet in love with each other. Parallel to them, Rasnidhi and Vilas love story runs which is equally thought-provoking and engaging.
💕The book was criticized by Gandhi Ji bcoz of romanticizations it showcases, considered vulgar in the 1920s, but Munshiji replied back that he writes only for reader's delight. The book also contains those 2 letters which were exchanged between them.
💕The ending of the book is very dramatic. I think most of you already knew it. So I'll not delve into it, but the climax will certainly make you fall in love with Munja, just like Mrinal.
Overall Prithvi Vallabh was a true gem in Indian literature. Its 165 pages long and can be completed in one sitting. If you like classic and wanna read something on Indian history then this book is a must-read for you.
𝑴𝒚 𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Munj, the Paramara ruler of Malwa, also known as Prithvi Vallabh had defeated Tailap, the Chalukya ruler of Manyakhet 16 times, but in the 17th times, Tailap defeated him with the help of his feudatory Yadava king Bhillamraj. Munj was taken as a prisoner to Manyakhet, where Mrinal, Tailap's celibate sister to break Munj's pride humiliated him in front of the public, but instead of ridiculing him, they fall in love with his charismatic personality. But they were not alone, Mrinal too falls in love with him.
Will Munj ever able to come out of Tailap’s prison? Will Munj-Mirnal love story gets a happy ending? Or their love remain unfulfilled?
🆁🅴🆅🅸🅴🆆:
💕The book considered as a classic in Gujarati literature. Written a century ago, it was translated into many languages and adapted into a silent film in 1924, into a black & white Hindi movie in 1943 and into a tv series in 2018.
💕The book depicts the rivalry between Munj and Tailap as well as the romance between Munj and Mrinal, Tailap's sister. Although the plot of the book is historically not accurate, certainly it was a riveting story.
💕Mushi is a master of dialogues. Through his dialogues and narration, he describes the emotions and trauma of the characters; shows their dilemmas and self-convincing tactics, and keeps the pace of story on track.
💕Munj and Mrinal aren't mere characters for me. They are two ideologies at conflict yet in love with each other. Parallel to them, Rasnidhi and Vilas love story runs which is equally thought-provoking and engaging.
💕The book was criticized by Gandhi Ji bcoz of romanticizations it showcases, considered vulgar in the 1920s, but Munshiji replied back that he writes only for reader's delight. The book also contains those 2 letters which were exchanged between them.
💕The ending of the book is very dramatic. I think most of you already knew it. So I'll not delve into it, but the climax will certainly make you fall in love with Munja, just like Mrinal.
Overall Prithvi Vallabh was a true gem in Indian literature. Its 165 pages long and can be completed in one sitting. If you like classic and wanna read something on Indian history then this book is a must-read for you.
𝑴𝒚 𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
December 14, 2020
The strength of K M Munshi lies in his wordplay. How his sentences flow without any hitch, and similarly the storyline moves forward in a great pace. Despite the fact this is written 99 years back, it seems as fresh as it was then.
I thought this would be a life account kind of writing about King Munj. But altogether this is a surprise, just a leaf from his shining life. Without any dull or slow buildup, the story moves forward from very first chapter and holds you till the end. Wanting us for more. More of the romance between Rasnidhi and Vilas. More of game of thrones Munj, Mrunal, Bhillam and Tailap play. Earlier too I had written this, Munshi's historical epics are of epic level if adapted even now.
I thought this would be a life account kind of writing about King Munj. But altogether this is a surprise, just a leaf from his shining life. Without any dull or slow buildup, the story moves forward from very first chapter and holds you till the end. Wanting us for more. More of the romance between Rasnidhi and Vilas. More of game of thrones Munj, Mrunal, Bhillam and Tailap play. Earlier too I had written this, Munshi's historical epics are of epic level if adapted even now.
January 21, 2015
Malva no Moonj !!!! Sakhshat Pruthivivallabh !!
July 11, 2018
Undoubtedly the best Gujarati novel..filled with action, romance & political intrigues..my favourite from Gujarati literature..so good..
June 26, 2022
ઘણા સમય પછી ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યકથાની આ અદભુત નવલિકા વાંચી આનંદ થયો. ક.મા.મુનશી પાસે શબ્દોનો ઉપયોગ કરવાની એક અદ્ભુત કળા છે.
કેટલાક માણિતા નોંધનીય વાક્યો :
“અહંતા એ બધા પાપોનું મૂળ છે. “
“પરજન ની મૈત્રી કરતા સ્વજન ની સેવા સારી. “
“જે સુખ આપે એના માટે દુખી થવું એ પણ એક લહાવો છે.”
“યુવાવસ્થામાં પ્રણય નિઃસવાથઁ ને શુદ્ધ હોય છે. આધેડ વયમાં ક્ષમાશીલ અને ડાહપણભયો હોય છે. “
કેટલાક માણિતા નોંધનીય વાક્યો :
“અહંતા એ બધા પાપોનું મૂળ છે. “
“પરજન ની મૈત્રી કરતા સ્વજન ની સેવા સારી. “
“જે સુખ આપે એના માટે દુખી થવું એ પણ એક લહાવો છે.”
“યુવાવસ્થામાં પ્રણય નિઃસવાથઁ ને શુદ્ધ હોય છે. આધેડ વયમાં ક્ષમાશીલ અને ડાહપણભયો હોય છે. “
January 18, 2020
Prithvivallabha, literally means the ruler of the earth, is the one of the best work of Munshi. I read the chapter named Prithvivallabha, which was excerpt from this book, in my 10th standard textbook of Gujarati.
Munshi had solidly romanticised the love between the Munj and Mrunal. Book was criticised by Mahatma Gandhi because such romanticisations in the 1920s-30s were considered to be vulgar but in the 21st century, they seem nothing.
One must go through this book rather than watching movies and serials of this book.
Munshi had solidly romanticised the love between the Munj and Mrunal. Book was criticised by Mahatma Gandhi because such romanticisations in the 1920s-30s were considered to be vulgar but in the 21st century, they seem nothing.
One must go through this book rather than watching movies and serials of this book.
August 16, 2018
The story of this original work by K.M. Munshi ji is totally different from the T.V. series on sony. It's a part of the gujrat gatha series but it stands alone as well. I'm not gonna spoil the story but gonna write some good points about this book. For those who actually know the real hindi and love to read it, this book is a gift(I'm reviewing the hindi version). It is because this book contains the essence of hindi. With rich vocabulary and detailed impressions and expressions. It may feel a little bit boring sometimes due to its in-depth analysis of human emotions and their control over it. But every thing is shown by story nothing is exaggerated. It is a thin book and can easily be read. So, go read it.
July 29, 2018
Few observations :-
- Mrunalvati holds the centre stage. Narrative of her state of mind keeps you awake and curious.
-Good description of internal thought process : Arguments, dilemmas, self convincing tactics
-Two parallel conversations(vilas - bhoj and munj- Mrunal) keep the pace of story on track.
- Beautifully narrated transformation of Laxmidevi. The new avatar itself.
- Mrunalvati holds the centre stage. Narrative of her state of mind keeps you awake and curious.
-Good description of internal thought process : Arguments, dilemmas, self convincing tactics
-Two parallel conversations(vilas - bhoj and munj- Mrunal) keep the pace of story on track.
- Beautifully narrated transformation of Laxmidevi. The new avatar itself.
October 26, 2018
Nice work I enjoyed reading it , lived a several emotions: hate, love, sadness,cryed with Mrinal & Bhoj, smile & laugh with Munj I saw Ashish Sharma in every step every gesture every word said by PrthviVallavh
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August 1, 2017
great story...
April 7, 2018
A book written a century ago but very readable and relatable. Writer has taken the tale from folklores and made it into a epic. May be considered a novella in today's scenario.
August 8, 2018
I loved the book. It was classic story. Munshiji's storytelling was also great. Conversation of the 'munj' were superb. Must read.
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November 28, 2018The great Emperor.
August 26, 2019
Good
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February 21, 2020
It is the first novel I have read written by K.M. Munshi. We were taught one of the chapters from the book titled "Prithvi Vallabh" as part of our curriculum in. And after so many years, I have had the fortune to read the book. I reckon it is also the centenary year of this book. It is a concise and wonderful depiction of the 9th century Kingdoms of Malva and Manyakhet. A tale of Munj and Mrunal. Details of places and situation is amazing. The one thing I loved and found thought provoking is the writer's vocabulary to describe the emotions and trauma of the characters. I found last couple of chapters particularly interesting when the story takes surprising turn of events. It is certainly one of the best works of K.M. Munshi.
February 20, 2020
Author: K.M.Munshi
Genre: Historical Fiction
Munj know as prithvivallbh, and that means king of world.
Story is about munj,king of Malawa who defeated Tailap king of Manyakhet on sixteen occasions but in there 17th and last battle Tailap was able to defeat Munj with help of bhilamraj after that Tailap decided to humiliate Munj and want to take his revenge.Munj was taken as prisoner to Tailap's kingdom.Tailap's elder widow sister mrinal who hated most munj and back born of Tailap,
she started falling for Munj. My favorite characters from book is of course Munj.. just like Mrinal I also fall for Munj's charms..
Genre: Historical Fiction
Munj know as prithvivallbh, and that means king of world.
Story is about munj,king of Malawa who defeated Tailap king of Manyakhet on sixteen occasions but in there 17th and last battle Tailap was able to defeat Munj with help of bhilamraj after that Tailap decided to humiliate Munj and want to take his revenge.Munj was taken as prisoner to Tailap's kingdom.Tailap's elder widow sister mrinal who hated most munj and back born of Tailap,
she started falling for Munj. My favorite characters from book is of course Munj.. just like Mrinal I also fall for Munj's charms..
September 4, 2023
The story is incredibly immersive and deserves all the attention but, the reader should be aware of certain caveats
1) the king depicted is legendary and a part mythical.
2) It inadvertently celebrates some religions while disparaging others.
3) It gives undue importance to the idea of the ideal masculinity vested in the king.
1) the king depicted is legendary and a part mythical.
2) It inadvertently celebrates some religions while disparaging others.
3) It gives undue importance to the idea of the ideal masculinity vested in the king.
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March 15, 2018Pr
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July 24, 2019
Best book
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June 12, 2020
A story (love story)of one of the greatest yoddha on ancient India which gives goosebumps on every page in second half.
January 2, 2021
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April 20, 2021
This book made me fall in love with the historical fiction genre. There are very few Gujarati authors who dived into the historical fiction genre and K.M. Munshi was one of those authors.
January 20, 2022
Gem of Gujarati literature.
An 'Art for sake of art'
An 'Art for sake of art'
March 10, 2022
માનનીય ક.મા.મુનશીનો જાદું આ પુસ્તકમાં વાંચતા ખબર પડે છે, મુંજનું ચરિત્ર કાલ્પનિક છતાં રસપૂર્ણ અને પ્રેરણાદાયી લાગે છે...
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