Title: The Call Of Mahadev
Author: Amit Bansal
Publisher: Garuda Prakashan Pvt. Ltd.
Genre: Action & Adventure, Travel
First Publication: 2021
Language: English
Book Summary: The Call Of Mahadev by Amit Bansal
Shiv-Bhakt Raghu undertakes a lone journey on his bike to the abode of Bhagwan Shiv–the Kailash. His journey goes through several twists and turns and there comes a time when he encounters an insurmountable barrier.
Will he have to return empty-handed?
Will Bhagwan Shiv fulfill the wish of his devotee?
Join Raghu in his journey that spans lifetimes and goes through super-natural dimensions of space and time.
Book Review: The Call Of Mahadev by Amit Bansal
The daily hustle and bustle of our lives often prevents us from thinking clearly about the most important questions. Who Am I? What is my purpose? What does my life mean? In what ways do I avoid the things that make me feel small? We bury these questions into the corner of our minds, but they keep us awake at night and drive our behaviour. Through The Call Of Mahadev, Amit Bansal explores with passion and clarity the topics that we must contemplate in order to lead a truly meaningful life: family, work, ego, love, nature, death, and the soul. In the process, Bansal leads readers on a wide-ranging conversation about finding fulfilment in the people and places around us, and finding the courage to show our true selves to the world.
Written with masterful prose and clarity of vision, The Call Of Mahadev is Amit Bansal’s inspiring story of a Shiv-Bhakt Raghu who embarks on a motorcycle journey to the abode of Bhagwan Shiv-the Kailash. During the journey, Raghu sees all of his hopes and dreams irrevocably erased as he is swept into a whirlwind of events that threatens his very existence. He underwent trials, tribulations, and suffering all while learning about himself, human love, and abundance of life. Amit Bansal gives a quietly moving account of a man touched by the hand of God who must triumph over his frustrations in a soul-shattering trail of faith.
In this unflinchingly honest story, author Amit narrates Raghu’s adventure – the people and places he encountered on his way to the bottom of the world – as well as the internal journey that started it all. As Raghu traverses cities, mountains, and inner boundaries, he grapples with the question of what it means to be a human, his struggle to reconcile his identity with his surrounding and his belief in travel as a way to wake us up to life back home.
The Call Of Mahadev is an uplifting story: an intense, vivid account of the natural world and its human counterpart. Amit Bansal writes with sincerity, combining observations with research, explaining concepts, discussing ideas and beliefs. In addition to stirring the wanderer within each of us, The Call Of Mahadev is an unforgettable reflection on adventure, identity, and living a life without regret.
What struck me as I gobbled up this book in a mere afternoon was the easy-going cadence and accessibility of language that Amit Bansal employs throughout his book; he doesn’t try to dazzle you with vernacular or prose, it’s simply inherent in the story itself. And to me, that’s the message the book is trying to impart upon us; that an ordinary person can achieve extraordinary things. There is a little something in this book for everyone, and it doesn’t take a philosopher or scientist to piece together the puzzles that author Amit lays out for us.
Step inside this captivating account of Raghu’s pilgrimage along the road to Mount Kailash. This fascinating parable explores the need to find one’s own path. Ultimately, we discover that the extraordinary is always found in the ordinary and simple actions of everyday people. Part adventure story, part guide to self-discovery, this compelling tale delivers the perfect combination of enchantment and insight.
The Call Of Mahadev is a moving and relevant book, whether you are interested in spiritual development or if you just want to understand life. If you are interested in history, spirituality and a fulfilling message, you can’t go wrong with this book. All in all, a great book for anyone with a tendency to question life or wonder if there’s got to be another way to exist aside from the dominant cultural narrative. Highly recommend!
