On the auspicious Pradosham day & Trayodashi, delighted to announce the pre-order of my new book "Waiting for Shiva: Unearthing the Truth of Kashi's Gyan Vapi" from @BluOneInk. It traces the long, stormy history of one of our most sacred places, the numerous waves of destruction, the bitter contestation till date & the resilience of our ancestors to reclaim it. Pauranic & agama texts, jataka tales, travelogues, Persian & colonial records, archives & copious legal documents have been used in the research. The book wouldn't have been possible but for @adv_hsjain ji & @Vishnu_Jain1 Bhai, the fearless dharmic warriors to whom me &all of us owe an immense gratitude; @praveenBlu & the good folks at @BluOneInk who believed in the project; to Prof KS Kannan, renowned Sanskrit scholar & Indologist for helping me decode texts,dear @ARanganathan72 & most importantly His Holiness @KudaliSringeri Shankaracharya Abhinava Sankara Bharati Mahaswamiji for his guidance & blessings. As we gear up for the ASI survey report, let's know the history and strife that Kashi has braved, despite all odds. Har har Mahadev 🙏 amzn.eu/d/eL5w6fQ
This is a deeply emotional issue for all of us who are devotees of Lord Shiva. And, the truth must be researched with the wisdom of Lord Ganesh and the commitment of Lord Nandi. Look forward to reading this book, Vikram. Thank you for bringing national light to an issue that was mostly known to us Kashi people in detail...
@vikramsampath @BluOneInk @adv_hsjain @Vishnu_Jain1 @praveenBlu @KudaliSringeri Heartiest congratulations. Just ordered one.
@vikramsampath @BluOneInk @adv_hsjain @Vishnu_Jain1 @praveenBlu @KudaliSringeri Congratulations! And thank you for writing this. I am so excited about reading this…you are such a gift.
@vikramsampath @BluOneInk @adv_hsjain @Vishnu_Jain1 @praveenBlu @KudaliSringeri Many congratulations, Vikram. And to all the others mentioned as well. Civilization is being reclaimed, one book at a time, one case at a time.
@vikramsampath @BluOneInk @adv_hsjain @Vishnu_Jain1 @praveenBlu @KudaliSringeri Congratulations Vikram ji , as you know I am big fan of your knowledge, research and courage to write truth . This is going to be one of more jewel in your crown . Your all previous books are real wealth for history of Bharat . My prayers and good wishes always