Religion is the sole belief that unites and
divides people. The world has witnessed collisions among people based on
different religious pedagogy. The atheists often criticize religion, to be
based on myth rather on logic. Ashwin
Sanghi gives all the nonbelievers a reason to believe in divinity through
his latest book ‘The Krishna Key'.
In his quest to find the beginning of the world
and the advent of a plethora of religious beliefs, he begins with the iconic
character of Hindu mythology Krishna. The book does not divulge into the
adventures of Krishna, instead, focuses on the relationship between science and
mythology. For instance, the book establishes that the roots of the famous Pythagorus theorem can be traced to Baudhayana Sulbasutra, which was
written, five hundred years before Pythagorus.
The Greek name Heracles was influenced by the term Hari, the common expression used for Krishna.
This book is designed for the modern reader who
perhaps is not well versed with the mythology. The plot is carefully weaved
around the protagonist Saini, a
history professor at Delhi University, and his trail to uncover the truth behind
the mysterious killings of his historian/ scientist friends Varshney, Bhojaraj, and Cheddi. He is convinced that the killer
is psychic Taarak Vakil who thinks
himself to be Kalki, the tenth avatar
of Vishnu- who is born to end the sufferings of the world in the Kalyug. What
he does not know is that his doctoral student, Priya alias Mataji, who
claims to be his confidant in uncovering the truth is the mentor of Taarak Vakil and the mastermind behind
all the killings. Police inspector Radhika
Singh is determined to find the culprit. She joins Saini in his quest to find the truth. Little did she know that love
would ensue between her and Saini
that will take her to Taj Mahal, the ethereal monument, where all questions
will be answered.
The book preaches a crucial lesson- we often look
elsewhere to find peace and prosperity, but, it lies within each of us. The
book mentions that, 'the philosopher is more important than the stone.’ The
idol of the God, made up of stone, does not have power- When thousands of
people stand before a stone idol and pray to it, they end up harmonizing their
energy and turn it into God. Saini traverses
the country to uncover the truth behind the ceramic plate Syamanataka, only to find that every stone is Syamanataka- the one that has magical powers.
The starting of each chapter is marked by Krishna
recounting His tales of adventure on Earth and his role as chief strategist
during The Mahabharta. It points
towards the fact that there is no right and wrong in the world. What is
righteousness for one can be wrong for the other. It is interesting to note
that the hesitation of Arjuna to fight
his kin or Yudishtra’s grief of
losing his brothers in war, is apt in the modern world where sometimes one has
to employ shrewd tactics to survive.
However, the connection between The Mahabharta and the story appears to
be vague. The story is complex, and it sometimes, becomes difficult to keep
pace with stunning revelation of the characters. The connection between science
and mythology appears to be dysfunctional at times.
If you were always intrigued by mythology and
wanted to know the advent of the world, The Krishna Key would serves your
purpose. The book is well researched and addresses the allegations often casted
on the religion of being illogical. Pick up this book from the shelf as it is the
perfect amalgamation of science and religion- it's your key to unlock the myths
of the world.
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