Top 5 Indian Mythology Books you Shouldn’t Miss!

Aparna Dolia
4 min readSep 16, 2019

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Top Indian Mythology Books

Mythology = A collection of myths or stories about a specific person, culture, religion, or any group with shared beliefs. The myth in mythology is what gives you a great deal of legroom to expand your imagination. Giant setups, elaborate combats, intricate costumes, beautiful dialogues never fail to impress you. And that’s what makes this genre my absolute favorite.

If you are a regular mythology reader, then here is a list of Top 5 Indian Mythology books you shouldn’t miss & if you are planning to make a debut in this genre, then pick any of the 5 books listed below because these are definitely going to open a new room of artistry to you.

Top 5 Indian Mythology Books

  1. The Shiva Trilogy — Top Indian Mythology Books
Top 5 Indian Mythology books
Shiva Trilogy — AMISH

This is one of Amish’s masterpieces. The Shiva Trilogy is made up of — The Immortals of Melhua, The Secret of the Nagas, and the Oath of the Vayuputras. These books narrate the progression of Shiva from an extraordinary man to being perceived as a god. And the plot is so beautifully crafted with the essence of love, hatred, action scenes, and fantasy that you won't miss out a hint of any genre.

P.S. — Buy all the 3 books together, because you won't be able to resist the temptation to read the next one!

2. Palace of Illusions — Top Indian Mythology Books

The Palace of Illusions — Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Yes, you can absolutely judge this book by its cover, it is as beautiful inside as it seems from outside. This book narrates the epic of Mahabharta from Draupadi’s frame of reference which intensifies it even more.

With an alluring blend of storytelling and drama, this is a book you should definitely pass on your Reading List. And if you aren’t into mythology, don’t worry this book will help drive you in there!

3. My Gita — Top Indian Mythology Books

Top Indian Mythological Book
My GITA — Devdutt Pattanaik

The “My” in My Gita is literal, this is the writer’s thematic arrangement of the Gita. He has precisely broken down this massive scripture with words that have deeper meanings than their appearance.

If you have always wanted to understand the Gita, you can take help of Devdutt’s understanding. His pictorial representations will make you fall in love with his austerity. The simplicity he has tried to add to this otherwise complex scripture will blow your minds. I specifically love the magic Sanskrit does, hence I read this book while The Gita was in front of me, so I could look down each & every shloka!

4. Rise of Kali — Top Indian Mythology Books

Top Indian Mythology Books
Ajaya: Rise of Kali — Anand Neelkantan

This is the tale of Kauravas from the epic plot of Mahabharta. The story is woven in a way that the momentum wouldn’t fade away till the end. In fact, this book will seize you while you read it and hover softly somewhere in your mind after you are done reading it.

5. Kalki — Top Indian Mythology Books

Top Indian Mythological Books
Kalki: Avatar of Vishnu — Kevin Missal

Kevin has done a marvelous job with this piece of fictitious art. He has laid down the plot effortlessly with impactful characters, precise dialogues & a cauldron of imagination. This book unfolds the story of the lesser-known battle of Shambala and the life of Kalki.

These are the Top 5 Indian Mythology books you shouldn’t miss out on. Read these for sure & do put down your reviews in the comment section. And if you have already read any of these, help the other readers with your valuable reviews!

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