Mrityunjayudu
Publisher: Emesco Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Hyderabad, India
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 70
Description: This is written in classical Telugu poetry. It is the depiction of the story of Markandeya, who defied death with the blessings of Lord Shiva. Markandeya was the son of the saint Mrikandu. He was born as a result of the boon, conferred on by the Lord Shiva after severe penance. Lord Shiva granted Mrikandu his wish of having son on the condition that the chils would be alive only for sixteen years. Markandeya, the son of Mrikandu, worshipped Lord Shiva single-mindedly at the advice of his parents and pleased him immensely. When Yama, the Lord of Death, approached Markandeya to take his life away, Lord Shiva appeared and saved his life. Lord Yama, in this Book, is portrayed as a representative of Dharma (value or cannon of life) and Lord Shiva as the representative of Satya (eaternal truth). The philosophical tenet, underlying the poem, is that Satya (Truth) is eaternal and the Dharma (value or cannon of life) is liable to change, depending on the times and places. This is a great Book, written on the basis of Indian mythological story. The Book has great literary values and one must read to enjoy it. The author is an unsung poet, but highly deserves good recognition.