Purgatory Voyage - Book Review
Name: Purgatory Voyage
Author: Adarsh Kumar Khare
Genre: Indian Mythology, Fantasy
Published in: October 2020
My Ratings: 4 buzzes out of 5.
(SPOILER ALERT: LOW)
First, huge thanks to the author for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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It's really difficult where to start the review. So let's launch this review with the meaning of "Purgatory Voyage". This is a voyage through which people [around 925 AD] were able to visit the Yam planet, to get their wishes to come true.
So, why don't people always go there to get things done as it's a much easier way?
The catch is that people visiting the Yam planet are treated as per their actions on Earth. A virtuous person goes to heaven while a sinner goes to hell. The story starts with some pilgrims visiting the Yamraj temple in Himachal Pradesh when the priest narrates to them the story of Kali.
From here the story goes in the past where Purgatory Voyage was possible. Hence, the story is about Kali who visits the Yam Planet along with the King of his village to know what happens to them during their Purgatory Voyage [as people would not remember anything].
The concept of Heaven and Hell is well imagined and presented. Especially the hell seriously scared the hell out of me.
The character of Kali is well characterized. We can see him developing throughout the story.
The structure of this book is brilliant. The writing style is clean. Some beautiful occasional illustrations make the experience more extraordinary.
It also delves into some of the other elements of Indian Mythology. Like telling the stories behind some of the traditions followed by people in different regions. I like when Indian Mythology is expressed in a way that is unbelievable and still gives you proof of its existence.
But the best takeaway from this book is that it affects how you perceive the world and positively changes your behavior. If you understand what means to be a virtuous person then this book has achieved its aim.
All in all, this book regardless of any religion is sure to give you some life lessons in a way that may be a bit scary. But you know some kind of fear is important for your life.
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