The Krishna Key

The Krishna Key

First edition cover
Author Ashwin Sanghi
Country India
Language English
Genre NovelThriller[1]
Publisher Westland Ltd.[2]
Publication date
 2012
Media type Print Paperback
Pages 475 pp (first edition, paperback)
ISBN 978-93-81626-68-9
Preceded by Chanakya's Chant

The Krishna Key is a 2012 anthropological thriller by Indian author Ashwin Sanghi and is his third novel.[3][4] The book follows a history professor who has to prove his innocence against a murder charge.

Plot summary

The Krishna Key centers around Ravi Mohan Saini, the protagonist and a historian who has been accused of the murder of his childhood friend Anil Varshney. In an attempt to clear his name, Saini looks into the past of Indian Mythology's grey areas and uncovers the truth about a serial killer who believes himself to be Kalki, the final avatar of Lord Vishnu. Saini travels from the ancient ruins of the Lost City of Dvārakā to Vrindavan temples in an attempt to discover one of Krishna's treasures and stop the killer from murdering his friends who are also under the threat.

The plot involves four different pieces of a seal which must be brought together to solve the puzzle. Each part of the seal is in the possession of different people who are the descendants of the Yadava tribe, namely Saini, Bojaraj, Varshney and Chhedi. The author narrates a detailed version of the post-Mahabharatha history through the protagonist, a distinguished professor of history, who himself happens to be a lineal descendant of Lord Krishna being from Saini tribe of Punjab. The author also portrays the biography of Lord Krishna in his own words, in parallel to the main story-line.

Research

Sanghi stated that he "wanted to do a story in connection with the Mahabharata, but not retelling of the epic which has already been done" and undertook a month's research, saying that he "had to be extremely cautious in dealing with this topic as we put a premium on personal belief and faith".[1][5] He chose Krishna as one of the book's themes because Krishna is a "perfectly grey character".[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 CHAKRAVORTY, SOHINI (August 6, 2012). "History meets thrill". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Ashwin's 'The Krishna key' is for thriller addicts". Dainik Bhaskar. Sep 21, 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  3. ↑ MAHANTA, VINOD (21 Sep 2012). "Best selling author and businessman Ashwin Sanghi on money, mythology and motivation". The Economic Times. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "On his new book 'The Krishna Key'". IBN Live. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  5. ↑ Ganguly, Payal (11 August 2012). "Inside the jacket: Interview with author Ashwin Sanghi". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
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