KANCHANGANGA

Details:

• ISBN: 9788177661330

• Edition: 2

• Publishing Year: January 2001

• Pages: 224

• Language: Marathi

• Category: Fiction

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Binding: Paperback

Description:

This poignant and deeply reflective novel explores the journey of the soul through a body that has carried it for seven decades. The soul, weary of its vessel, contemplates the end of its earthly journey, pondering how long one can remain in the confines of a parental home, and how long the body can continue its purpose. The narrative is steeped in the idea of the soul's release, its quiet longing for dissolution into the ultimate, transcendent reality.

As Begum sings a haunting melody, "Naihar Chhuto Jai" (As I Leave My Parental Home), the protagonist’s consciousness drifts into a place of serene clarity. The world around her dissolves into bright white light, and her eyes begin to perceive the beauty of a distant, snow-covered peak—Kanchanganga—symbolizing the final spiritual awakening.

Through vivid imagery and profound insights, the novel takes readers on an emotional and spiritual journey. Mai, the central character, experiences a moment of deep revelation as she perceives Valukeshwar, deep in meditation. This newfound dispassion brings her closer to divine understanding, where she sees the world and herself in a completely new light.

Anjani, a pivotal character in the narrative, embarks on her own spiritual journey, her life becoming intertwined with the sacredness of the Ganga. As her path is lined with Kachnar flowers, she reaches the ultimate state of holiness, merging with the divine sound of Nadbrahma—the eternal sound of God.

The story weaves together themes of dispassion, spirituality, and the inevitable dissolution of the self, presenting a deeply moving and introspective tale of self-realization and divine connection.