“Sahadeva had turned into ‘TRIKALADARSHI SAHADEVA’! All the events of the past, present and future were known to him!”
Book: Sahadeva Undercover
Author:
@sahadevi_m
Publisher:
@notion.press
Pages: 466
#qotd Do you believe in astrology?
‘Sahadeva Undercover Part 1 - The Beginning and the End’ by Sahadevi M. is a retelling of Mahabharata from the perspective of the youngest and most intelligent Pandava Prince, Sahadeva. The book provides fresh cuts of the lesser known unpopular events from this great epic.
Part 1 of this book explores stories of how Sahadeva became Sahadeva, his great astrology skills and extraordinary vision and his wise and intelligent thinking which unknowingly played a major role in the War between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. The book keeps shifting from past (till Panchali’s Swayawara in part 1) to present (till end of the War).
As mythology fans, we have read so many retellings of these epics but Sahadeva’s role and character never came into the limelight. After reading this book, the stories about Sahadeva, it makes us wonder, how difficult it must have been for him who knew the future since the past but was not allowed to reveal about this “trikaldarshi” ability of his unless asked for opinions.
True to his name, Sahadeva is the one who is always with the Gods, who is expected to behave like a Deva but is not a Deva. Despite knowing everything, he has to let fate work things out and keep his real abilities undercover.
Through this book, Author Sahadevi has let us dive into Sahadeva’s world. Reading these unheard, untold stories and the struggles of Sahadeva, we feel that he doesn’t deserve to be sidelined. Shreya, being an astrologer by hobby, loved Sahadeva’s character to another level. And after reading this book, we are also inquisitive to read about Nakula, the most handsome Pandava Prince and know his take of the story.
For a mere 21 year old, we must say that writing a ~500 page book with a sequel in the making is no joke. We truly appreciate Sahadevi and her work. The book is well researched and the language used is easy to understand and interpret. It keeps you hooked to keep reading.
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