The
readership market gleaming with Mythology based books and different kind of
viewpoints of the existence of God doing the rounds; here I take the
opportunity to interact with the author of Brahma
Trilogy, Abhishek Leela Pandey. A renowned Mathematician, Philanthropist
and an Indian writer, Abhishek is also associated with a NGO. In his own words,
“Writing is my orgasm- The Pleasure one
gets while having sex, even better, reaching the climax, deserves no worth, is
no match, to the satisfaction I get while writing. So yes, Writing is my Orgasm”;
with this statement from the writer himself, here’s his journey from being a
small 12 year old kid who just scribbles to a 27year old soon to be published
writer!
Vanya’s
Notebook: So to begin with, how did the idea of Brahma Trilogy come to your mind?
Abhishek--- I belong to the lineage is that of Rishi Ved Vyas. In our family, we
normally discuss about mythological stuff, thanks to my parents and
grandparents. Hindus have a concept of trinity- innovation, preservation and
annihilation... Brahma, the creative force was always neglected! I was
surprised to know there is just one temple in Pushkar of Lord Brahma and they
don’t worship regularly there... This stuck my mind! I needed a proof. I
started reading. After a year I had finished the 4Vedas and 18 Puranas.
Brahma was mentioned but nothing was clear about him and whatever little was there,
was in a coded form! Only if you read between the words you get to know why he
was getting neglected. The story is so vast that I knew it won’t fit in one
book and now I doubt that it won’t fit in three books also!
Vanya’s
Notebook: Having gone through the teaser update you made on the facebook page of
your book a few days back, the book surely shows the signs of a flurry of
emotions and revelations! If given a chance, how would you describe your book
in a few lines?
Abhishek--- My book is not totally based on
mythology, it is an anthropological book and it’s a revelation that is being
hidden throughout. I have used the concept of Human evolution! Also, I have
tried to focus on a society where the economy would be based on
intellectualism.
Vanya’s
Notebook: After the massive success of Amish’s Shiva Trilogy, every other reader
has started reading Mythology and the worst part is that they start comparing
the work with Amish’s. In such a market condition, didn’t it ever occur to you
how will the readership base treat the Brahma Trilogy?
Abhishek---I write for myself! For serving the literature...
I would, like any other writer, like if my book is a bestseller. It’s not about
comparing with Amish. I have just written a book and let’s see what happens.
The distributors have given a report and they have a statistical analysis that
my book would sell around 50,000 to 1, 00,000 copies in the first edition
itself.
Vanya’s
Notebook: You are a well known mathematician, did being a mathematician help in
any ways in coming to or proving the conclusion of any research needed for this
book?
Abhishek--- Yes! Mathematics is a philosophical
subject, a language of God in which he tries to define
and create everything. Physics, Chemistry Biology, History, Geography and even
literature and language subjects, they all have mathematical implications and
in life they have a database that needs maths. In this book there are ancient
maps, so, to study their authenticity or their geographical location, I needed
maths! To calculate the accurate geo plate, I needed maths. I made a few points
which were mathematically related. The book talks about a very secretive
language of maths.
Vanya’s
Notebook: I also have heard that there was a legal case on the content of the
book; can you enlighten us the insights?
Abhishek--- I had sent my manuscript, a raw script
to an organisation. The book talks about mythology but the thing was they found
it offensive because 1) I have shown God
to be involved in lot of shrewd politics, violence and sex 2) I have used some
words that are offensive/abusive and I have tried to expose the dark side of
society where Brahmins and Kshatria were involved in an outrage. The priests
who were supposed to be Brhamacharya were not doing so. I have shown the animal
nature of humans, Brahmins to be precise because they are supposed to be one of
the purest people 3) I have proved that God
doesn’t exist by a hypothesis.Brahma wanted to teach everything to everybody,
he was a man but due to failing logics of human beings, they were unable to
grasp everything. So, Brahma created a concept based on fear and instilled the
fear in human mind, utilised it to his benefit and finally conceptualised it as
God! Nonetheless,
I was able to prove all my points to the organisation and the court and I won
the case!
Vanya’s
Notebook: How does it feel to be a published writer?
Abhishek--- Umm... Actually, I had been rejected a
lot many times. So I have become more of a stoic. Started writing when I was 12
and by the time I was 19 I had the urge of becoming professional. Now, I am 27.
From 8 years I have been rejected! Two of my novels have been rejected already
owing to the fact that they were controversial. Though, after facing loads of
rejections, the feeling has subsided a bit but the feeling that writing gives
me is still the same as it used to give me when I was 12!
Vanya’s
Notebook: As I can see, you surely will be one of the most controversial and
talked about writers in India.
Abhishek--- Truth has two forms- enlightening and
disappointing. But humans have a tendency to get disappointed easily. Therefore
they may feel I write controversial but I want to say again, I just write the
truth and nothing else. I don’t want to be stereotyped!
Vanya’s
Notebook: I guess I have bored you too much. So, before concluding the interview
I would like to request you to write a few words for Abhishek! And of course to
your readers!
Abhishek---
Not
exactly. Your blog is too good to look at. Keep doing this great work of
glorifying literature. Love! Readers if there are any, love you too.
We had a great
time interacting with you too... Hope you had a great time interacting with
Vanya’s Notebook. Wish you loads of luck for this trilogy and many more to come
Talking
to the man who took it upon himself to show the world what Brahma is has been a
wonderful experience for Vanya’s Notebook. We are humbled to share with our
readers what the author of Brahma Trilogy is.
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