But the Vayuputras are the ones responsible for the creation of the Mahadev and do not believe that an uncultured man from the forest tribe has got what it takes to be their next Mahadev, the successor of Lord Rudra.

He must contact the Vayuputras to seek their assistance in the battle. Shiva is duly guided by the Vasudevs, but no one can help the Neelkanth in the war against his mighty enemy. The Meluhans are well aware of the adverse impact of the Somras, but do not want to stop its mass production, fearing that it will bring the curtain down on their supremacy and dominance. It is also responsible for the depletion of the water in the Saraswati river. As good and bad are the two sides of the same coin, Somras too has some ill effects that cause some people to be born with disorders, not to mention the plague in Branga. Shiva comes to know that the all-powerful Somras is the real evil. Many others details like, what happens at the Maika, how the Nagas are separated from their parents and sent away to Panchavati, the role of Daksha in spreading the evil for his own benefit, the history of the Vayuputras and how they create the Mahadev, are discussed in the initial few chapters of this novel. The author explains the real evil in the first few chapters of the book. Brihaspati explains the reasons for his disappearance and the emergence of the true evil. He has many unanswered questions and is livid with Brihaspati for faking his own death. Shiva reaches Panchavati and is amazed to see his brother-in-arms and best friend Brihaspati alive. As new alliances are forged, Shiva has to choose his own course to triumph over the dreaded enemy. Neelkanth has to gather his forces and fight with it, to protect the sacred land of India. In case you haven’t done it yet, do make sure to check out our review of the first and second book in the Trilogy. The Oath of the Vayuputras is the third and final book in the Shiva Trilogy.

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