{"product_id":"ajita-a-novel-by-k-sridhar","title":"Ajita: A Novel by K. Sridhar","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA PHILOSOPHICAL VORTEX WHERE ANCIENT WISDOM MEETS MODERN TURMOIL.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhat happens when the life of a fifth-century materialist philosopher and a contemporary college professor begin to bleed into one another? \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"140\"\u003eAjita\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterfully crafted literary experiment that loops through time and thought, structured with the precision of a scientist and the soul of a philosopher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe novel follows two distinct threads. In the fifth century, we meet Ajita, a young boy whose fascination with the orderly world of ants sparks a lifelong intellectual quest. As he grows into a central figure of the Cārvāka school of Indian philosophy, his path intersects with legends like Emperor Ajatashatru, Makkhali Goshala, Mahavira, and the Buddha. In the modern day, we follow Moksh Malhar, an academic struggling to escape the shadows of his past. Seeking refuge in the radical ideas of Cārvāka, Moksh finds his own reality beginning to blur, as if the ancient philosopher is whispering directly to him across the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this book is a triumph of form and philosophy:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Unique Structural Feat:\u003c\/b\u003e The novel is set out in twenty-six chapters, with each chapter omitting one letter of the alphabet—a daring linguistic constraint that makes for a mesmerizing reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Möbius Strip Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e Two stories loop into each other, inviting the reader to ponder the nature of time, existence, and the persistence of ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaterialist Philosophy:\u003c\/b\u003e A deep, accessible dive into the Cārvāka school—a tradition often overlooked in favor of more mainstream ideologies—exploring themes of materialism, skepticism, and human curiosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExpertly Crafted:\u003c\/b\u003e Authored by theoretical particle physicist K. Sridhar, the book brings a rigorous, logical mind to the creative process, blending science, art, and ancient Indian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAjita\u003c\/i\u003e is more than a novel; it is a profound meditation on how the questions we ask—whether about ants or about the meaning of our own lives—define our place in the universe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52424030519579,"sku":null,"price":424.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/71fJ5fTf1sL._SL1500.jpg?v=1782884473","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/ajita-a-novel-by-k-sridhar","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}