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Jeyamohan Bahuleyan Jeyamohan (born 22 April 1962) is an Indian Tamil and Malayalam language writer and literary critic from Nagercoil in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. His best-known and most critically acclaimed work is ''Vishnupuram'', a fantasy ...

. A modern renarration of the Indian classical epic ''

Mahabharatha The ''Mahābhārata'' ( ; sa, महाभारतम्, ', ) is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India in Hinduism, the other being the '' Rāmāyaṇa''. It narrates the struggle between two groups of cousins in the Ku ...

'', it is considered Jeyamohan's most ambitious work to date, with "a scope and scale that seeks to match the grandness of the epic itself." It is the longest novel in the world that was ever written. Jeyamohan started writing the work in January 2014 and announced plans to write it every day over ten years. He completed Venmurasu in 2020, it spans 26 volumes and 26,000 pages. ''Venmurasu'' was written as a series of books following the general linear style of the

. Completed in July 2020, twenty-six books have been published online. The novel has been published as both a Collectors edition and Paperback edition.

Background

Jeyamohan had been an avid reader of the ''Mahabharatha'', the quintessential epic of India. In his childhood he had been fascinated by the Kathakali renderings of ''Mahabharatha'' stories, their expressive portrayals of characters like Duryodhana and the angst-ridden life of

Karna Karna (Sanskrit: कर्ण, IAST: ''Karṇa''), also known as Vasusena, Anga-raja, and Radheya, is one of the main protagonists of the Hindu epic '' Mahābhārata''. He is the son of the sun god Surya and princess Kunti (mother of the ...

making a deep impression on him. Far from being a simple tale of 'good vs evil', ''Mahabharatha'' opened up for him as a true classic with multi-dimensional characters, drama, emotion, and a deep meditation on truth, philosophy, ideals, fate and the universe itself. As he grew up and traveled the length and breath of India, Jeyamohan saw and read the various adaptations of the ''Mahabharatha'' and its universal influence on the culture and language of India across all regions and languages. He delved deep into the work of

Vyasa Krishna Dvaipayana ( sa, कृष्णद्वैपायन, Kṛṣṇadvaipāyana), better known as Vyasa (; sa, व्यासः, Vyāsaḥ, compiler) or Vedavyasa (वेदव्यासः, ''Veda-vyāsaḥ'', "the one who cl ...

and followed the path of the epic as it was told and retold over the works of thousands of authors, singers, and performers into the twentieth century. The epic grew with him and helped him chart the path of his life as a writer. The '' Bhagavad Gita'' had a deep influence on his worldview and he continued to explore its meanings under Guru

Nitya Chaitanya Yati Nitya Chaitanya Yati (2 November 1924 – 14 May 1999) was an Indian philosopher, psychologist, author and poet, best known for his commentaries on Advaita Vedanta as well as his literary criticisms. He was a disciple of Nataraja Guru, the succe ...

. In the late 1980s and 1990s, Jeyamohan wrote many short stories based on the ''Mahabharatha'', including the ''Thisaigalin Naduve'' and ''Padma Vyugam''. He later wrote a series of essays on the Gita on his website. Jeyamohan also continued to build upon decades of personal research for his ongoing work on Asokavanam. On the night of Christmas 2013, Jeyamohan was conversing with his children on the classic drama of ''Mahabharatha'', and his daughter Chaitanya requested him to write it all himself. With just an outline in his mind and trusting his instinct, Jeyamohan decided to start the immense project that would stretch over the next decade. For each novel, a new chapter is posted daily on his website.

Style

Jeyamohan has described ''Venmurasu'' as a modern novel based on the ''Mahabharatha'', and not just a retelling of the story in modern idiom. ''Venmurasu'' is guided by the storyline of the epic and the dynamics of the Indian Puranic tradition, but as a work of literature composed in the twenty-first century, it assumes its own form and aesthetics that place it in a modern context. Nested storylines, intertextuality and fantasy woven with deep archetypes and allegory provide a distinctly post-modern texture to the novel which Jeyamohan prefers to term as 'Puranic Realism'. ''Venmurasu'' approximately follows the ''Mahbharatha'' on a linear narrative, but the many episodes are distinctly non-linear. While the ''Mahabharatha'' is traditionally narrated as 18 Parvas, ''Venmurasu'' breaks it into a series of novels, each self-contained with a plot and storyline, but remaining inter-connected with each other. Stories that are mere bylines and footnotes in the traditional ''Mahabharatha'' assume giant proportions in ''Venmurasu'', and become central to the plot development across generations. Over its course, ''Venmurasu'' taps into Vyasa's original work, the ''

Srimad Bhagavata The ''Bhagavata Purana'' ( sa, भागवतपुराण; ), also known as the ''Srimad Bhagavatam'', ''Srimad Bhagavata Mahapurana'' or simply ''Bhagavata'', is one of Hinduism's eighteen great Puranas (''Mahapuranas''). Composed in Sa ...

'', the '' Devi Bhagavata'' and a variety of other folk sources from India and abroad. Venmurasu is distinct in its approach to re-narrating the timeless epic. First, rather than a simple re-telling of Mahabharata, the author weaves Indian thought into the novel's narrative structure. By this, the philosophical, cultural, and geographic landscape of India during the time of Mahabharata gets deeply embedded into the novel. Second, unlike many other contemporary re-narrations of Mahabharata, Venmurasu does not attempt to simply invert, negate, or transgress the original story and the characters. Neither does it try to focus its attention on one particular character at the expense of other characters. Rather, the novel fills the narrative gaps and expands upon the original story through establishing intense dramatic moments and exploring the inner profile of various characters. For example,

Vichitravirya Vichitravirya ( sa, विचित्रवीर्य, translit=Vicitravīrya, lit=Strange potency) is a character in the Mahabharata, where he is featured as a Kuru king. According to the Hindu epic, he is the younger son of Queen Satyavati ...

— a minor character in the original narrative — is expanded upon in a full-blown manner. Third, Venmurasu's narration has the sensibilities of a contemporary novelist. The novel would resonate not just with the readers of Odyssey, Iliad, and Kamba Ramayana, or to those who like the works of Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Thomas Mann, but also to those who are fans of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Roberto Bolaño. For instance, in a nod to the great oral storytelling traditions of India, many of the stories in ''Venmurasu'' are narrated by Sūtas, the travelling bards. Through their words and trances, the characters assume mythical dimensions and find their place in the common dream of the author and the reader. In each of its books, ''Venmurasu'' adopts a distinctive genre and style that is based on the storyline. The imagery, symbolism and language varies as the plots sweep across the vastness of ancient India and follow multitudes of characters. It stitches together hundreds of myths and legends from the various Indian religions and traditions. But at its core, it retains the highest ideals and poetic vision of Vyasa, and the tremendous drama that makes it accessible to the common reader.

Theme

While conventional ''Mahabharata'' narratives have reduced it to the proverbial battle between good and evil, ''Venmurasu'' presents a multi-layered and complex re-narration. At the same time, it stays away from modern interpretations that focus narrowly on a few characters. As a modern epic, ''Venmurasu'' paints 'a canvas as big as time itself'. Within the in-numerous folds of ''Mahabharathas drama, Jeyamohan finds scope to explore and describe the philosophical narrative of Indian thought. In his own words, ''Venmurasu'' "is a classical work that possesses density and depth, but leaves enough space for discerning readers to fill with their imagination".

Outline

''Venmurasu'' is written as a series of books, each with its storyline and distinctive style. * The first book, Mudharkanal (''First Spark''), ( ta, முதற்கனல்), creates the bookends for Venmurasu as is. It starts with the story of Asthika and Vyasa as a prelude to Janamejaya's Sarpa yagna, and ends with the liberation of Daksha by Asthika. In between, Mudharkanal travels back generations in time and builds the story of Asthinapuri, Shantanu and his empress Satyavathi, Bheeshmar, Ambai, Shikhandi, Vichitraveeryan, Chitrangadan, Ambikai and Ambalikai. * The second book, Mazhaippadal (''Rain Song''), ( ta, மழைப்பாடல்), describes the stories of Ambikai and Ambalikai, their sons Dhritarashtran and Pandu, and then traces the rise of Gandhari and Kunti. The plot sweeps across Asthinapuri, the North-Western kingdom of Gandhara and the Yadava lands. Mazhaippadal is as much a story of the conflict between the adversarial communities and tribes of ancient India as the one between the women of Asthinapuri - which ultimately develops into the great Bharata war. * The third book, Vannakkadal (''Ocean of Colors''), ( ta, வண்ணக்கடல்), describes the childhood and youth of Kaurava and Pandava princes growing up together in Asthinapuri. Vannakadal also follows the backstory of Dronacharya and his becoming the Guru of Asthinapuri's princes. In parallel, the novel follows the journey of Ilanagan, a young bard from South India who travels towards Asthinapuri and encounters the many cultures and philosophies of the great land. * The fourth book, Neelam (''Blue''), ( ta, நீலம்),is the story of Krishna and Radha. At once romantic and lyrical, it describes Krishna through Radha's eyes and develops the archetypes underlying the

Advaita ''Advaita Vedanta'' (; sa, अद्वैत वेदान्त, ) is a Hindu sādhanā, a path of spiritual discipline and experience, and the oldest extant tradition of the orthodox Hindu school Vedānta. The term ''Advaita'' (l ...

philosophies. Neelam also follows the story of Kamsa, who was slain by Krishna. * The fifth book, Prayagai (''Confluence''), ( ta, பிரயாகை), is the story of Draupadi's birth, youth and marriage with the Pandavas. In parallel it describes the rise of Krishna and his city of Dwaraka. * The sixth book, Venmugil Nagaram (''The City of White Clouds''), ( ta, வெண்முகில் நகரம் ), describes the background stories that led to the development of Indrprastha, the city of Pandavas. Its axis is Draupadi, The novel begins with her coming to Asthinapuri as the Queen and ends at the point when she orders the Indraprastha to be built. The novel's main foreground characters are Bhurishravas and

Satyaki Yuyudhana ( sa, युयुधान, '), better known as Satyaki ( sa, सात्यकि, ), was a powerful Yadava chieftain of Narayani Sena, belonging to the Vrishni clan to which Krishna also belonged. According to the Puranas, he was ...

. While they played minor parts in the Mahabharata, Venmugil Nagaram expands them in great detail. It describes their lands, their clans and their politics and through it all, the subtle depth of their relationship. * The seventh book, Indraneelam (''Blue Sapphire''), ( ta, இந்திரநீலம்), is the story of the love of Krishna's Eight wives and their marriage to him. The locus of the story is the Syamantaka gem, the proverbial carnival form of Krishna. It tempts and teases the psyche of everyone around Him, it originates and ends within Him. Most of the story is told as seen through the eyes of Dhrishtadyumnan, the prince of Panjala who visits Dwarakai and his friendship with Satyaki. * The eighth book, Kaandepam (''The Bow''), ( ta, காண்டீபம்) is the story of Arjuna's travels during his exile from Indraprastha and his marriages. It is also the story of his inner travels as he stumbles through and understands his relationship to his queens and his bow. Kaandeepam weaves in the story of Arishtanemi (based on

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Tirthankaras In Jainism, a ''Tirthankara'' ( Sanskrit: '; English: literally a 'ford-maker') is a saviour and spiritual teacher of the '' dharma'' (righteous path). The word ''tirthankara'' signifies the founder of a '' tirtha'', which is a fordable pas ...

) and juxtaposes it against Arjuna's story. Arjuna discovers the courage of Non-violence and his own path as a Karma Yogi. * The ninth book, Veiyon (''The Sun''), ( ta, வெய்யோன்), is the story of Karna, the tragic first-born of Kunti. By this time, Karna has become the celebrated king of Anga and attained his own place in Duryodhanan's camp yet his heart is not at rest. The Kauravas are invited to the Indraprastha for the town consecration ceremony where Karna encounters Kunti's overtures. As incidents propel the worsening of the relationship between the cousins, Karna finds his own calling. * The tenth book, Panniru Padaikkalam (''Battlefield of Twelve Signs''), ( ta, பன்னிரு படைக்களம்), tells the story of the Rajasuya ritual held by Pandavas in Indraprastha and the incidents leading to Draupadi's arrival at Asthinapuri, Slayings of Jarasandhan and Sisupalan and Draupadi vastraharan. * The eleventh book, Solvalarkaadu (''Forest of Growing Words''), ( ta, சொல்வளர்காடு), tells the story of Pandavas when in exile. Their travel to various

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schools and the discussion of different vedic topics are told. * The twelfth book, Kiratham, ( ta, கிராதம்), describes Arjuna's travels to gain weapons from Shiva and the Gods of the Directions. The novel which vividly describes Arjuna's adventures over the four Devas(

Yama Yama (Devanagari: यम) or Yamarāja (यमराज), is a deity of death, dharma, the south direction, and the underworld who predominantly features in Hindu and Buddhist religion, belonging to an early stratum of Rigvedic Hindu deities. ...

, Kubera,

Varuna Varuna (; sa, वरुण, , Malay: ''Baruna'') is a Vedic deity associated initially with the sky, later also with the seas as well as Ṛta (justice) and Satya (truth). He is found in the oldest layer of Vedic literature of Hinduism, such ...

& Indra) and the final gaining of

Pashupatastra The ''Pashupatastra'' ( IAST: Pāśupatāstra, Sanskrit: पाशुपतास्त्र; the weapon of Pashupati, an epithet of Shiva) is an astra, a celestial missile, affiliated to the Hindu deity Shiva, as well as Kali and Adi Parash ...

from Shiva, also portrays the darker side and an inner turmoil of Krishna in parallel. * The thirteenth book, Maamalar, ( ta, மாமலர்), describes Bhima's travels to get the Kalyana Sauganthika flower for Draupadi. In parallel, stories of Devayani, Ashokasundari, Tara and Jayanthi are told. Meeting of

Hanuman Hanuman (; sa, हनुमान, ), also called Anjaneya (), is a Hindu god and a divine '' vanara'' companion of the god Rama. Hanuman is one of the central characters of the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. He is an ardent devotee of Rama and on ...

also told. * The fourteenth book, Neerkkolam ( ta, நீர்க்கோலம்), describes Pandava's exile in

Virata Kingdom Virata was a kingdom ruled by the Matsya king by the name Virata. It was here that the Pandavas spent their 13th year of anonymity ( Agyata Vasa) after their 12 years of forest-life (Vana Vasa) in the forests of Kamyaka and Dwaita. It was also k ...

. In parallel, Nala's story is also told. * The fifteenth book, EzhuThazhal ( ta, எழுதழல்), describes the discussions before the war.

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's story told. * The sixteenth book, Kuruthicharal ( ta, குருதிச்சாரல்), describes the events when Krishna meets

Kaurava ''Kaurava'' is a Sanskrit term which refers to descendants of Kuru, a legendary king of India who is the ancestor of many of the characters of the epic ''Mahabharata''. Usually, the term is used for the 100 sons of King Dhritarashtra and his wi ...

s multiple times as ambassador. * The seventeenth book, Imaikkanam ( ta, இமைக்கணம்), Explaining the various chapters of Bhagavad Gita in Novel form. Krishna is in

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meets him by taking various forms (as Bhishma, Karna, Draupadi, Vidura, Yudhishthira, Arjuna & Vyasa) and asks doubts to him. Krishna clarifies by Bhagavad Gita. * The eighteenth book, Senna Vengai ( ta, செந்நா வேங்கை), describes the preparation and starting of the Kurukshetra War * The nineteenth book, Thisaither Vellam ( ta, திசைதேர் வெள்ளம்), describes the rise and till fall of the Bhishma in the Kurukshetra War (10 days). * The twentieth book, Kaarkadal ( ta, கார்கடல்), describes Karna taking the place of Bhishma and the death of Abhimanyu, Kadothkaja and Dhronacharya * The twenty-first book, Irutkani ( ta, இருட்கனி), describes Karna heading the Kaurava army until his death. * The twenty-second book, Theein Edai ( ta, தீயின் எடை), describes the end of Dhuriyodhana, end of war and killing of sons of Pandava's. * The twenty-third book, Neerchudar ( ta, நீர்ச்சுடர்), describes the funeral rituals for war died. Dual between Arjunan and Ashwathaman. The exile of Parents of Kauravas, Kunthi and Vidhurar. * The twenty-fourth book, Kalittriyaanai Nirai ( ta, களிற்றியானை நிரை), details the resurrection of Hastinapur under Pandava's rule and their undertaking of Ashvamedha yagna. * The twenty-fifth book, Kalporusirunurai ( ta, கல்பொருசிறுநுரை), talks about the fall of

Dvārakā Dvārakā, also known as ''Dvāravatī'' (Sanskrit द्वारका "the gated ity, possibly meaning having many gates, or alternatively having one or several very grand gates), is a sacred historic city in the sacred literature of H ...

. It paints the demolition of Dvārakā due to natural causes and insatiable ego and resulting arrogance of those who think they are the rightful rulers of the kingdom after several clashes between clans and war for the throne. It shows the

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's getting completely wiped out and the death of

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who detaches himself from all this. * The twenty-sixth book, Muthalaavin ( ta, முதலாவிண்), chronicles Pandava's ascent to heaven after the young Parikshit is given the throne with Yuyutsu managing the kingdom.

Development and release

Jeyamohan started writing ''Venmurasu'' in serialized form on his website with an episode being released every day. The illustrators Shanmugavel and Manikandan added a painting for each episode for the first four books of the series. * Mudharkanal began on 1 January 2014 and was completed by mid-February * Mazhaippadal was completed by May 2014. * Vannakkadal ran from June to August 2014. * Neelam was published from August to September 2014 * Prayagai ran from October 2014 to January 2015 * Venmugil Nagaram was published online from February May 2015 * Indraneelam began on 1 June 2015 and ended by August 2015 * Kaandepam ran from September to November 2015 * Veiyon was published online from December 2015 to early March 2016 * Panniru Padaikkalam began from late March 2016 to June 2016 * SolvalarKaadu - Published online July 2016 to September 2016 * Kiratham - Published online from October 2016 to January 2017 * Maamalar - Published online from February 2017 to May 2017 * Neerkkolam - Published online from May 2017 to August 2017 * EzhuThazhal - Published online from September 2017 to December 2017 * Kuruthicharal - Published online from December 2017 to March 2017 * Imaikanam - Published online from March 2018 to May 2018 * Senna Vengai - Published online from June 2018 to August 2018 * Thisai ther Vellam - Published online from September 2018 to November 2018 * Kaar kadal - Published online from December 2018 to March 2019 * IrutKani - Published online from April 2019 to June 2019 * Theeyin edai - Published online from July 2019 to August 2019 * Neerchudar - Published online from Sept 2019 to Nov 2019 * Kalittriyaanai Nirai - Published online from Dec 2019 to Feb 2020 * Kalporusirunurai - Published online from March 2020 to June 2020 * Muthalaavin - Published online from July 2020 to July 2020 Once each book was completed, it was published in book form in limited hardback Collector's editions and also as paperbacks. Limited numbers of pre-orders of the Collector's edition carried the author's personalized signature. Natrinai Pathippagam, the Chennai-based publishing house, published the series up to Prayaagai. Kizhakku Publications, the imprint of NHM, has published the series beginning from Venmugil Nagaram. The Vishnupuram Ilakkiya Vattam held a major release event in Chennai on 9 November 2014 for the ''Venmurasu'' series of books. The event hosted luminaries of Tamil art world including

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, Kamal Haasan, Prapanchan, Nanjil Nadan, P. A. Krishnan and felicitated exponents of the traditional folk art forms and kathaprasangis of ''Mahabharatha''.

Reception

''Venmurasu'' has met with good response among readers of Tamil literature across the world. Noted writers

Indira Parthasarathy R. Parthasarathy, commonly known as Indira Parthasarathy or Ee. Paa., is an Indian author and playwright who writes in Tamil. He has published 16 novels, 10 plays, anthologies of short stories, and essays. He is best known for his plays, "Aurang ...

and A Muttulingam have praised ''Venmurasu'' for its intricate descriptions, poetic depth and classic dynamics. Writer and orator Marabinmaindan Muthiah has written a series of essays titled 'Vyasa Manam' introducing the finer aspects of ''Venmurasu''. Filmmakers

Mani Ratnam Gopala Ratnam Subramaniam (born 2 June 1956), known professionally as Mani Ratnam, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema and few Hindi, Telugu and Kannada films. Ratnam has won six ...

Vasanthabalan Vasanthabalan (sometimes credited as Vasantha Balan) is an Indian Tamil film director and screenwriter, known for his Tragedy Films in Tamil Cinema. He has made critically acclaimed films including '' Veyil'' (2006), '' Angadi Theru'' (2010) and ...

Mysskin Shanmugha Raja, known professionally as Mysskin, is an Tamil film director, screenwriter, actor, singer, and producer. He made his directorial debut in 2006 with '' Chithiram Pesuthadi''. His subsequent films '' Anjathe'' (2008), ''Nandalala'' ...

and

Seenu Ramasamy Seenu Ramasamy is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and poet who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Born on October 13, 1973 near Madurai, Tamilnadu, he is known for directing quality films like ''Thenmerku Paruvakaatru'' (2010), ''Neerparavai' ...

have expressed their appreciation of the lyrical beauty and visuals. Critic and reviewer Suresh Venkatadri writes a series of reviews on Venmurasu at the online magazine Solvanam. Suresh Venkatadri also wrote a comparative review of Neelam and Krishna Krishna by

. Editor and critic K N Sivaraman of Tamil magazine Kungumam called Venmurasu "a world class achievement". In October 2021, US-based music composer

Rajan Somasundaram Rajan Somasundaram, best known as Composer Rajan, is a composer, drummer, violinist and music producer based in Raleigh. He is known for making the first ever music album on Tamil Sangam period poetry in association with Durham Symphony and promi ...

and Vishnpuram Literary Circle USA produced a music album and soundtrack

A Musical Tribute to Venmurasu (album) Rajan Somasundaram, best known as Composer Rajan, is a composer, drummer, violinist and music producer based in Raleigh. He is known for making the first ever music album on Tamil Sangam period poetry in association with Durham Symphony and promi ...

, with performances by Indian film star Kamal Haasan, and singers Sriram Parthasarthy, Saindhavi Prakash. The album was released in an online event by film director

and attended by film director

, senior Tamil literary writers A Muttulingam and Nanjilnadan, critic Ravi Subramanian and poet Venu Thayanithy.

References

External links

Jeyamohan website

''Venmurasu'' website

Illustrator Shanmugavel's website

Venmurasu discussions forum

Venmurasu Reader group
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