EP-157 | Mythology and History, Art of Storytelling, Sanatana, Bharat vs India with Ashwin Sanghi

Ashwin Sanghi is among India’s highest-selling English fiction authors. He has written several bestsellers in the Bharat Series (including The Rozabal Line, Chanakya’s Chant, The Krishna Key, The Sialkot Saga, Keepers of the Kalachakra, The Vault of Vishnu, and The Magicians of Mazda) and two New York Times bestselling crime thrillers with James Patterson.
He has been included by Forbes India in their Celebrity 100 and by The New Indian Express in their Culture Power List. He is also a winner of the Crossword Popular Choice Award 2012, the Atta Galatta Popular Choice Award 2018, and the Lit-O-Fest Literature Legend Award 2018.
In the latest edition of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Ashwin Sanghi explores the essence of Sanatana Dharma and its importance in promoting harmony in today's diverse world. He uncovers the stories of mythology and historical events, sharing insights that could resonate with people from all cultures and across generations.
Ashwin also discusses the truth behind the Aryan Invasion theory and offers insights into the art of storytelling, emphasizing how to keep readers engaged. He candidly addresses the challenges he faces in publishing and reveals details about his upcoming project in the Bharat series and new Book 'Razor Sharp - A Kutta Kadam Thriller'
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Timestamps
00:00 - Coming Up
02:41 - Introduction
04:10 - ‘The Rozabal Line’ origin
09:10 - Publishing challenges
16:43 - Truth in Fiction: Importance of Honesty
22:19 - Indian history and mythology
27:49 - Aryan Invasion theory
30:50 - Historical Methodology
39:28 - Family & Friends' response to books
41:58 - Sanatana Dharma & Secularism
44:04 - Propaganda & Misinformation
51:25 - 'Chanakya's Chant' methodology
57:09 - Book 'Razor Sharp' origins
60:32 - How to Keep Your Readers Engaged
1:09:32 - Character Motivations in Fiction Writing
1:11:58 - Amitabh Bachchan Temple
1:17:21 - Family's Role in Writers' Lives
1:19:37 - Reading Habits
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[@noyonsense]

FEEDBACK for Ishan Buddy, next time someone wants to say something, let him finish. Keep your question ready, wait. Ashwin was getting into something when you asked him about the process of Chanakya Chant

[@ggsproud]

51:10

[@ishanpandey5105]

Ok😭😭

[@oki_0074]

She does this to all the guests…😢

[@ajaywalia3251]

These long poscasts the advantage is one can go in details so may be a good advise

[@sparklesgaming2963]

Biggest crime is to cut in when the guest is speaking ..Both Smita and Ishaan are guilty of it in this Podcast ..Let the guest SPEAK !!!!

[@kamumbai]

For the first time Ashwinji has pointed out the truth. India is secular only because Hindu is sanatani.

[@ahlawatabhishek]

He is not a fiction writer he is a true Guru.

[@sripsdas]

Just a correction: Zohra Sehgal was with Uday Shankar ( the dancer), not Ravi Shankar (the sitar-player)

[@user-th8dq1ev2l]

Ashwin sanghi and smita prakash at their best as always

[@user-zq9qv6rx9p]

An absolutely amazing discussion !!! Smita ji you are an absolute blessing … you have made so many diverse topics accessible for understanding.. in simple words… kudos

[@mappaji]

Very nice to hear him. This is the first time i did come across Mr. Sanghi

[@suprabhaviswanathan8459]

This was such a wonderful conversation. Have read Ashwin Sanghi's books and they are so gripping. Thabks for this podcast.

[@sacredstrokes]

I am still watching the episode but stopped by to applaud Ashwin for mentioning the importance of the editor in book writing... thank you so much, sir, for talking about us!! very few people talk about it so openly

[@Raj_kendre]

Knowledgeable ❤❤❤

[@aarthisagi]

Brilliant author and thanks for the podcast.

[@MS-ov9sv]

Great guest

[@mangalapurandare2081]

Thank you Smita Prakash for this wonderful enlightening interview.

[@venkateshaba4821]

Enjoyed the conversation dipping into much of Ashwin's work and his research work, thank you Smitha. I would request you to get Dr. S. L Byrappa one of the legendary writers of India since 60 years who's work is translated into many indian and foreign languages.

[@weird_philosopher]

If you want to do a podcast about our Itihasa based on archeoastronomy and hydrology then please invite Nilesh Oak... He has done the deepest research about the antiquity of our epics and Vedas...

[@ronakkothari6437]

He is one of my favourite author.

[@yogeshvaishnav8108]

Apne jis trh se Gorkhao ki virta ka gungan kia h... Hr koi isse sunkr josh Or samman se bhr jayega ❤❤

[@sarthaksengar1698]

Thank you for this podcast! ❤ Loved his Krishna key... Finished during my commute though I couldn't stop thinking about it in my office hours. It's beautiful. Looking forward to reading others as well.

[@gouravmagotra]

Lovely! 🌹

[@WEWDJYCSGGD]

Amazing interview. Smita ji able to take out the best of all the her guests. 🙌

[@abhijitlimaye]

Great choice for the podcast guest, as always. Great going, Smita Prakash. Am a regular listener (watcher) of your podcasts now.

[@thedesertgardner101]

OMG. WHAT A SHOW.

[@Maharawal..]

Smita bring Akshay Khanna on your show. He's one of the underrated actors of the industry...

[@XPOSURE4WORLD]

Thank you for this episode as for the other ones

[@nakulan420]

BRING BACK SAMOSA CAUCUS

[@suprabhaviswanathan8459]

Can we have some new age educationists too on the podcast. I haven't seen one education related podcast. Our future is our present generation and I personally feel what they are taught today, makes them or breaks them. Just a suggestion. And smitaji, I love your dressesz especially sarees. 😊

[@kewalshah9910]

Grt author! A forever fan of your work, which a reader would certainly remember even years later after reading

[@Shompi66]

Wonderful watch

[@dway89]

Loved it

[@ashokkohli1675]

Thank you for letting g us experience the human Ganeshji

[@mangalapurandare2081]

Excellent !

[@RatanSharda]

Fascinating chat

[@mayankdesai6775]

Madame excellent indepth interview with tough man mayank

[@yogeshmorbale3536]

i loved reading the book rozabal line and now all ashwin sanghi books are in my tbr

[@ventrax2869]

Finally I get to meet the writer Ashwin Shangi

[@mangalapurandare2081]

Gunvantrai Acharya's Sahas Kathas in Gujrati are fictions full of history. i remembered them while listening this.

[@anuradham8435]

Excellent 👍

[@neoprince15]

Why did you deactivate the download button? Hum save karke office Mai sunte the

[@bhishampratap]

Ishaan looking classic in this ensemble.

[@kyatin]

Good one again.

[@bakuleshantani7431]

Why is Ashwin hiding the source of his character Gangasagar Mishra? Gangasagar Mishra is of course based on Dwarikaprasad Mishra,earlier a follower of Sardar and later known as Chanakya,who is believed to have advised Indira. Smita/Ishaan did mention Brajesh Mishra (Son of Dwarikaprasad Mishra) in the passing. Obviously the two anchors are not thorough and Ashwin hides the character source.

[@dineshburud7643]

We want Raj thakare in your podcast.

[@Yuhi_Kuchbhi_Kabhibhi]

He should write something related to Mahabharat but in a way of Game of Thrones.

[@Excited_Electron]

Strangely the same Vyasa's astronomical reference (Star or Arundhati moving auead of Vashistha) has been claimed to have been found at 5574 BCE by Nilesh Nilchandra Oak. Now he doesnt write fiction, and has no cover. Ye Saahab ko challenge bhi kiya to bolenge maine fiction likha bhyi serious kyu ho raha hai 😅😂

[@jaypanicker2362]

Jai Maa Bharati…..

[@douhitratiwari6041]

I have seen your first podcast because of ashwin only

[@gopichand6640]

I read his books great author

[@krisssh_1937]

His books are really good I read chankya's Chant it is best

[@sanjeev2647]

Hindi me kab aayega

[@hemanthpothureddy6116]

Wow

[@explicitedd7241]

Very less to take away from this podcast , quality of podcsts had been declining in recent months. Shall call them more sort of like interviews and not podcasts.

[@dev_peace_soul]

❤

[@unkonwn.freak-]

❤❤❤

[@ayushpatel245]

Ishan please answer news laundry's question regarding ANI having image building contracts with CMs of states

[@namansinghnegi8931]

Ah Newslaundry the beacon of unbiased journalism.😂

[@ayushpatel245]

@@namansinghnegi8931 kisne pucha vo important hai ya kya poocha vo? Don't try this "shooting the messenger" strategy. He should answer the question. If it is true then newslaundry to Pata nhi par ANI is definitely not the "beacon of unbiased news"

[@Amenon-dv3sb]

@@ayushpatel245 Is there any media that is the beacon of unbiased news??

[@sunilkale6304]

During my visit to Chichen Itza near Cancun Mexico, a street vendor tried to attract me by calling Mr.Amitabh Bacchan 😂

[@startreck1673]

👍

[@ABRS2109]

Some species is still alive.

[@debraj-lr5qm]

In sanatan dharma there is no mythologies only history's....

[@raghavdevil]

42 C.E Chola Kingdom: Far East!!!

[@kish15]

Allow the Author when he is in the flow on one topic.. interruption when a topic gets interested is really irritating. And too many interviewers spoilt the interview with too many interruptions. Honestly we are here to listen to the guest more.

[@rahulmokaria6694]

Invite Ami Ganatra

[@amritena287]

If an advocate Doctor and a journalist doesn't have skill of listening then he is not one

[@gbhatia9809]

Sanatan Dharma (Eternal Religion) is the real name of Hindu religion. In Sanatan Dharma, one-size does not fit all. There are many Gods & Goddesses in Sanatan Dharma (Hindu religion) because requirement of blessings, power & inspiration are different in different individuals & also vary at different life time of the same individual. A student recites prayers invoking blessings of Saraswati, a soldier prays before Durga, a ruler before Lord Rama & a singer before Mother Sharda - all to acquire excellence for the purpose of their being - their existence in the world, which is their true Dharma (Religion). Such prayers have potential to bestow excellence to all segments of society unlike other religions where one size fits all. In Gita, Krishna revealed himself as the divine Vishnu & directly gave sermons to Arjuna about life & duties of an individual emphasizing the principles of creation, preservation & annihilation. It is considered as the real revelation & guidance from God without distortion through intermediary prophets. For this reason Krishna is also called Jagatguru (Teacher of the World).. Krishna explained that those who revere me with devotion (Bhakti), they are in me and I too am in them. In the Bhagavad Gita (IX. 23-25), Krishna proclaims that the devotees who worship other deities are in fact worshipping Him; and that those who offer worship to various other deities reach the goals they desire. Before war of Mahabharata, even Krishna prayed before Durga to bless him with victory which symbolized that various deities represent specific powers, blessings & inspirations of God which the devotees must seek in the fulfilment of their duties (Dharma). There is a distinction between "worshiping through Idols" and "idol worship". Idols per se have no such value so we immerse idols - so you find firecrackers with pictures of goddess Laxmi being burst during Diwali, Ganesh idols washed ashore after immersion. In Hinduism, among the fives senses, visual connect (darshan) to the Divine at temples is given primacy where the idol has been historically installed with specific rituals (Pran Pratistha) to invoke presence of Deity in the temple giving specific blessings & strength to the devotees. No wonder devotees wait for several hours, even days to get Darshan of their Deity. This peculiarity of Sanatan Dharma (Hinduism) can be facilitated to create massive domestic tourism at imp religious sites generating huge employment & catapulting economy. Klaus L. Klostermaier, former director of Oxford Centre of Hindu Studies, said : “Hinduism has proven much more open than any other religion to new ideas, scientific thought, and social experimentation” & “ It would not be surprising to find Hinduism the dominant religion of the twenty-first century.”

[@FreeYourImagination]

Dharma is not the same as religion. You point out Dharma as duties in one instance, but you continue to use Dharma and Religion in the same sense. Also, there's no ism to Hindu. It's a geographical identity.

[@gbhatia9809]

@@FreeYourImagination Sanatan Dharma (Eternal Religion) is the real name of Hindu religion. There is no word Hindu in any of Hindu scriptures. Sanatan Dharma combines duties with spirituality. Duties are defined in Gita & other scriptures, Spirituality is in temples & prayers. In Sanatan Dharma, among the fives senses, visual connect (darshan) to the Divine at temples is given primacy where the idol has been installed with specific rituals (Pran Pratistha) to invoke presence of Deity in the temple giving specific blessings & strength to the devotees. In Gita, Krishna finally revealed himself as the divine Vishnu, explaining that those who revere me with devotion (Bhakti), they are in me and I too am in them. In the Bhagavad Gita (IX. 23-25), Krishna proclaims that the devotees who worship other deities are in fact worshipping Him; and that those who offer worship to various other deities or natural powers reach the goals they desire. Bhakti (Bhajan or singing) along with visual connection (Darshan) to God became important part of Hindu religion (Sanatan Dharma) after this revelation. HINDU TEPMPLES LAW : “Once installed, it is recognised as a juristic person. The idol may be revered in homes but its juristic personality is only when it is installed in a public temple,” said a 2000 Supreme Court judgment.The court said that Hindu law, like Roman law, recognises “artificial juridical person” and that legal entity is as capable of taking offerings of cash and jewels as of land.” Those managing and running them were often not owners. “The entity with some permanence was the idol.” So, an idol could be the owner of land.

[@FreeYourImagination]

@gbhatia9809 read my comment again. Will save you time writing essays.

[@mangalapurandare2081]

syed Mohammed Sadulah was one of the members of the constituent assembly.

[@nikhilj2788]

Ishan dude, it's not your interview. Don't be rude and interrupt the interviewee's flow. Be patient and listen more, speak less.

[@Hardcore5953]

Is Ishan Prakash only your colleague? Why don't you introduce him as your son? You old people think it would attract the word ''nepotism''. Don't be naive.

[@user-zz1zb1ki2f]

Yaaa. Good point. But he isn’t a journalist as Smita is. He is just editor which is managing thing.. 🤔

[@TechniEMW]

न था कुछ तो ख़ुदा था कुछ न होता तो ख़ुदा होता डुबोया मुझ को होने ने न होता मैं तो क्या होता मिर्ज़ा ग़ालिब

[@InDefenseTheIndianConsti-ry1pw]

Liar liar stop, Pakistan has equally good hindustani classical music tradition. Classical music is beautiful assimilation of northern indian bhojpuri - maithili - awadhi lead indigenous music with Persian sufi music and arabic rhythm. Sanathan is sophisticated word for harsh self serving political jingoism of upper caste known as "hindutva".

[@raovempaty2474]

Oh!yes. Our ancestors invented planes,trains,cars,computers,and everything else!!

[@user-zz1zb1ki2f]

They might not have invented.. but even having idea of these things centuries ago shows the scientific temperament and intent to think rationally. If Indians today are naturally smart and good in science and maths, that is a lot because of our ancestors who didn’t waste time in believing just one god but instead believe in seeking God within and outside the world 😌😌🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@vivekpmc1992]

इतिहास- इति+हास (ऐसा हीं हुआ) History- his story ( whose story? ) Mythology- Myth comes from word मिथक ( falsehood) ...may be it's not true but how can we say it's falsehood with so confidence!!

[@stuv_wx]

"Mythology" comes from the greek word 'Mythos', which has multiple meanings, including utterance, speech, discourse, tale, narrative, fiction, and legend. The word "history" comes from the Ancient Greek word historía, which means "inquiry, knowledge from inquiry.

[@vivekpmc1992]

@@stuv_wx certainly Greek and Bharat had very close exchange along.with trade and culture . Even the name India has Greek origin ...Indica Or Indicus . As all of there reference to Bharatvarsh was from river Sindhu ( they call Indus) but our culture and civilisation comes from saraswati river and later Gangetic planes . having all of literaturs and epics come from there and not Sindhu ( which is also referred for Indian ocean , sindhu sagar) .We find lot's of exchanges between Mohen zodaro and other civilisations . So there's no surprise that many sanskrit words were taken and interpreted with their understanding and perceptions.

[@anitachaudhary8032]

Sanatan ki bat Hindi me kyu nahi karte

[@harishviswanathan2595]

Ishaan Prakash just derailed something really interesting that Ashwin wanted to share. Annoying !

[@iSeagoat]

Mythology??? Clowns.

[@mudrarakshasa]

Right wing dave-datt pet-nike?

[@vedurumudi]

You people in your hurry to bring in a book or film , you are deviating a lot.

[@xarup]

Idiotic blabbering. Smita Prakash GET READY TO FACE TRIAL.

[@9371804315]

Easy reading is damn hard writing 😊 can relate to even write a single post on social media