Meera by Riya Nayak

“Meera" is the narrative of three women. Here each woman represents a distinct facet of love, devotion, and discovery. However, underlying this narrative clarity lurks a maze of ideas – about gods, rituals, fate, immortality, and the human soul's desire for connection. The main thread follows Meera, a young lady whose burning questions about faith and morality lead her on a journey far deeper than she expects.

Meera is the sister of a house help who comes to help her sister and is taken aback by the beauty of the mansion. Here she gets to know about the landlady whose husband lives with his second wife, who tries to maintain the calmness of her face though lurking a battle inside.

The other is her mother, who was left by her father to struggle and earn a livelihood to survive. Yet she tries to engage herself in the worship of God. The way Meera questions her mother or her landlady makes the reader ponder on many issues that go ignored most of the time.

Her interactions, both human and heavenly, test her concept of love and spirituality, pushing her to confront not just the gods she worships but also the ideas that bind her. Another story runs parallel to Meera's human journey: that of an immortal spirit who has seen everything, believes in nothing, yet is nevertheless drawn to her. Their interwoven destinies allow author Riya Nayak to blur the barriers between mortal and eternal, seen and unseen, creating a story that feels almost metaphysical in scope!

The three ladies at the centre of the story each represent a distinct approach to divinity: devotion, inquiry, and emancipation. Through them, the story conveys its most powerful message: faith is not the absence of doubt, but the fortitude to keep asking.

Author Riya Nayak portrays spirituality as dialogue rather than blind adoration, redefining the sacred as a space for talk rather than control. The narrative alternates between the spiritually filled ghats of Banaras and the peaceful splendour of a wealthy mansion, contrasting a world founded in devotion with one mired in material tranquillity.

Overall, a commendable, thought-provoking read.

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