Jivavarta meaning 'The Abode of Sentient Souls' is a secular, grounded , sociopolitical fictional Universe created by Shon Mehta , where epic tales of power, survival, and social upheaval unfold, as seen in her novels The Timingila and Lair of the Monster , along with many other stories and parables set in this richly imagined world. But Jivavarta is not just a fictional universe; it is a narrative laboratory for studying how belief, identity, power, and civilization co-evolve over time. Humans do not live in reality; they live inside competing interpretations of reality. We construct shared interpretations of reality, those interpretations become institutions, institutions organize power, and power stabilizes society. Over time, changing conditions expose contradictions in those interpretations, forcing new narratives to emerge and civilization to reorganize. That is why inside Jivavarta: Religions are not absolute truth but systems w...
Official website of Shon Mehta, acclaimed author of The Timingila and creator of the fictional universe of Jivavarta. Her works include 'The Girl Who Asked Why' and 'Lair of the Monster.' Explore philosophical allegories and stories on human nature.