About Rajiv Mudgal
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Rajiv Mudgal
Author · Playwright · Filmmaker
Rajiv Mudgal (born March 7, 1966, Mumbai) is a distinguished Indian author, playwright, and filmmaker whose works bridge India’s timeless spiritual heritage with the modern search for meaning. A philosopher and thinker of existence, Mudgal is often described as a seeker of truth and a custodian of the original, undistorted knowledge of Vedanta. His lifelong spiritual journey—spent across forests, mountains, and ashrams—deeply informs his art and philosophy.
A bilingual and multi-genre writer, Mudgal explores the intersections of tradition, modernity, and the human condition. His “hybrid style” combines lyrical prose, intricate narrative design, and existential inquiry, weaving ancient myths into contemporary tales. Through his storytelling, he seeks to uncover the luminous thread of Sat—the undivided truth that binds being and consciousness.
In recent works such as The Light of Light, Mudgal appears as both narrator and mentor, guiding characters through personal and philosophical awakenings. Drawing on ideas like Pravās (journey) and Viśvās (rooted faith), and allegories such as the “Twain City,” he envisions a world where inner awareness—the “Light of Light”—forms the foundation of social harmony and dharmic order. The book engages with and critiques a wide spectrum of thinkers, philosophers, and leaders—including Dayanand, Aurobindo, Gandhi, Nehru, Ambedkar, Savarkar, Vivekananda, Jünger, Heidegger, and the Abrahamic traditions—recasting their ideas through a non-dual, Vedic lens.
Mudgal’s acclaimed works include the play अनिष्ट का दस्तक (The Arrival of Devastation), adapted into the award-winning film Shaher; the philosophical bestseller देवताओं का मौन (Devtaon Ka Maun); the poetic epic कुलप्रलय (Kulpralay); the novel The Loom of Time; the poetic novel O Yasmeen… (A Cartography of Grief); and the philosophical dialogue Reflections in the River.
He is widely regarded as a contemporary literary voice reimagining India’s philosophical traditions for the modern world—where poetry, philosophy, and experience converge in a single, radiant vision of truth.
Selected Works
* देवताओं का मौन (Devtaon Ka Maun) (Hindi)
This book is described as a bold and dangerous journey into the living heart of non-dual Vedanta, written in an autobiographical style. It traces the essence of Vedanta through modern India, engaging with living masters to answer pressing spiritual questions about the "dweller and the dwelling" and the nature of truth.
* The Gods Have Gone Silent (English Translation)
A deeply contemplative and spiritually charged book, this work bridges ancient wisdom with contemporary struggles, serving as a spiritual guide to the essence of Vedanta. Set against India’s wilderness, mountains, and villages, it blends mysticism and realism to explore the enigmatic relationship between human struggles and the silence of higher powers.
* The Loom of Time: Stranger Than Fiction
In this novel, an ordinary man grappling with self-doubt is chosen for a mysterious journey to Moscow, where he meets influential intellectuals. Confronted with the harsh realities of Soviet collectivism, he eventually discovers a hidden library containing the "Loom of Time," an ancient, mystical machine that weaves the fabric of human history from the collective thoughts and actions of humanity.
* The Courtesan and The Saint
This collection of poems mirrors the "fractured echoes of time," reflecting on figures from 'Dushyant' and 'Shakuntala' to 'Draupadi' and 'The Spirit of The Machines'. The poems set the stage for a journey through the human condition, where legends like Dushyant, Shakuntala, Draupadi, the Courtesan, and the Saint converge in an ancient court to test the bounds of faith, love, and morality.
* Reflections In The River: Kālidāsa’s Letters To Dignāga
This work is a philosophical and literary dialogue that explores the nature of knowledge in a world shaped by Industrial intelligence and ecological fragmentation. It presents a fictional exchange between Kālidāsa, who champions the immediacy of poetic truth, and Dignāga, the Buddhist logician who insists that reality must be assembled through reason.
* O Yasmeen… (A Cartography of Grief)
Set against the backdrop of the Partition, this poetic novel is a profound exploration of loss, memory, love, and exile. The narrative unfolds in the mystical Chand’s Tea House, a sanctuary for broken souls that houses forgotten stories, where characters grapple with their own burdens of grief, violence, and betrayal.
* कुलप्रलय (Kulpralay) (Hindi)
This poetic epic reimagines the fall of the city of Dwarka, narrated by the divine city itself as it witnesses its own destruction. The story uncovers the interconnected tales of Shishupal and Shalva, two kings who, consumed by love, humiliation, and revenge, become the bearers of the final cataclysm.
Reflections in the River: A Clash of Knowing and the Crisis of Recognition
