Cave Of My Ancestors

In Cave of My Ancestors, Kirin Narayan embarks on a personal and scholarly journey to explore the origins of the Vishwakarma Cave at Ellora, a seventh-century Buddhist shrine revered as the abode of Vishwakarma, the Hindu god of craftsmanship. Inspired by her father’s tales of their ancestors’ involvement in the creation of these rock-cut temples, Narayan delves into family histories, oral traditions, and academic research to uncover the cave’s significance. Her narrative seamlessly blends memoir, detective story, and scholarly inquiry, offering readers a profound meditation on devotion, heritage, and the enduring connection between past and present