Full Title
When Time Bowed in MaduraiA Vedantic–Philosophical Thriller Rooted in Śilpa Śāstra and Kāla Chakra Cosmology
🌺 Premise
In the sacred city of Madurai, Mithra, a young woman raised under the cruelty of her father — a fallen temple sculptor — uncovers an ancient sundial inscribed with lost Sanskrit verses describing the Kāla Chakra (Wheel of Time). When her blood completes the stone's broken circle, time folds, pulling her into 1987, where she meets a gentle young sculptor named Arjun — her father's younger self.As love and recognition intertwine, Mithra becomes trapped between two eras, learning through ancient philosophy, Śilpa Śāstra geometry, and karmic causality that time itself is a living being, bending only to truth. Her journey transforms from escape to enlightenment — from seeking revenge on her father's cruelty to understanding the cosmic law that created it.
🪔 Main Characters
Mithra (22)
Archetype: Seeker / Healer
Traits: Intelligent, quiet, emotionally scarred, spiritually sensitive.
Goal: To escape her father's shadow and understand why pain repeats.
Arc: From wounded daughter → philosophical redeemer → symbol of Śakti (creative energy).
Arjun (25 in 1987)
Archetype: Creator / Destroyer
Traits: Artistic genius, idealistic yet proud, unaware of his future darkness.
Goal: To create the perfect idol — one so alive it "contains breath."
Arc: From innocence → corruption → redemption through Mithra's love.
Raghavan (father in present)
Archetype: Fallen Śilpin / Wounded Patriarch
Traits: Alcoholic, broken by guilt after violating temple proportions.
Goal: Escape his karmic shame through oblivion.
Arc: Posthumous redemption through Mithra's time-bending act.
Acharya Somadeva
Role: Sanskrit scholar / guide figure.
Purpose: Explains metaphysics through dialogue — Kāla ( Time ), Rta (Order), Maya (Illusion).
Symbol: Bridge between modern reason and Vedic insight.
The Temple Itself
Character Symbolism: Living organism representing the universe.
Each pillar = element; the sanctum = Ātman; the sundial = Kāla Chakra;the idol = human soul seeking balance.