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Rama\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRamayana, the earliest epic poem in Sanskrit, is the oldest work of genuine poetry and in that sense its author, the sage Valmiki is known as the Adi Kavi or pristine poet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis lofty theme, embodies in the characters of Rama and Sita, the highest ideals of man and woman. The idea that god fufils Himself. In the best of men is conveyed by the life of Rama and that is the story of Ramayana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story, narrated in the following pages, is based on Ram-Charit-Manas of Tulsidas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. The Sons of Rama\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 503\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of Rama and Sita was first set down by the sage Valmiki in his epic poem Ramayana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn returning to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile, Rama banished Sita because of the suspicions of his subjects. In the ashrama of sage Valmiki, she gave birth to her twin sons, Luv and Kush.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on Uttara-Ramacharita of Bhavabhuti.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. DASHARATHA         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 570\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Amar Chitra Katha, Dasharatha, has been drawn mainly from Valmiki’s famous epic poem – Ramayana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn earth at that time, Dashratha, the prosperous, wise and just king of Ayodhya, bent on obtaining a son, was engaged in performing a series of sacrifices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Dasharatha delighted in his growing sons, particularly in Rama the eldest, little did he dream that the curse, hurled at him for a sin committed by him in ignorance when he was a mere lad, would materialize with an impact that would result in his death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. Hanuman       \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHanuman, the son of Pavana and Anjana, was born a monkey and yet attained a prominent place among the Hindu Gods, by his sterling character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHanuman’s unflinching devotion to Rama has made him the greatest of the Bhaktas (Devotees) ever known. His singular worship of Rama did not make him narrow minded, or supercilious. Instead it made him more compassionate. It helped him to bring consolation to Sita, pining away, forlorn and lonely in Ravana’s Ashoka garden. It helped him to submit himself years later to the buoyant valour of Rama’s children, Luv and Kush.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSerious but never solemn, Hanuman twitted his half-brother Bhima who was out on the quest for the flower Kalyanasaugandhika. This is one of the most charming and popular episodes in the Mahabharata.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5. Kumbhakarna      \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eValmiki’s Sanskrit epic, the Ramayana, has caught the fancy of innumerable minds after him. Poems, plays and novels have been written on the Ramayana theme in almost all the Indian languages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKrittivasa wrote a version of the Ramayana in Bengali nearly five hundred years ago. As he was a poet of the people, his story is written in simple language and has metaphors that are easily understood. Our story of Kumbhakarna has been derived from his Ramayana. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. Hanuman to the Rescue\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 513\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHanuman was the chief general of the monkey king, Sugreeva. The story of his adventures, particularly after the monkey army reaches the sea-shore opposite Lanka, is one of the best efforts of pure imagination to be found in the Ramayana. When no one feels confident to make the mighty leap to Lank, where Sita has been held captive, he alone is found equal to the task. What follows after this leap to Lanka has fascinated Indian children for hundreds of years. At times, Hanuman reduces himself to the size of a man’s thumb. When it suits him he swells himself to the size of a mountain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis exploits, particularly after he sets out to bring the herb Vishalya Karani from mount Gandhamadana to save Lakshmana, have been beautifully embellished in Krittivasa’s Ramayana, on which this Chitra Katha is based.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7. The Lord of Lanka         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 541\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ramayana of Valmiki is considered to be the oldest epic of India. Unlike the Mahabharata, the story of Rama has no historical foundation. Yet the poem has become an intrinsic part of Hindu life. The victory of Rama, symbolic of the good forces, over Ravana, symbolic of the evil forces, is still celebrated all over India during the Dassera festival, held around October.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSumali, a Rakshasa king, comes from the nether-world to the world of men in search of a groom for his daughter, Kaikesi. He is impressed by the mighty Kubera, sons of Vishrava. He argues that if his daughter were to marry Vishrava, she would have sons as mighty as Kubera. Kaikesi marries Vishrava, she would have sons as mighty as Kubera. Kaikesi marries Vishrava, but is fated to beget Rakshasa children, the eldest of whom is Ravana. Urged by his ambitious mother, Ravana puts forward his claim to be the Lord of Lanka. Thereafter follow a number of adventures, ultimately leading to the siege of Lanka by Rama.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story, as narrated her, is based on the Uttara Kanda of Valmiki’s Ramayana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8. GARUDA         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 547\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGaruda is a mythical bird and has been held in great veneration in India from time immemorial. Many Indologists hold that this deity is of Dravidian origin. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGaruda is represented as a large white-necked eagle, but his images in the temples who him with a human trunk. Serpents are the natural food of the eagle. The reason for this enmity is traced in the Adi Parva of the Mahabharata to the jealousy between Kadru and Vinata, the mother of the serpents and Garuda respectively.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly Vishnu could have these tow born enemies – Garuda, the mighty eagle and Shesha, the great serpent – wait upon him. He uses Shesha as his couch and Garuda as his mount.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9. VALI\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 546\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVali, Sugreeva and Hanuman have key roles in Valmiki’s famous epic, Ramayana, from which our Amar Chitra Katha has been drawn. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVali became the king of Kishkindha. He loved Sugreeva, his brother. But a misunderstanding estranged them and they became sworn enemies. Banished from Kishkindha, Sugreeva went to the Rishyamuka mountains and lived in hiding there. One day, Rama came there in search of Sita, his wife, who had been carried away by Ravana. The events that followed are interestingly retold in our book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10. THE GITA         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 505\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBhagavad-Gita or the song of the divine One is a celebrated episode in the epic, Mahabharata. It is in the form of a dialogue between Dhritarashtra, the blind king of Hastinapura, and Sanjaya who describes the happenings on the battlefield to the king.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book does not claim to be an exposition of the Gita, but is only an introduction. We have also taken the liberty of interpreting some of the ideas propounded in the Gita with a view to make them intelligible to the younger age group. The first nine pages of our book are not part of the Gita but are given to provide the back-ground to our young readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11. THE PANDAVA PRINCES\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 626\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMahabharata is essentially the story of the Pandavas and their cousins, the Kauravas. Around the theme of their rivalry and feud is built an epic which has sustained the Indian personality over the centuries. In the process the sons of Pandu have become heroes to the nation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eValour and courage are the qualities most associated with the Pandavas. But they were also marked by humility and charity without which they could have never won the divine friendship of Krishna.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12. Tales of Yudhishthira\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 703\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYudhishthira, the eldest of the five Pandava princes, was born to Kunti by the grace of Yama. His actions were free from passion and prejudice. He came to be considered the very embodiment of dharma and was respectfully referred to as Dharmaraja.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYama, the awe-inspiring God of death, is also revered as the Lord of Justice. According to Hindu belief, all living beings reap the fruit of their actions after death. Yama administers justice to all the being brought before him. Since he metes out justice strictly according to Dharma, he is called Yamadharma? Yudhishthira emerged from the ordeals a stronger soul.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13. Mahabharata\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 582\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Mahabharata, the longest epic poem in the world, consists of about 100,000 slokas or Sanskrit verses. The author, it is said, is Veda Vyasa and Lord Ganesha his scribe. Veda Vyasa was a witness to all the events. He wanted to have them all written down in the Mahabharata, for posterity. He approached Lord Ganesha who agreed provided Lord Ganesha grasped the meaning of what was dictated before writing it down. Lord Ganesha was willing. And the Mahabharata came to be written. Subsequently, over the centuries, the original poem grew in size when many a popular story found its way into the text.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA major portion of the Mahabharata consists of independent stories e.g. the stories of Nala and Damayanti, Savitri, Shakuntala, Kacha and Devayani. These are woven into the main story of the feud and final war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas, cousins as well as rivals. The Kauravas are ultimately annihilated in the war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Mahabharata’s greatest contribution is the Bhagawad Gita. When Arjuna faces his cousins, arrayed before him for the fight, he becomes sad. He does not want to kill them for a paltry kingdom. Krishna, his charioteer, reprimands him and tells him that being a Kshatriya it is his duty to fight. Then, in eighteen long chapters he expounds his philosophy. He convinces Arjuna and in the process has given us one of the most valid scriptures of all times. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14. BHEEMA AND HANUMAN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVOL-527\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe encounter between Hanuman, the monkey hero of the Ramayana and Bheema, the mighty Pandava prince, is one of the most dramatic incidents in the Mahabharata.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHanuman is the son of Vayu, the wind-god; and Bheema is the son of Kunti, born by the grace of Vayu. Thus the two can be considered brothers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe episode also emphasizes the feminine intuition of Draupadi who unerringly chose Bheema for a risky and romantic errand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15. Tales of Arjuna\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 525\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArjuna was as devoted to Krishna as Hanuman was to Rama. Our first story, which is based on a folktale popular in South India, is about the encounter between Arjuna and Hanuman both of whom come to realize that Rama and Krishna are one and the same.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArjuna was trained by Drona, the master of archery, and he acquired powerful weapons by propitiating the gods. But the weapon that made him invincible was his mighty bow, Gandiva, which he obtained from Agni.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArjuna and his cousin, Krishna, were inseparable, and it was to Krishna that he always turned for guidance. In the battle of Kurukshetra, Krishna acted as Arjuna’s charioteer. There were, story shows how Krishna gently, but firmly, corrected Arjuna on such occasions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16. KRISHNA AND JARASANDHA        \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 518\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJarasandha was the emperor of Aryavarta (north India) at the time when the Pandavas were ruling at Indraprastha. Most of the kings of North India acknowledged his suzerainty out of fear. Many of those who did not, has been imprisoned by him. To establish the supremacy of the Pandavas it was necessary to subdue Jarasandha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMighty men of mythology, be they of the East or of the West, were always characterised by a vital flaw which, in reverse, would turn out to be a vital asset, Karna’s Kavacha (armour) and Achilles heels are classic examples. The secret of the heroes strength often remained locked in this dual nature of their gifts. Only one who knew the secret could vanquish them. Jarasandha’s weak point was known only to Krishna. How he brings about the fall of the mighty and evil emperor is narrated in this Amar Chitra Katha, based on the Bhagawat Purana and the Mahabharata.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17. KRISHNA AND RUKMINI         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 516\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKrishna is the great lover of Indian mythology. Yet the details of the women he had wooed, won and wed are surprisingly limited and perhaps should be confined ton his conquest of Rukmini. Here is the unalloyed romantic tale of none but the brave deserving the fair. Krishna here is the romantic hero par excellence who recklessly carries away his lady-love under the very nose of his rivals. Rukmini is a perfect foil to Krishna in this idyllic tale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18. Tales of Balarama\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 654\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBalarama, Krishna’s elder brother, shared all the antics, adventures and deeds of glory of Krishna in childhood. As an adult too, he was second to none in valour, but he chose to remain neutral in the great Mahabharata war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas, because he was pained at the thought of bloodshed between kinsmen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBalarama is also known as Baladeva and Balabhadra. Some episodes from his childhood and the tale of his wedding are narrated in this Amar Chitra Katha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis story has been so popular all over our country, through the centuries, that even today to most of us the word Swayamvara has specific reference to the story of Krishna and Rukmini. And it is ironical that in the conventional sense it was hardly a Swayamvara.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e19. Ravana Humbled\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 610\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe three stories retold in this Chitra Katha anticipate, in a sense, the tragedy that was to strike Ravana, the Rakshasa king, when he abducted Sita and ultimately took on an adversary like Rama. Ravana failed to learn the lessons of humility from his early confrontations described here. The confrontations are significant in that one is on the divine level, another on the human level and a third on the simian.\u003cbr\u003eIt is, however, to the credit of Ravana that he came out of each of these encounters, richer in alliances and friendships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20. Savitri\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 511\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of Savitri and Satyavan appears in the Mahabharata. It is one of the many stories told by the sage Markandeya to the Pandavas, in exile. Yudhishthira, the eldest Pandava is depressed by having to witness the trials and tribulations of their common wife Draupadi, whose devotion to her husbands only brought her suffering. Markandeya tells him that regardless of what they may have to suffer, chaste and devoted wives will ultimately bring triumph to their loved ones and themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDraupadi’s goodness would ultimately deliver them from their misfortunes, just as the chaste Savitri’s staunch devotion to her husband Satyavan brought good fortune, not only to her parents and her husband’s parents, but also to her own self. For it was her intense devotion that gave her the strength to influence the very God of Death, Yama, to release Satyavan from his clutches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection includes 20 books from out of the titles listed below. \r\n\r\n1\tRama\t504\r\n2\tThe Sons of Rama\t503\r\n3\tDasharatha\t570\r\n4\tHanuman\t502\r\n5\tKumbhakarna\t528\r\n6\tHanuman to the Rescue\t513\r\n7\tAruni \u0026amp; Uttanka\t652\r\n8\tShakuntala\t530\r\n9\tVali\t546\r\n10\tThe Gita\t505\r\n11\tThe Pandava Princes\t626\r\n12\tTales of Yudhishthira\t703\r\n13\tMahabharata\t582\r\n14\tBheema and Hanuman\t527\r\n15\tTales of Arjuna\t525\r\n16\tKrishna and Jarasandha\t518 \r\n17\tKrishna and Rukmini\t516\r\n18\tTales of Balarama\t654\r\n19\tRavana Humbled\t610\r\n20\tSavitri\t511\r\n21\tKannagi\t666\r\n22\tThe Lord of Lanka\t541\r\n23\tGaruda\t547\r\n24\tAbhimanyu\t533\r\n25\tVasantasena\t657\r\n26\tAncestors of Rama\t572\r\n27   Bitya and Yashodharna 717\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Anant Pai \/ India Book House \/ Paperback","offer_id":40776317108393,"sku":"13736","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/13736_07291c32-0ec6-48dd-af37-ddc2c01cf82e.jpg?v=1625568068"},{"product_id":"13737-amar-chitra-katha-set-of-20-books-indian-mythology-part-two","title":"Amar Chitra Katha - Set of 20 books :  Indian  Mythology   (Part  TWO)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Anant\u003cbr\u003eArvind Mandrekar\/Luis M Fernandes\u003cbr\u003eEditor(s): Anant Pai\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: India Book House\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2003-04-01\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 640\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 817508 et.al\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Tales of Shiva\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 549\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShiva is the third deity in the Hindu triad. He ought to be the most terrible one because he presides over destruction, whereas Brahma and Vishnu are associated with creation and preservation respectively. Yet Shiva is as much loved by mortals as Vishnu is. He inspires fear in the hearts of the wicked; love and affection in the hearts of the pious.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHindu mythology sometimes attributes all the three acts of creation, preservation and destruction to Shiva. In the Maheshamurti at Elephanta, all these aspects are combined. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of Shiva appearing as a fisherman is told in the Tamil classic, the Tiruvachagam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of Markandeya attaining immortality by the grace of Lord Shiva is taken from the Skanda Purana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. Ghatotkacha\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 592\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGhototkacha was one of the finest characters in the Mahabharata-affectionate and kind even though he was a Rakshasa. Perhaps that was because he was only half a Rakshasa, being the son of Bheema and the Rakshasi Hidimbaa. From his mother he learnt all the arts of the Rakshasas. From his father he inherited an affectionate and chivalrous temperament. He was an invaluable ally to the Pandavas in times of trouble-he appeared before them whenever they thought of him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe theme of Vatsala’s wedding, a very popular one in South India, is much exploited in ballads and stories. It was Ghatotkacha, who with his Rakshasa hordes and their magical powers, made the wedding of Abhimanyu and Vatsala possible. This story is not found in the Mahabharata or in Sanskrit literature. It seems to have evolved at a much later date, as a legend, in Telugu and Kannada. The exponents of the art of Harikatha count this story as the most popular one in their repertoire and it has been handed down by word of mouth for generations. Our Amar Chitra Katha is derived partly from the Mahabharata and partly from the legend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. TALES OF VISHNU\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVishnu, the Preserver, is the second of the Hindu triad. Whenever evil is on the ascendant, Vishnu descends on earth to uphold righteousness and to destroy evil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tales of these descents or avatars told in various puranas have contributed in no small measure to make Vishnu the most popular of Hindu deities. His worshippers are called Vaishnavas. Of the eighteen major puranas six are known as the Vaishnava Puranas as they eulogise Vishnu and depict him as the Supreme Self.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVishnu is more a love-inspiring than a fear-inspiring deity. The Bhagavata Purana, from which these tales are adapted, abounds in narratives of the benevolent acts of Vishnu. Although he is kind and sympathetic, he is never taken in by the apparent devotion of evil men. Even when they succeed in wresting favours from other gods, Vishnu manoeuvres to bring about their destruction without falsifying the boons given to them by the gods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. DRONA         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 565\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrona, the valiant archer, is second only to Bheeshma among the respected elders of the Mahabharata. Yet he remains an outsider. He added a streak of personal vendetta to that tale of family feud.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrona had studied together with Drupada, who later become king of Panchala, in the ashram of Agnivesha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt seems very cruel on his part to have demanded the thumb of Ekalavya, the great archer, but her again his won motives left him little choice but to pamper Arjuna.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5. Vishwamitra\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 599\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndia has always prided in calling herself the land of the Rishis (Rishi Bhoomi). Indians proudly claim as theirs the heritage of the Rishis. And Vishwamitra stands out as a distinct example of the achievements of the Rishis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVishwamitra was a Kshatriya king who perceived the immortal realms beyond the kingdom of the earth. His confrontation with the Rishi, Vasishtha, convinced him of the superiority of the spiritual power over material strength and he set out to make it his.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven when he was given the status of Rajarshi, he was not content because the world meant a Rishi, who was born a Kshatriya and was considered inferior to a Brahmarshi-a Brahman who had become a Rishi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tortuous paths that Vishwamitra had to tread, to gain mastery over the passions to reach spiritual heights, are described in detail to give us a glimpse of the glory of the Rashes. His story is inspiring, particularly to us who have chosen to name our country after Bharata, the grandson of Vishwamitra.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. Krishna and Shishupala\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 589\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJaya and Vijaya, the guards at Vishnu’s abode, were vain and rude and were cursed to be born thrice in the world of mortals. The contrite guards were subsequently permitted one concession: they would be killed in each of their separate births by one of the incarnations of Vishnu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThus, first they were born as Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu, next as Ravana and Kumbhakarna and last as Shishupala and Dantavaktra.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the first two pairs were leading characters in their times, Shishupala remains a minor character in the Mahabharata and Dantavaktra, almost a nonentity. Shishupala for all his show of valour remains a man of straw. In fact his only distinction was that he died at the hands of Krishna. He is also remembered as the jilted suitor of Rukmini.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7. DRAUPADI         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 542\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDraupadi sprang full grown from the fire but no other heroine in Hindu mythology was as earthy as she.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer birth, sought by King Drupada, presaged a purpose. Her steely will, which often gleams through her helpless married life, was shaped by the power and plenty that she knew as the beloved daughter of the wealthy king of Panchala. But for this, her tale would have been as passive as that of any other woman of that era, which was less than kind to women. Even as she lived as a woman typical of her times, her fiery personality lent a glow to everything that she did.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDraupadi was the total woman; complex and yet feminine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8. Sudama\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 532\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tenth book of the Bhagavata Purana, gives in detail the life story of Lord Krishna-his birth, early childhood, adolescence and adulthood. The many incidents narrated are full of adventure and romance and at the same time inspire, enlighten and guide human beings whose aim is to ennoble their lives and attain God.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of Sudama (a great devotees and childhood fried of Lord Krishna), which has retained its popularity with children down the ages, occurs in the same tenth book. The love of Krishna for Sudama forms the theme of many a devotional song and this story has been a source of sustenance of faith to the poor in the land.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSudama has understood the principle of non-attachment. He lives in dire poverty, and yet is happy. His wife too is content to do the same till some children are born to them. How Sudama’s wife coaxes him to go and see Krishna, his prosperous and generous childhood friend, and what happens when Sudama does is retold in pictures in the following pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.  Bheeshma\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 534\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn those ancient days, when the king was next to God in power and authority, a young prince, Devavrata, declined a kingdom. He reinforced his refusal by a vow of celibacy so that no offspring of his could come forth to claim the throne. He took this difficult decision to please his father, Shantanu, and was hailed by the gods as Bheeshma or the terrific one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is ironical that Bheeshma, who declined to be a king, wielded royal powers for a longer period than any other king of that dynasty. He was the regent for his step-brothers and for his nephews. In fact, he ruled over the land till Duryodhana came of age. Yet all this was not of his seeking. He had to rule in spite of his renunciation. A partiality to the throne which he had guarded all his life, was perhaps responsible for his siding with Duryodhana against the Pandavas in the Mahabharata war. Bheeshma commanded the Kaurava army when the war started. As a soldier he was invincible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10. GANGA         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 515\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMythology is not all fact, we know, but yet, in its vast poetic exaggerations, one can always trace an outline of truth. The presence of the Rajasthan desert, in close proximity to the indo-Gangetic plain makes it plausible that perhaps there was a time when there was no Ganga in India.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is not difficult then to visualize what agonies the people there must have suffered without the blessed water. If that had been so, then Bhagiratha’s task of bringing Ganga to earth was indeed a colossal one, and one that merits all that has been sung and said about it in the epics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11. INDRA AND SHACHI         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 567\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the story of Indra and Shachi retold from the Mahabharata, we trace the fluctuating fortunes of Indra in his battle with the evil forces seeking to oust him. We see how the devotion of his wife leaves him unscathed through his tribulations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShachi is a figure many women admire and strive to emulate. This story is adapted from the Mahabharata. It is narrated to Yudhishthira before the Mahabharata war to console him for his sufferings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12. Shiva Parvati\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 506\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Puranas are full of legends about the victories of Shiva over the forces of evil. As Rudra or Bhairava, he is the destroyer of evil. As Shankara or Shiva the auspicious- he restores that which is destroyed. He is also the ideal Mahayogi, a great ascetic, engaged in meditation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to Puranic legends, Sati, the daughter of Daksha, is his consort. Daksha however, does not hold his ascetic son-in-law in high esteem. Daksha performs a Mahayajna, to which he invites all except Shiva. Sati finds it difficult to bear the insult meted out to her lord. And when Daksha deliberately slights Shiva, unable to bear the humiliation, Sati enters the sacred fire. She is reborn as Parvati, daughter of Himavat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKumara Sambhava of Kalidasa, on which this illustrated classic is based, narrates the enduring love of Parvati for Shiva and her efforts at winning over her beloved by penances and austerities. To this day, the abiding love of Parvati for Shiva is the theme of many a folk song in Indian languages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13. Sati and Shiva\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 550\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of Shiva’s marriage is symbolic of the perfect fusion of the male and the female principles which, according to a Hindu view of life, are the moving powers behind the universe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShiva (the male principle), the Supreme Consciousness, will acquire the power to create and destroy the elements only in conjunction with Shakti (the female principle). That was why Vishnu and others were keen to see Shiva married.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of Sati brings home to us in simple terms, the truth and beauty of a lofty Vedic concept.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14. Karttikeya       \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKarttikeya, the commander in chief of the celestial army, is also known as Subrahmanya, Skanda, Guha and Kumara. In the southern states of India, Subrahmanya is a popular deity even today. Among the Tamil-speaking people he is better known as Murukan or Murugan. In the North, he is largely unknown; but he is worshipped in the East, especially in Bengal, where women pray to him for worthy sons. Like Ganesha, he too is a son of Shiva and Parvati, miraculously born. If Ganesha was created by Parvati, Karttikeya was the creation of Shiva, nurtured by Agni, Ganga and Krittikas in turn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of karttikeya is found in the Mahabharata, in the Shiva, Skanda and Brahmanda puranas, and in the Ramayana. Our story is based on the Tamil version of the Skanda-Purana-Samhita.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15. Abhimanyu\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 533\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbhimanyu, like a shooting star, illuminates the horizon of the Mahabharata epic for a few moments and vanishes in trails of glory. Abhimanyu’s father was the great Arjuna. His mother, Subhadra, was the sister of Lord Krishna. In spire of being overshadowed by such powerful personalities, Abhimanyu had no difficulty in finding his rightful place among the greatest of his time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe know little of Abhimanyu’s childhood except his lineage. His marriage to Uttara remained in the shadow of Arjuna’s overbearing presence. But in the battlefield of Kurukshetra, he came into his own and proved his mettle. His humility as seen in his obedience to Yudhishthira, his idealism in taking up the fatal assignment and his courage in confronting the enemy-all these proclaim a hero greater than any of the Pandavas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt took seven of the greatest on the Kaurava side to vanquish the young lion that was Abhimanyu. Youth has seldom scaled such heights in any epic known to mankind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16. THE CHURNING OF THE OCEAN        \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 538\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of how the Devas procured the divine nectar and became immortal after drinking it, is interesting as well as dramatic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was the ocean of milk which was churned. The great mountain Mandara was the staff used for churning; the serpent Vasuki was the cord. Lord Vishnu assumed the form of a tortoise and served as a pivot for Mandara, as it was whirled around.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur version is derived mainly from the Bhagawat Purana and the Mahabharata.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17. Dhruva and Ashtavakra        \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 571\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of Dhruva is taken from the Bhagawat Purana. Dhruva was hardly five years old when he observed severe penance to win the favour of Lord Narayana (Vishnu). The Lord was pleased with the faith of the child. He appeared before the child and told him that he would rule the earth for 36,000 years and thereafter occupy a very important place in heaven. Even to this day the Pole star is referred to as Dhruva Nakshatra by tradition-loving Hindus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of Ashtavakra is taken from the Mahabharata. While in exile, the Pandavas visited a number of holy places. When they reached the hermitage of Shvetaketu, Sage Lomasha who was accompanying them told them the story of Ashtavakra, the nephew of Shvetaketu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18. Mahiravana         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 526\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKrittivasa wrote a version of the Ramayana in Bengali nearly five hundred years ago. As he was a poet of the people, his story is written in simple language and has metaphors that are easily understood. Our story of Mahiravana has been derived from his Ramayana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e19. Tales of Narada\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe divine sage Narada is the most popular figure in Puranic lore. No event of significance takes place in the Puranas that Narada does not have a hand in. He is depicted as a messenger always on the move, visiting the devas, the manavas and the asuras and honoured by all. He is a great devotee of Vishnu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough Narada is always referred to with respect in mythology, he is often misunderstood and ridiculed by the common people as a carrier of tales and a mischief maker. However, Narada’s so-called mischief invariably brings about the down fall of the wicked and furthers the cause of the good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is credited with the invention of the Veena –the musical instrument – and the authorship of a code of laws, and of Narada Bakti Sutra (aphorisms on devotion).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe three tales include here are based on the Shiva Purana and some popular legends. They tell us how Narada, although a divine sage, at times fell a prey to temptation, and became conceited. Fortunately for Narada, Vishnu was beside him to pull him up every time he succumbed to human weaknesses. Gradually, Narada became free from human failings and attained true equanimity of mind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20. ASHWINI KUMARS –TALES FROM THE VEDAS\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 669\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the Rigveda there are several hymns addressed to the Ashwins who are the divine physicians. Judging from the number of these hymns, the twin deities seem to be next in importance only to Indra, Agni and Soma.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe also learn from the hymns that the twins are inseparable. They are extremely fond of honey and even carry it wherever they go, distributing it to bees and mortals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe two stories in this Chitra Katha are developed solely from Vedic literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Anant \/ India Book House \/ Paperback","offer_id":40776317141161,"sku":"13737","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/files\/mythology13737.png?v=1778516773"},{"product_id":"13738-amar-chitra-katha-set-of-20-books-indian-mythology-part-three","title":"Amar Chitra Katha  -  Set of 20 Books : Indian  Mythology   (Part THREE)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Anant Pai\u003cbr\u003eArvind Mandrekar\/Luis M Fernandes\u003cbr\u003eEditor(s): Anant Pai\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: India Book House\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2003-04-01\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 640\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 817508et. Al\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. KRISHNA AND NARAKASURA         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 522\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to the Bhagawat Purana, Naraksura was born of Mother Earth. Yet in his personality he was a brutish beast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn South India, the story of Naraka is laced with a woman’s lib edge. As told over there, it is Satyabhama who took up arms against the Asura when, during the battle, Krishna had closed his eyes in momentary exhaustion. The Purana, apparently, has no knowledge of this.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe frequent references to Krishna in our epics and poems, as the enemy of Naraka (Narakari) and even of his deputy Mura (Murari) seem to indicate that the tyrant of Pragjyotishapura was notorious in his times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. Karna\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 531\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Mahabharata is a gallery of heroes and Karna is the most heroic of them. Fate denied him all his dues. But he fought and achieved all that a man could aspire to have. He was as much a Pandava prince as any of the other five. But he never knew his lineage. At last when he knew it, he could not but disown it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was brought up as a commoner and therefore humiliated. Teachers would not teach him. His equals shunned him. He received no honour despite his valour but he never lost heart. Duryodhana, the Kaurava prince, offered him kingship. For this act of kindness, he remained loyal to Duryodhana till the very end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. GANESHA         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 509\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo traditional Hindu will launch upon a new undertaking without invoking Ganesha, for it is he, as Vighneshwara, prime remover of obstacles, who clears the path to success.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe legends about the birth and exploits of this deity are many; different Puranas giving different versions of the same incidents. Our story, however, is based solely on the Shiva Purana version.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis lineaments are familiar – for song, story and ritual have made them so- elephant head with trunk curled gracefully over a generous pot-belly, four arms bearing his distinctive emblems of godhood and his portly figure mounted on a tiny mouse, his chosen vehicle. There are many interpretations of this unique combination. The most popular is that in the deity are embodied the power and the wisdom of the elephant and the mobility of the agile mouse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. PRAHLAD\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 537\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHiranyaksha was slain by Vishnu in his Boar incarnation. Hiranyakashipu hated Vishnu for having killed his brother. But his son, Prahlad, was an ardent devotee of Vishnu. Hiranyakashipu tried by various methods to sway the mind of his son, but in vain. Ultimately, the evil Hiranyakshipu brought about his own destruction, and the triumph of Prahlad was established by Vishnu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story given in this book is based on the Bhagawat Purana and the Vishnu Purana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5. Urvashi\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 612\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKalidasa, the Sanskrit poet and dramatist, is the author of Vikramorvashiam, the Sanskrit drama from which this book has been adapted. Kalidasa elaborated on the Vedic and post-Vedic versions o the tale of Pururavas and Urvashi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Kalidasa’s drama she emerges as a soft, tender woman who even forgets at times her celestial origin and is guilty of human tensions and misgivings. He has introduced characters and situations which add to the credibility of the tale and its universal appeal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKalidasa is considered one of the greatest poets and dramatists of India. He was one of the nine gems that adorned the court of king Vikramaditya of Ujjaini. Though many still hold the view that this was the Vikramaditya, whose era begins in 57 B.C., modern research scholars are of the opinion that he was in the court of Chandragupta Vikramaditya of the Gupta dynasty. It is also believed that more than one poet bore this name as an honorary title.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKalidasa wrote a number of poems of which Raghuvamsha, Kumara-sambhava and Meghaduta are well known.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. UDAYANA\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 621\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis story is adapted from the Sanskrit play SWAPNAVASAVADATTA generally attributed to the Sanskrit playwright, Bhasa. It is one of the thirteen Sanskrit dramas discovered in the South by Pandit Ganapati Shastri in 1912.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUdayana, the Vatsa king, had been tricked into captivity by King Pradyoda of Avanti who wanted to learn from him the secret of taming elephants. At Ujjaini, the capital of Avanti, Udayana refused to teach Pradyota unless he paid him the homage due to a guru. But Pradyota’s ego would not permit him to do so. He sent his daughter Vasavadatta instead, telling Udayana that she was one of his hunch-backed relatives. And Vasavadatta was told that Udayana was a leper. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lessons began with a curtain screening the teacher from the taught. However, one day, when the two saw each other the inevitable happened. They fell in love and with the help of his loyal minister, Yaugandharayana, Udayana eloped with Vasavadatta to Kaushambi. What followed is the story colourfully retold in our Amar Chitra Katha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7. Jayadratha\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 653\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJayadratha is one of the most despicable characters to be found in the Mahabharata. He terrorized the helpless and cowered before the mighty. The encounter between him and Arjuna, the valiant Pandava, described in the Jayadratha-Vadha Parva (a sub-section of the Drona Parva of the Mahabharata), makes absorbing reading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJayadratha was responsible for the death of Arjuna’s son, Abhimanyu. Arjuna set out to avenge his son’s death and the cowardly Jayadratha took shelter behind the massive army of Duryodhana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow Arjuna surmounted the obstacles put in his way in his final encounter with Jayadratha is narrated in this Amar Chitra Katha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8. Kacha and Devayani\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 661\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of Kacha and Devayani appears in the first book of the eighteen that are contained in the Mahabharata. The central theme of the Mahabharata is the 18-day war between the cousins, the Pandavas and the Kauravas, and their respective allies, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Devayani, the daughter of Shukracharya, Guru to the Asuras, is an ancestress of the Yadava clan to which Krishna the champion of the Pandavas, belongs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKacha is the son of Brihaspati, preceptor to the Devas. The story of Kacha and Devayani centres round the battle for supremacy between the Asuras and the Devas. How Kacha goes to the city of the Asuras and learns the secret craft of Sanjivani (reviving the dead) from Shukracharya and how his sense of duty triumphs over the pleas of the charming Devayani is retold in the following pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9. KRISHNA AND THE FALSE VAASUDEVA         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 639\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of Paundraka Vaasudeva is a somewhat bizarre episode from the Bhagawat Purana. Yet the discerning will find it relevant to our own times when image-building has developed into a skilled profession.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a moral in this for all of us who live in an age of doubles and stand-ins. If the end of Paundraka was only pathetic, it was because his encounter was with the benign and omniscient Krishna. Those who are not so fortunate may meet with an end which could be grim and tragic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10. Nahusha\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 695\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNahusha was an ancestor of the Pandavas. He was a descendant of Manu (Manu-lla-Pururavas-Ayus-Nahusha). The first tale in this Chitra Katha is from the Padma Purana and the other two from the Mahabharata.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn The Curse, Nahusha serves as a model of the devout worshipper. When he was humble and devout his power and renown increased, but his subsequent vanity led to his downfall. But, after his fall, he returns to heaven and comes to be counted again among the noblest. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of Nahusha and Chyavana has been modified for our young readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11. Tripura\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 689\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Devas and the Asuras or Daityas are step-brothers. They are the progeny of Aditi and Diti, the wives of sage Kashyapa. But the Devas and Asuras are always at war. The Puranas contain innumerable accounts of the battles between them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Asuras propitiate the Gods to gain boons and become powerful. But they misuse the power they so gain and meet with their end sometimes at the hands of the very same gods they have propitiated. And the Devas emerge victorious.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Chitra Katha on the Tripura episode is based on material drawn from the Shiva and Matsya Puranas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12. Ayyappan – The Legend of Shabari Malai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVol. 673\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA strange and fascinating series of divine events led to the birth of Manikanthan. Manikanthan had a glorious destiny. At the end of a life full of dramatic events, Lord Parashurama himself sculpted and installed an idol of him in the hill temple of Shabari. There, as Lord Ayyappan, he is worshipped as the presiding deity of the whole range.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis lone temple on the top of the Shabari hills, deep in the forests of Kerala, attracts millions of devotees from all over the country every year. They travel through dense forests full of wild animals, over steep hills and in inclement weather to have his Darshan (a glimpse) on Makara Sankranti day (a festival which falls on the fourteenth of January). It is said that the Lord comes down to the Shabari Hills on Makara Sankranti in the form of light to give Darshan to his innumerable devotees and himself lights the temple lamp. Then in a moving and beautiful ritual the pilgrims partake of the Prasad and walk backwards down the eighteen steps, their faces turned towards the Lord shining with devotion and ecstasy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13. ANIRUDDHA          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVOL-663\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAniruddha was the son of Pradyumna and grandson of Krishna. Usha, the daughter of an Asura named Bana, saw him in a dream and became anxious to know if there was such a person. Her favourite companion, Chitralekha, drew the portraits of many gods and men. At last when she drew the portrait of Aniruddha, Usha recognized him. Chitralekha set out to bring Aniruddha to Usha. Then followed a series of adventures and a great battle between the Yadavas and the Asuras.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is interesting to not that Asuras were not always annihilated but were often absorbed by marriages and alliances.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story as narrated in this book is based on the Bhagawat Purana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14. Gandhari - The Mother of the Kaurava Princes\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL-644 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStories of many great women, their achievements and their sufferings, are recounted in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Sita, Kunti and Draupadi are among the better known. These women went through many painful ordeals, but they had one hope to sustain them-they had noble children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe case of Gandhari, the mother of the Kauravas is different. She was a good woman who gave birth to wicked sons. All around her there was treachery. Her husband was weak and ambitious; her brother, Shakuni, was an arch-villain; and her sons were full of violence. Among them, she alone stood for virtue and truth-a single lotus in a marshy swamp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15. Indra and Shibi\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 524\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough references of Indra occur in Hindu scriptures from Vedic times to the medieval age, there has been a gradual erosion in his importance. The Vedic Indra, wielder of the thunderbolt, was among the most important deities, but by the Puranic period, he became almost a vassal of the Trimurti-Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the Puranas, the heaven over which Indra ruled, is referred to as Indraloka or Devaloka, inhabited by the Devas, the secondary deities. His city is Amaravati; his elephant the four-tusked Airavata; and his horse, Uchchaishravas. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStories like the ones included in this collection, which depict Indra as a benign and noble deity, are rare. Most of the stories in the Puranas depict Indra as a deity jealous of mortals who perform taps (austerities) or yajnas (fire sacrifices). This was because the position of Indra could be attained (according to Puranic lore) by anyone who performed a hundred Ashwamedha yajnas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll the stories in this collection are based on the Mahabharata. The one relating to Shibi is similar to that narrated in the Mahabharata, about Ushinara, his father.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16. CHANDRAHASA        \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 697\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is a treasure-house of stories of the devotees of Lord Vishnu. Through each story the author seeks to prove that God does not forsake him who has implicit faith. The repeated attempts on the life of innocent Chandrahasa not only failed to materialize but finally boomeranged on the villain himself because of Chandrahasa’s implicit faith in the Lord.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoet Laxmeesha of the 15th century made Jaimini Bharata popular in Karnataka through his Kannada rendering on which this book is based.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17. HARISCHANDRA         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 577\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndia is a land of countless legends and stories. A few of them have survived the onslaught of time and remained alive over the centuries. One such story is that of Harischandra, the king whose honesty was unmatched.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story as it has come down to us has many variations from the original narration in the Markandeya Purana. This is the story of a king, who when pitted against forces immensely more powerful than himself faces them with an unflinching faith in integrity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18. Raja Bhoja\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 596\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRaja Bhoja, King of Malwa during the 11th Century A D, is well-known to us as the central figure of the Vikramacharita. The original version of this work was probably written during his reign in his honour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Vikramacharita Bhoja discovers the throne of Vikramaditya; which is adorned by 32 statues. Each of these statues tells him a story. These statues are Apsaras (fairies) who are under a curse. Only when Bhoja has proved to them that he is as magnanimous, noble and generous as Vikramaditya may he ascend the throne. He does and they are released from the curse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the Bhojaprabandha (narrative of Bhoja) by Ballala from which the following episodes have been retold is a romantic tale written in Sanskrit, partly in verse and partly in prose. Ballala was interested not so much in history as in heroics. In his attempt to magnify Bhoja as a patron of art and letters, Ballala has ignored historical facts. The poets, Kalidasa and Bana, who, he says, adorned Bhoja’s court, belonged to much earlier centuries before Bhoja!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e19. Tales of Maryada Rama\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 633\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaryada Rama, the protagonist of these stories is a folk-hero. He is the hero whose image recurs in the folklore of all communities all over the world. The legends and fables, be they from Constantinople, Ispahan, Peking, Delhi or Tanjavoor, always have a hero who stands out as an example of the triumph of common sense over sophisticated intellect. Even his humour springs form common sense. He becomes a folk-hero because he represents the common man in many ways. He brings to the under-dog, the hope of success.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe folk-hero has a native shrewdness which scores over the powers of establishment like the bureaucracy, the army, the royalty and the judiciary. The stories in this book tell us of Maryada Rama’s success in meting out justice where the law is helpless to do it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20. SAKSHI GOPAL\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot far from Puri in Orissa stands the temple of Sakshi Gopal. Centuries have gone by but the legend that gave the deity this name is still popular, not only in the states of Orissa and the adjoining Andhra Pradesh but in other parts of our country as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSakshi Gopal was worshipped in a temple in Andhra Pradesh for a long time. Then a king of Orissa brought him to the present site.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Anant Pai \/ India Book House \/ Paperback","offer_id":40776317206697,"sku":"13738","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/files\/prahalada13738.png?v=1778514836"},{"product_id":"13743-amar-chitra-katha-set-of-20-books-buddhist-and-jataka-tales","title":"Amar Chitra Katha - Set of 20 Books :  Buddhist and Jataka Tales","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Anant Pai\u003cbr\u003eArvind Mandrekar\/Luis M Fernandes\u003cbr\u003eEditor(s): Anant Pai\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: India Book House\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2003-04-01\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 650\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 817508et. Al\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. THE HIDDEN TREASURE          \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 617\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll living creatures die to be born again, so the Hindus believe. The Buddha was no exception. Legend has it that several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva went into the making of the Buddha, the Enlightened One.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bodhisattva came in many forms – man, monkey, deer, elephant, lion. Whatever his mortal body, he spread the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion. This wisdom, the wisdom of right thinking and right living, is preserved in the Jataka tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. The Queen’s Necklace and Other Tales from Jatakas\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 714\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Jatakas on which the present title is based is a collection of five hundred and fifty stories, included in the Pali canon. They are tales in which the life of Bodhisatva in his previous births is narrated. The Boddhisatva is one, who by performing virtuous, king and intelligent acts, aspires to become a Buddha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJataka tales are based on folklore, legends and ballads of ancient India. We cannot assign a definite date to the Jataka stories. Taking into account archaeological and literary evidence it seems likely that they were compiled in the period, third century B C to fifth century A D. They give us invaluable information about ancient Indian civilization, culture and philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Jataka stories have been very popular in the Buddhist world. These stories have been translated into almost all the languages of the Buddhist countries such as Chinese, Tibetan, Sinhalese, Siamese, Burmese, Japanese and also into many modern European languages. These stories have encouraged painting and sculpture in ancient India and other Buddhist counties. Sanchi, Bharhut, Amaravati and Ajanta in India, Borobudur in Java, Pegan in Burma and Sukhodaya in Thailand bear testimony to the popularity of these tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. Vasavadatta – The Popular Story as told in Buddhist Lore\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 674\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe story of King Udayana and Princessvasavadatta was very well known in ancient India. Early writers wereinspired by this story and made it the subject of poems and dramas. Bhasa wrote the Swapnavasavadatta in Sanskrit,which isuniques for its literary value. Vasavadatta by Subandhu isanothergreat work on the sametheme.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKing Pradyota of Ujjaini isdistrubed to learn from hisminister that Udayana of Kaushambi is a greater king than he is. Hetricks Udayana into captivity. Buthis daughter Vasavadatta and Udayana fall in love. How Udayana escapes with Vasavadatta is told inpictures in the following pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. The Priceless Gem\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 672\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll living creatures die to be born again, so the Hindus believe. Siddhartha who became the Buddha was no exception. It is believed several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva go into the making of the Buddha, the Enlightened One.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bodhisattva has come in many forms – man, monkey, deer, elephant, lion. Whatever his mortal body, he has spread the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion. This wisdom, the wisdom of right thinking and right living, is preserved in the Jataka tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to the Maha Ummagga Jataka, the Bodhisattva was once born as Aushadha Kumar who was endowed with celestial knowledge and superhuman powers. The present issue of Amar Chitra Katha presents the second set of the tales connected with Aushadha Kumar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first title, The Battle of Wits, presented the tales connected with the childhood of Aushadaha Kumar. This issue presents stories of Aushadha Kumar at the court of Mithila.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5. The Actobat-Buddhist Tales\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVol. 668\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGautama, as we all know, left home to discover a way to end all human misery. He became Buddha, the enlightened One, when one day in a flash the truth dawned on him as he sat meditating under the Bodhi tree in Gaya.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe path he advocated was the well-known eight-fold path-right speech, right action and right means of livelihood to achieve control on the physical plane; right exertion, right-mindedness and right meditation to achieve mental strength and right resolution and right point of view for intellectual development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat these guidelines, when adhered to, bring peace of mind is borne out by the Buddhist tales that have come down to us. A few such tales have been included in this Chitra Katha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. The Deadly Feast\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 665\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to legend, several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva went into the making of the Buddha, the Enlightened One.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bodhisattva has come in many forms – man, monkey, deer, elephant, lion. Whatever his mortal body, he has spread the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion. This wisdom of right thinking and right living, is preserved in the Jataka tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese tales are based on the folklore, legends and ballads of ancient India. We cannot assign a definite date to the Jataka stories. Taking into account archaeological and literary evidence it appears that they were compiled in the period, the third century B C to the fifth century A D. They give us invaluable information about ancient Indian civilization, culture and philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to Maha Ummagga Jataka, the Bodhisattva was once born as Aushadha Kumar who was endowed with celestial knowledge and superhuman powers. Earlier, we had published the stories of Aushadha Kumar’s childhood (Battle of Wits) and his early life at the court of Mithila (The Priceless Gem). This issue of Amar Chitra Katha presents Aushadha Kumar in the role of the chief minister of Mithila.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7. King Kusha        \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 664\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKing Kusha is an adaptation of the Kusha Jataka, one of the five hundred and fifty stories included in the Pali canon. The Jataka tales are woven round the life of the Bodhisattva, who lived many lives on this earth before he evolved into the Buddha, the Enlightened One.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Jataka stories have been very popular in the Buddhist world. These stories have not only been translated into almost all the languages closely related to Buddhism – Chinese, Tibetan, Sinhalese, Siamese, Burmese, Japanese- but also into many modern European languages. These stories have also been depicted in the paintings and sculptures of ancient India and other Ajanta in India, Borobudur in Java, Pegan in Burma and Sukhodaya in Siam bear testimony to the popularity of these tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8. AMRAPALI AND UPAGUPTA         \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVOL-635\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLord Buddha attached more importance to the emancipation of the masses than to the salvation of the individual. His concern for the masses manifested itself in the establishment of the Sangha, which could be best described as an association of seekers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of Amrapali is told in the Maha-Parinibbana Sutta and in Malasarvastivadas. The garden which Amrapali gave up to Lord Buddha was still in existence when Fa-Hien visited India during the Gupta age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUpagupta was a disciple of Buddha. For him, ahimsa (non-violence) did not merely mean desisting fro violence but doing positive good and showing compassion, When Vasavadatta was shunned by society and had nowhere to go, Upagupta took her to his hermitage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile adapting this story for our Amar Chitra Katha, we have omitted a few gruesome details.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9. Jataka Tales – Nandi Vishala and Other Stories\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 619\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll living creatures die to be born again, so the Hindus believe. Siddhartha who became the Buddha was no exception. It is believed several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva go into the making of the Buddha, the Enlightened One.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bodhisattva has come in many forms – man, monkey, deer, elephant, lion. Whatever his mortal body, he has spread the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion. This wisdom of right thinking and right living, is preserved in the Jataka tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10. JATAKA TALES – TALES OF MISERS         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 616\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll living creatures die to be born again, so the Hindus believe. The Buddha was no exception. Legend has it that several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva went into the making of the Buddha, the Enlightened One.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bodhisattva came in many forms – man, monkey, deer, elephant, lion. Whatever his mortal body, he spread the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion. This wisdom, the wisdom of right thinking and right living, is preserved in the Jataka tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11. Jataka Tales – Stories of Courage\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 615\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Jataka tales are a veritable treasure of Indian folklore, legend and fable. Each time these popular stories are told, they acquire a new colour and fresh dimension. Besides being entertaining, the Jataka tales give us invaluable information about ancient Indian civilization, culture and philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Jataka tales recount the stories of the previous incarnations of Boddhisattva before he became the Buddha, or the Enlightened One. The Boddhisatva came in many forms-man, monkey, elephant, lion, deer etc. Whatever his mortal form, in each story, the bodhisattva spread the message of justice and wisdom. The present collection includes a selection of fascinating animal tales on the theme of courage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12. JATAKA TALES – TRUE FRIENDS         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 614\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll living creatures die to be born again, so the Hindus believe. Siddhartha who became the Buddha was no exception. It is believed several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva go into the making of the Buddha, the Enlightened One.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bodhisattva has come in many forms – man, monkey, deer, elephant, lion. Whatever his mortal body, he has spread the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion. This wisdom, the wisdom of right thinking and right living, is preserved in the Jataka tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany Jataka tales have been retold in the Amar Chitra Katha series. This volume present a set of tales of true friendship among human beings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13. Jataka Tales-The Mouse Merchant and the Invaluable Treasure\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 576\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll living creatures die to be born again, so the Hindus believe. Siddhartha who became the Buddha was no exception. It is believed several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva go into the making of the Buddha, the Enlightened One.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bodhisattva has come in many forms – man, monkey, deer, elephant, lion. Whatever his mortal body, he has spread the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion. This wisdom of right thinking and right living, is preserved in the Jataka tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese tales are based on the folklore, legends and ballads of ancient India. We cannot assign a definite date to the Jataka stories. Taking into account archaeological and literary evidence it appears that they were compiled in the period, the third century B C to the fifth century A D. They give us invaluable information about ancient Indian civilization, culture and philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume of deer stories will keep children amused, while never failing to point out the ultimate triumph of good over evil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14. JATAKA TALES STORIES OF WISDOM         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 586\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll living creatures die to be born again, so the Hindus believe. The Buddha was no exception. Legend has it that several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva went into the making of the Buddha, the Enlightened One.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bodhisattva came in many forms – man, monkey, deer, elephant, lion. Whatever his mortal body, he spread the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion. This wisdom, the wisdom of right thinking and right living, is preserved in the Jataka tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15. JATAKA TALES - BIRD STORIES         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 573\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll living creatures die to be born again, so the Hindus believe. The Buddha was no exception. Legend has it that several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva went into the making of the Buddha, the Enlightened One.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bodhisattva came in many forms – man, monkey, deer, elephant, lion. Whatever his mortal body, he spread the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion. This wisdom, the wisdom of right thinking and right living, is preserved in the Jataka tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume of bird stories will keep children amused, while never failing to point out the ultimate triumph of good over evil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16. JATAKA TALES DEER STORIES         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 555\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll living creatures die to be born again, so the Hindus believe. The Buddha was no exception. Legend has it that several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva went into the making of the Buddha, the Enlightened One.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bodhisattva came in many forms – man, monkey, deer, elephant, lion. Whatever his mortal body, he spread the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion. This wisdom, the wisdom of right thinking and right living, is preserved in the Jataka tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume of deer stories will keep children amused, while never failing to point out the ultimate triumph of good over evil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17. JATAKA TALES ELEPHANT STORIES         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 554\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll living creatures die to be born again, so the Hindus believe. The Buddha was no exception. Legend has it that several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva went into the making of the Buddha, the Enlightened One.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bodhisattva came in many forms – man, monkey, deer, elephant, lion. Whatever his mortal body, he spread the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion. This wisdom, the wisdom of right thinking and right living, is preserved in the Jataka tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmar Chitra Katha has already brought to the reader Jataka monkey stories and Jataka deer stories. In this issue we bring you elephant tales that will teach some of the truths that the bodhisattva experienced in his numerous lives on earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18. JATAKA TALES JACKAL STORIES         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 553\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll living creatures die to be born again, so the Hindus believe. The Buddha was no exception. Legend has it that several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva went into the making of the Buddha, the Enlightened One.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bodhisattva came in many forms – man, monkey, deer, elephant, lion. Whatever his mortal body, he spread the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion. This wisdom, the wisdom of right thinking and right living, is preserved in the Jataka tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e19. JATAKA TALES MONKEY STORIES         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 543\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Jatakas on which the present title is based is a collection of five hundred and fifty stories, included in the Pali canon. They are tales in which the life of Bodhisatva in his previous births is narrated. The Bodhisatva is one, who by performing virtuous, kind and intelligent acts, aspires to become a Buddha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe present book is a collection of a few Jataka stories in which the bodhisattva is born as a monkey. We hope, in the words of Prof. Rhys Davids that we may still turn with appreciation to the ancient book of the Buddhist Jataka tales as a priceless record of the childhood of our race.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e20. THE GIANT AND THE DWARF        \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 575\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll living creatures die to be born again – so the Hindus believe. Siddhartha who became the Buddha was no exception. It is believed that several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva go into the making of the Buddha, the Enlightened one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese tales are based on then folklore, legends and ballads of ancient India. We cannot assign a definite date to the Jataka stories. Taking into account archaeological and literary evidence it appears that they were compiled in the period, the third century B C to the fifth century A.D. They give us invaluable information about ancient Indian civilization, culture and philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume of deer stories will keep children amused, while never failing to point out the ultimate triumph of good over evil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Anant Pai \/ India Book House \/ Paperback","offer_id":40776317272233,"sku":"13743","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/13743_b03cfd60-9279-4f8e-8cd4-5b5e305412e9.jpg?v=1625568076"},{"product_id":"13745-amar-chitra-katha-set-of-25-books-ancient-medieval-history","title":"Amar Chitra Katha  -  Set of 25 Books :  Ancient \u0026 Medieval History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Anant Pai\u003cbr\u003eArvind Mandrekar\/Luis M Fernandes\u003cbr\u003eEditor(s): Anant Pai\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: India Book House\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2003-04-01\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 800\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 817509 et. Al\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Shivaji\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 564\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the seventeenth century, the Mughals reigned supreme over Northern and Central India. In the Deccan endless battles went on between other kings like Adil Shah of Bijapur and chiefs like the Nawab of Janjira. The common man suffered at the hands of the officers as well as the marauding Khans and Sardars. Even the zeal of such fighting races as the Rajputs had been suppressed by centuries of slavery under Mughal rule. Many of them had become mere puppets, holding posts of honour under their royal masters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt such a period was Shivaji born. He was the son of an incredibly brave father and a wise and loving mother. These two and a teacher named Dadoji were the moulding influences on Shivaji’s character. The boy showed an uncommon understanding of the happenings around him. The wicked deeds of the ruling class made him angry and restless. The flame of freedom burnt in the little boy’s heart. He collected around him a band of devoted followers and as they grew up they swore to throw off the yoke of alien rule. How Shivaji carried out his ambitious plans with success, is told in pictures in the following pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. Bappa Rawal         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 705\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the 7th century the Rajput kings has lost their kingdoms, extending up to Ghazni in Afghanistan, to their enemies. In the 8th century the foreign invaders had not only entered India across the Indus but had also established several small kingdoms in Rajasthan. Even so, the Hindu rulers failed to unite. There was not one Rajput ruler strong enough to drive those aliens out, bring together the small states and instil a sense of peace and security among the people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuch were the conditions when prince Shailadhish, who was to become famous as Bappa Rawal, the father of a united Rajasthan, was compelled to go into hiding. He was a mere Child when he was taken away from his mother to serve a Brahman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce, when he went to see her, his mother related to him how the Rajputs had once ruled over the territory up to Ghazni. At that movement Bappa made a vow, I will win back the territory of my predecessors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the following pages you will read how, in the face of troubles and tribulations, he redeemed his promise. This book has been adapted from the various legends about Bappa Rawal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. RANA KUMBHA\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 676\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaharana Kumbha was a scion of the Sisodiya branch of the House of Hammir. Maharana Kumbha was not only a great sovereign and military commander but also a great scholar and musicologist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the galaxy of Rajput sovereigns Maharana Kumbha occupies a pre-eminent position. His natural abilities and achievements place him in the forefront of the great rulers not only of Mewar, but of the whole of India. The material for this Chitra Katha has been drawn from the famous book on the life of Kumbha by Harbilas Sarda.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. Tanaji\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 682\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaratha history is full of incidents of great valour and heroism. Tanaji is one of the Maratha warriors who shone like a meteor in the horizon of early Maratha history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTanaji was a friend of Shivaji from his early childhood days and was steadfast in his devotion to the cause. He stood by Shivaji in all the perilous adventures undertaken by him in the early years. The task of climbing Kondana was not an easy one. It was a well-guarded fort and the only access was from the side of a precipice, which was considered insurmountable. The great historian, Sir H G Rawlinson, says, it was a task, which the Mawlas alone, perhaps of any troops in the world, could hope to cope with successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimhagad, near Poona, is a living monument to the memory of this great soldier. The present work is mainly based on Shivaji, the Maratha, his life and times-H G Rawlinson and Shivasamsmriti-G S Sardesai.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5. Krishnadeva Raya- The Greatest Emperor of Vijayanagara\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 636\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe kingdom of Vijayanagara (founded in 1336 AD) was a stronghold of Hinduism at a time when India was politically dominated by Muslim rulers. The glory of Vijayanagara reached its zenith during the reign of the great Krishnadeva Raya (AD 1509-1529). Domingos Paes, the Portuguese traveler, described the capital city as the best provided city in the world and found it as large as Rome and very beautiful to look at. Of Krishnadeva Raya, he wrote: He is the most perfect king that could be, cheerful of disposition and very merry. He is a great ruler and a man of much justice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKrishnadeva Raya succeeded his elder brother Veera Narasimha in the year 1509. According to a legend Veena Narashimha wanted to have Krishnadeva Raya killed, but this is not corroborated by evidence from historical sources.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKrishnadeva Raya was a shrewd general and as astute statesman. As an accomplished poet and a patron of the arts, his literary court was adorned by eminent poets and scholars in Telugu, Kannada and Sanskrit. Krishnadeva Raya himself wrote a Telugu classic, Amukta-Malyada and a play in Sanskrit, Jambavati-Kalyana. The saint-philosopher Vyasa Tirtha, the saint-composers-Purandara Dasa and Kanakadasa- were his contemporaries. The well-known wit, Tenali Ramakrishna, was a favourite of the king. The temples of Rama and Vitthala, the ruins of which are extant in Hampi (near Hospet in Karnataka), were constructed during his reign.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. Rana Sanga\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 630\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the 8th century A D Bappa Rawal drove out the invaders from Rajasthan and united its several small kingdoms into one. Rana Sanga was his worthy successor. Early in the 16th century, when a vast area of India was under the domination of foreign rulers, he made a valiant attempt to defeat them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the following pages is narrated the story of the valour of this iron man of India, based on Tod’s Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7. Padmini\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 605\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the history of India, Padmini of Chittor holds a very prominent position. She was a perfect model of ideal Indian womanhood. The values cherished by her were threatened by Ala-ud-din Khilji, the mighty Afghan king of Delhi. A lesser woman would not have been able to face Ala-ud-din. But Padmini was not an ordinary woman. She faced her problems with exceptional courage, a living example of virtuous womanhood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was this that inspired many a legend about her. The present story of Padmini is based on Padmavat by the famous Sufi poet Malik Muhammed Jayasi, and Gora-Badal by the poet, Jatmal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8. Tales of Shivaji\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 597\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are a number of tales about Shivaji and his contemporaries. Some of them like Rani Mallamma of Belavadi are historical stories while others like the story of Hira the Milkmaid are legends. The Shivaji of all these stories is a man who is held in high esteem; a man who recognizes nobility even in his adversaries; a man of virtue who treats even his prisoners-of-war with respect. Three such stories are given in this Amar Chitra Katha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9. RANA PRATAP\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 563\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring this period when almost everyone in Northern India had bowed down before Akbar, only the lone, unbending figure of Rana Pratap stood against him. He refused to accept Akbar’ supremacy. Had he agreed to surrender, Rana Pratap could have led an easy and comfortable life at the court of Akbar. But for this cherished even more than his own life. Greatly outnumbered by Akbar’s huge forces the Rana lived a hunted life in the jungles, and suffered grave hardships. But these sufferings only spurred him on in his struggle for freedom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe following pages present the tale of Rana Pratap’s heroic struggle against the might of the Mughal Empire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10. CHANDRAGUPTA MAURYA – RETOLD FROM THE MUDRA MANJUSHA\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 634\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are various legends about the early career of Chandragupta, and it is difficult to distinguish fact from fantasy in the stories woven around his romantic life. But one thing is certain. He was the first emperor of India, as no other king before him had built an empire as vast as his.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat our story on Chandragupta should be based on a Kannada work is only befitting, for Chandragupta, though born in the North, spent his last days at Shravanabelagola in Karnataka.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11. CHANAKYA         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 508\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChanakya also known as Kautilya, the hero of this story is the author of the well-known Sanskrit classic Arthashastra.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChanakya helped Chandragupta, the founder of the Mauryan dynasty, in gaining the throne of the Nandas. According to many scholars, Chandragupta’s success as a king can be ascribed to Chanakya’s advice and guidance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story retold here is inspired by the classic Sanskrit play Mudra Rakshasam (The signet ring) written in the 9th Century A. D. by Vishakhadatta of Pataliputra which is believed to be the city of Patna today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12. Harsha\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 627\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf Harsha is remembered till this day as a great ruler, it is not only because he was a brave military leader, but also because he was a man of noble impulses, a great patron of learning and letters and he had great scholars like Banabhatta, Mayura and Divakara in his court.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarsha came to occupy the throne of Thaneshwar at a very critical moment in its history. His father had died and his elder brother had been murdered by a powerful enemy. The neighbouring kingdom, Kannauj, ruled by Harsha’s brother-in-law, had been overrun. Harsha not only surmounted these difficulties, but raised the small kingdom of Thaneshwar into the most powerful kingdom in Northern India.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBanabhatta’s Harshacharita gives a detailed account of Harsha’s life till he rescues Rajyashri. We know more about the political and economic conditions of his times from the account of Hiuen Tsang, who visited India during his reign.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13. SAMUDRA GUPTA\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 648\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen one recalls the Glory that was Ind one first thinks of the golden age of the Guptas. Emperors and Empires, India had seen earlier. But the power and the splendour of the Guptas were unique and none in the dynasty strove harder than Samudra Gupta to achieve them. If he was a benevolent despot he was also a scholar and great soldier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat little we know about Samudra Gupta is gathered from the coins he issued and from a few inscriptions. In this Chitra Katha we have relied on literary sources and our won imagination to reconstruct the life and times of one of the greatest rulers of our history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14. NOOR JAHAN        \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 701\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNoor Jahan is one of the most fascinating figures of Mughal India. Noor Jahan was famous for her beauty and wisdom. She was an accomplished poet. She made the rose perfume, invented by her mother, popular. She was adept in embroidery, and the fabrics and dresses designed by her dominated the world of fashion for many years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Abdul Rashid observes, Fact and fiction have woven a web of romance around this colourful personality. According to popular legends, from which material from this book has been drawn, Noor Jahan and Jahangir were childhood playmates. But all the available evidence suggests that the two met for the fist time at the Meena Bazaar, the royal bazzar held annually at the palace of the emperor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15. CHAND BIBI        \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 685\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of Chand Bibi is imprinted on the Indian mind as an example of all that is noble and brave in the human spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInto this turbulent scene entered a woman who was to make a sharp impact on history. This woman was Chand Bibi, the sister of Burhan-ul-Mulk. She had been married to Ali Adil Shah of Bijapur. After her husband’s death, being childless, she returned to Ahmednagar to train her nephew, Prince Bahadur, in the ways of kingship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16. JAHANGIR         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 658\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is tough to be a famous junior, and more so when the senior happens to be Akbar, the Mughal-e-Azam. This was the tragedy of Jahangir.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was a personal tragedy in which neither Anarkali nor Noor Jahan had any role, though popular stories associate these two women, more than anyone else, with the personality of Jahangir.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe events described here are based on the memoirs of Akbar and Jahangir and other historical records.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17. SHAH JAHAN – THE FIFTH MUGHAL EMPEROR\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 642\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShah Jahan was the fifth of the Great Mughals. He was courageous, ambitious, quick-witted and intelligent. He was the favourite of Akbar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShah Jahan was a lover and patron of the arts. Painting, music and literature flourished in his reign. But his fame rests mainly on the architectural wonders he created. He laid the foundation of the Red Fort at Delhi in 1638. When, after ten years of sustained work, the construction was completed, he marched into the city in a triumphal procession.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShah Jahan’s life is a study in contrasts. It touches the heights of happiness and success – and the depths of loss and suffering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18. Akbar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVol- 603\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAkbar was the son of Humayun and Hamida Begum. His father was a Sunni, while his mother was a Shia. These were rival Muslim sects but Akbar seemed to lean towards the Shiva doctrine. This made things difficult, for his court had a large number of Sunnis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAkbar traced his lineage to the great Timur and Chingiz Khan of Turkish and Mongol descent. By his marriage to the Rajput princess of Amber (who was later to become the mother of the future emperor, Jahangir) he sealed his links with Hindustan. After Akbar’s victory at the second Battle of Panipat, there was never again the need to return to Kabul and the mountain regions of his ancestors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e19. Vikramaditya\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 568\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChandragupta Vikramaditya (A.D. 380-413), the son of Samudragupta, is one of the most familiar and celebrated names in Indian History. He is remembered for his valour, courage, sense of justice and above al his burning patriotism, due to which he succeeded in expelling the Sakas from Western India.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe incidents narrated in this book are based on Devi Chandragupta by Visakhadatta. This work is now lost but a few passages from it, quoted in other books, give us a glimpse of the events narrated in it. There are also references to episodes in the life of Chandragupta in literary works and inscriptions of a later period. Chandragupta Vikramaditya’s reign brought peace and prosperity to a wide area extending from the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea, and from the Himalayas to the Vindhyas. It is perhaps this that won for Chandragupta Vikramaditya a permanent place in the hearts of the people of India.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFa-hien, the Chinese pilgrim who traveled over India for more than ten years (A.D. 400-411) during the reign of Chandragupta Vikramaditya, has left an interesting record of the country and the life of the people inhabiting it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20. RANI DURGAVATI\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough for all practical purposes, Gondwana, the thickly forested region over which Rani Durgavati ruled, was isolated from the rest of the country and sheltered from the storms that swept over its, it did not escape the cultural and social influences of the north. A number of sages and hermits made it their home, its very isolation making it an ideal place for meditation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRani Durgavati, the widow of Jadurai’s descendant, Dalpat Shah, is famous for her heroic resistance to the Mughal, Akbar’s expansionist campaigns. How she bravely faced his vast armies with her small army of 500 men will ever be remembered and retold with pride for generations to come. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e21. PRITHVIRAJ CHAUHAN\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 604\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the death of Harsha, King of Kanauj, about 647 A.D. his great empire in North India Collapsed. It rapidly disintegrated into several petty kingdoms. This political division weakened the unity of the country and led to several violent disputes between the chieftains of these new kingdoms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrithviraj Chauhan was a famous king and warrior. He was noted for his valour and chivalry. Despite his defeat and death, his name has been immortalised and he has become the hero of many legends. The story of Prithviraj Chauhan as told in the following pages is based on these legends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e22. ASHOKA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVOL- 536\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistory chronicles innumerable kings who were brave conquerors and valiant soldiers. But Ashoka stands above them all because he is the only one who at the zenith of his conquests saw the futility of violence and had the courage to renounce it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume is based on the original research of the author into the Mahavamsa, the Dipavamsa, the commentary on the Mahavamsa, and the edicts of Ashoka. Pali manuscripts and other secondary sources have also been extensively studied in gleaning facts which should kindle a new interest in Ashoka.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e23. GURU TEGH BAHADUR         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 694\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTegh Bhahadur became the Guru of the Sikhs at a time when the Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb’s policy of religious intolerance and persecution had antagonized a vast section of his subjects. Denied the freedom to follow their faith, the Hindus of Kashmir approached Guru Tegh Bahadur for help and guidance.\u003cbr\u003eGreat ingenuity was used in devising new kinds of torture for the Guru and his closest disciples, but Aurangzeb failed to crush their spirit. Thus for a great principle which today is cherished by people in most parts of the world, the Guru laid down his life. Even to this day, he is remembered as Hindu-di-chadar, (literally, the coverlet of India), protector of India’s honour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e24. GURU GOBIND SINGH         \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVOL- 588\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuru Gobind Singh’s short career was not marked by any spectacular achievement in the field of battle. His chief contribution was to convert a pacifist, passive and fatalistic community of Punjabi Sikhs into a militant, aggressive and determined brotherhood of the Khalsa. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuru Gobind Singh was the last of the Sikhs ten Gurus and one of the greatest poets of the Punjabi language. The qualities that distinguish the Sikhs of today can be traced back to the tradition started by Guru Gobind Singh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25. ANAND MATH           \u003cbr\u003eVOL-655\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eANANDA MATH is considered to be a milestone in the history of modern fiction in India. It received such wide acclaim in the late nineteenth century that Bankim Chandra Chatterji, its author, was referred to as the Walter Scott of India. Translations appeared in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and Urdu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn ANANDA MATH, Bankim Chandra portrayed vividly the life of a band of patriotic santaans (children) who had left their hearth and home for the sake of their motherland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eANANDA MATH was greatly instrumental in fostering militant nationalism in Bengal in the early twentieth century. 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GURU NANAK \u003cbr\u003eThe Birth of Guru Nanak\u003cbr\u003eBringing Up Nanak\u003cbr\u003eThe Education\u003cbr\u003eThread Ceremony Opposed\u003cbr\u003eRitualism Condemned\u003cbr\u003ePlaymate Mardana\u003cbr\u003eHood Umbrella Over Nanak\u003cbr\u003eRai Bular’s Wish\u003cbr\u003eBirds of Rama-Fields of Rama\u003cbr\u003eComplaint Against Nanak\u003cbr\u003eThe Farmers Apologize\u003cbr\u003eThe True Bargain\u003cbr\u003eFather Admonished\u003cbr\u003eGeeta Recital by Nanak\u003cbr\u003eNanak Works in Store\u003cbr\u003eThe Honesty of Nanak\u003cbr\u003eBack-Biters Lose face\u003cbr\u003eThe Cleric Bigots Conspire\u003cbr\u003eNanak Marries\u003cbr\u003eAll Your’s O Creator\u003cbr\u003eChildhood Mates\u003cbr\u003eNanak And Mardana At Veyi River\u003cbr\u003eWatery Grave For Nanak\u003cbr\u003eHe Saw Immortal One\u003cbr\u003eThe Family Unites\u003cbr\u003ePlunder of Godown\u003cbr\u003ePuzzled Nawab\u003cbr\u003eNanak Delinks From Godown\u003cbr\u003eKnow Thy God\u003cbr\u003eMad Nanak\u003cbr\u003eQuazi and Nanak\u003cbr\u003eNanak in Mosque\u003cbr\u003eYour own Private Business\u003cbr\u003eNanak is Famous\u003cbr\u003eSon Born to Nanak\u003cbr\u003eRenunciation\u003cbr\u003eNanak Advises Relatives\u003cbr\u003eEight Enemies of Nanak\u003cbr\u003eMilk or Blood\u003cbr\u003eGuru Nanak’s Prophecy\u003cbr\u003eThe Courage of Guru Nanak\u003cbr\u003eSpell of Satguru Nirankar\u003cbr\u003eWater to the Dead\u003cbr\u003eWhich Side Quaba\u003cbr\u003eEncounter with Kodey Demon\u003cbr\u003eLehna Inherits Seat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. 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JESUS CHRIST \u003cbr\u003eDivine Prophecy\u003cbr\u003eEngagement of Marium\u003cbr\u003eHoly Soul Seeded\u003cbr\u003eJoseph’s Dream\u003cbr\u003eBirth of Jesus\u003cbr\u003eAstrologers Consulted\u003cbr\u003eVisiting Astrologers Invited \u003cbr\u003eMarium and Jesus Traced\u003cbr\u003eAngel’s Warning\u003cbr\u003eTorments of Harrods\u003cbr\u003eHarrods Dies\u003cbr\u003eBaptist Yohanna\u003cbr\u003eThe Identity\u003cbr\u003eBaptism of Jesus\u003cbr\u003eThe Test for Jesus\u003cbr\u003eDefeat for Satan\u003cbr\u003eJesus in Naptali land\u003cbr\u003eJesus Sermon\u003cbr\u003eMake love-Not War\u003cbr\u003ePray with Your heart\u003cbr\u003eAll are Equal\u003cbr\u003eFreedom from Evil Spirits\u003cbr\u003eFaith in God\u003cbr\u003eFollow Me\u003cbr\u003eThe Girl is Revived\u003cbr\u003eSight for the blind\u003cbr\u003eJesus Sermonises His Followers\u003cbr\u003ePriests and Purcies Oppose\u003cbr\u003eJesus the Messiah\u003cbr\u003eMiracle of Jesus\u003cbr\u003eJesus in Jerusalem\u003cbr\u003eThe Prediction of Jesus\u003cbr\u003eJewish Conspiracy\u003cbr\u003eJesus Arrested \u003cbr\u003eIn Governor’s Court\u003cbr\u003eJesus Carries the Cross\u003cbr\u003eThe Crucifixion\u003cbr\u003eJesus Resurrects \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. 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SHRI KRISHANA LEELA\u003cbr\u003eThe Prophecy\u003cbr\u003eKansa shows his evil\u003cbr\u003eInfanticides\u003cbr\u003eThe Eighth Wonder\u003cbr\u003eA trip through Miracles\u003cbr\u003eThe Baby Switch \u003cbr\u003eSurprise for Kansa\u003cbr\u003eThe Baby is Krishna\u003cbr\u003ePootna Suckles to Buckle\u003cbr\u003eTornado Trinavarta Toppled\u003cbr\u003eKrishna's Pranks and Miracles\u003cbr\u003eUtterly Butterly\u003cbr\u003eGokul to Vrindavana\u003cbr\u003eDeadly Demon Dramas\u003cbr\u003eBlack Sheep Thief\u003cbr\u003eFake Snake\u003cbr\u003eAs Ass as Demon\u003cbr\u003eFire eating Krishina\u003cbr\u003eKalia becomes Ja-Lia\u003cbr\u003eGod of rain takes bath\u003cbr\u003eTo Nanda Baba’s rescue\u003cbr\u003eThief of hearts \u003cbr\u003eRadha-Krishna\u003cbr\u003eShankachoora Shattered \u003cbr\u003eDemonic Bull and Horse\u003cbr\u003eInvitation from Kansa\u003cbr\u003eIn Mathura\u003cbr\u003eKubalyapida\u003cbr\u003eWrestlers Wrecked\u003cbr\u003eKansa killed\u003cbr\u003eVasudeva and Devaki free\u003cbr\u003eThe education\u003cbr\u003eMigration to Dwarika\u003cbr\u003eKalyavana’s funeral \u003cbr\u003eKrishna’s Marriages\u003cbr\u003eJarasandha Torn apart\u003cbr\u003eShishupal Beheaded\u003cbr\u003eKrishna saves Draupadi’s honour\u003cbr\u003eSurprise for Sudama\u003cbr\u003eMahabharata War\u003cbr\u003eThe Departure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. 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