{"title":"The Ramayana — Stories, Music \u0026 More","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the enduring world of the Ramayana through books, illustrated retellings, music, films and multimedia. From classic interpretations and scholarly works to children’s editions and audiovisual presentations, this collection brings together distinctive ways to discover the story of Rama, Sita, Hanuman and one of India’s great epics.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"12528-srimad-valmiki-ramayana-2-volumes-sanskrit-english-452-53-2-volumes","title":"Srimad Valmiki Ramayana  - 2 Volumes  (SANSKRIT+ENGLISH 452-53)  2 Volumes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: A Composition\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Gita Press\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2006\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: multilingual\u003cbr\u003ePages: 1891\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 812930029X\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Valmiki-Ramayana is read all over India with great reverence and love as it contains the most authentic story of Lord Sri Rama, one of the two most popular Avataras who lived amongst us thousands of years ago but have left an indelible impression on our lives, which is as fresh today as it was during the time of Valmiki, a contemporary of Sri Rama. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is one of the world's most remarkable classics and excels all in its moral appeal. It is full of lessons for all and deserves to be read with interest and benefit by all  lovers of healthy literature. It is noted for its poetic excellences and is the oldest specimen of epic poetry. An authentic and readable translation of this world-renowned book was published in Hindi, the national language of India, many years ago after critically editing the text with the help of different revisions, and is very widely read all over the Hindi-speaking and adjacent areas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the benefit of those who cannot read Hindi and at the sometime who are not so well-versed in Sanskrit as to understand and appreciate original Sanskrit text, an accurate and faithful English translation of this sacred text by scholarly translators has been made by Gita Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVOLUME - I\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook One\u003cbr\u003eBalakanda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook Two\u003cbr\u003eAyodhyakanda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook Three\u003cbr\u003eAranyakanda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook Four\u003cbr\u003eKiskindhakanda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVOLUME-II\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook Five\u003cbr\u003eSundarakanda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook Six\u003cbr\u003eYuddhakanda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook Seven\u003cbr\u003eUttarakanda\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"A Composition \/ Gita Press \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40776269791401,"sku":"12528","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/12528_b9040fe2-49c8-4e14-862e-063abc6938f6.jpg?v=1625567709"},{"product_id":"12969-living-thoughts-of-the-ramayana","title":"Living Thoughts Of The Ramayana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Sukhdeva\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Jaico\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2002\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 196\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 817992002X\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the ages, a number of versions of the Ramayana have been written by great sages such as Valmiki and Tulsidas. All versions provide a multi-dimensional view of the perfect life. In Living Thoughts of the Ramayana, Sukhdeva enlightens the reader about the real nature of man and the world. He aims at reforming the present world-consciousness and ultimately crating universal peace and happiness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotably free from doctrines, this work is a penetrating study of the importance of the Ramayana and its relevance to social structures, political administration and spirituality. The teachings of Swami Vivekananda are also an important source of inspiration for the author. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll readers will enrich their lives both materially and spiritually by reading this unique work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Sukhdeva \/ Jaico \/ Paperback","offer_id":40776291156137,"sku":"12969","price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/12969_0c191ad7-7be6-45e1-96d4-2773b9dcce9d.jpg?v=1625495174"},{"product_id":"13736-amar-chitra-katha-set-of-20-books-indian-mythology-part-one","title":"Amar Chitra Katha - Set of 20 books : Indian  Mythology    (Part ONE)","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): 817508 et.al\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. 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":"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. 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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. 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Hanuman is also analyzed in the context of religious tradition centered on Ramayana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe study focuses on the evolution and change in the theology of Hanuman.  He appears as an incarnation of Siva, a god in his own right, a tribal deity and a hero god with power and virility who destroys evil. 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He was blessed with supreme intelligence, strength and divine powers, as a baby, Hanuman was quite naughty and used his powers to pester the saints living in the Nearby Forest. Once when he was hungry he leapt to catch the sum thinking it was a fruit. On the instance of vayu, India and the other god’s came together to bless baby hanuman f immortal life. Blessed with divine powers Hanuman grew up to he powerful and mighty. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo harm could befall him from any weapons, fire and water could not harm him. He could overcome death and above all he could transform his body to take the smallest form or attain the Biggest form of life. He befriended lord ram and Laxman in their search for sita. Hanuman with his super powers helped Lord Ram and Laxman defeat ravan and secure the release of sita. Seeing his devotion and love towards him, Lord Ram blessed Hanumanwith the boon of the immortality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDIRECTOR V G SAMANT SUPERVISING DIRECTOR MILIND UKEY MUSIC TAPAS RELIA EDITOR HUZEFA LOKHANDWALA, LYRICS SATISH MUTATKAR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Greatest Warrior Hero. The extraordinary Monkey God-three words that describe Hanuman. He is a symbol of strength, courage and devotion. A great warior, he worshiped Lord Rama and battled the savagery of Ravana to rescue sita. Lord Rama’s wife. The epic mythological Ramayana abounds with stories of Hanuman’s valour and mystical powers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe could fly, had legendary strength, could expand to gigantic proportions, and lot more. According to folklore, he is one of the few Hindu gods who still resides on earth at all times. It is sald that he shall live among humans as long as the name of Lord Rama is remembered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE FILM\u003cbr\u003eIndia’s first animated film on Hanuman, Hanuma is a masterpiece that involved many hours of artistry and skill. It is a 90-minute world-featuring 40 characters. Close to 20 colours have been used for each character, and over 20,000 individual images were created during the animated process, by 250 cell animated artists over two years. This epic movie has been created by the master animator, Vasant Gajanan Samant, who pioneered animated in India and has  produced animated series for LA-based companies. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHanuman speaks through the voice of leading television actor Mukesh Khanna, who is also kwon as Shaktiman to children all over. Other entertainment biggies who have lent their voices to his project are shaan, Kailash Kher, Palash Sen, Saapna Mukherjee, madhushree and Sneha Pant. 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This is a lavishly illustrated 160-page rendering of the great epic for all ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ramayana is an integral part of life for millions of Indians. As the story spread far and wide, variations crept into them. This is one of the most influential versions among these - The Ram Charit Manas of Tulsidas. It is this version that is enacted for ten days before Dasshera in thousands of pandals, set up all over India. On the tenth day, huge effigies of Ravana are burnt, signifying the victory of virtue over evil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts initial part differs in many ways from the original Ramayana of Valmiki.  The Tamil version by Kamban and the Bengali version by Krittivasa too differ at places.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmar Chitra Katha is a household name in India with more than 86 million copies of illustrated classics sold to-date. The imprint has published more than 400 titles in 20+ languages. Today, Amar Chitra Katha . 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He had the rare distinction of achieving immense popularity during his lifetime, next only to that of Akbar. He was a good administrator, a good soldier and, perhaps what pleased Akbar the most, a good jester. Less known is the fact that he was also a good poet. He wrote under the pen-name, Brahma and a collection of his poems is preserved in the Bharatpur museum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough popularly known as Birbal, his real name was Maheshdas. It is believed that he belonged to a poor Brahmin family of Trivikrampur, (now known as Tikawanpur), on the bank of the River Yamuna. It was only by virtue of his sharp intellect that the rose to be a minister at the court of Akbar. His phenomenal success made many courtiers jealous of him and if the popular accounts are to be believed, they were ever busy plotting against him. According to the popular legend even his death, while he was on an expedition to Afghanistan at the head of a large military force, was due to treachery. Though he was killed in the battle, the expedition was successful and subdued the turbulent province.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAkbar had found in Birbal a true friend and sympathizer. Of the handful of followers of the Din-e-Elahi, the new faith preached by Akbar, there was only one Hindu-Birbal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. GANESHA \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\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.  KRISHNA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLord Krishna is one of the most endearing deities of Indian mythology and is considered to be one of the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu. Goddess Lakshmi, the divine consort of Lord Vishnu, was born upon earth as his companion during his many incarnations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.  MIRABAI\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is no dearth of mystics in India. But among them Mirabai is unique. She was born a princess and in marriage became a queen. But the kingdom she chose was the one of Krishna. Not for a moment did she swerve from her purpose. Hers was the immutable faith in Krishna. Uncharitable relatives and uncomprehending friends were no hindrance in her devotion. She had given herself up to Krishna. She belonged to him completely.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lyrics that poured out of her, sing the praises of Krishna. The sincerity and sweetness of the songs made them popular all over the land and they remain a rich heritage of mystic poetry in India. The story of Mira, as narrated in this book, is based on legends about her and not on historical facts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.  PANCHATANTRA: THE BRAHMIN \u0026amp; THE GOAT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original Sanskrit text of the Panchatantra was probably written about 200 B C by the great scholar, Vishnu Sharma. But some of the tales must have been in circulation much earlier. In course of time, travelers took these tales with them to Persia and Arabia and finally, through Greece, they reached Europe. So far the Panchatantra has been translated into 50 or more languages of the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe study of the theories of philosophy, psychology and statecraft became engrossing when Vishnu Sharma drove the moral home through the mouths of talking animals and their escapades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.PRITHVIRAJ CHAUHAN\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 valor and chivalry. Despite his defeat and death, his name has been immortalized 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\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.  RANI OF JHANSI\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRani Lakshmibai of Jhansi is among those national heroines whose name conjures up visions of tremendous bravery and dauntless courage against overwhelming odds. She was not aggressive by nature and it that she took up arms. She was also extremely shrewd and possessed all the qualities of a good leader. The unforgettable memory of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi however remained – the memory of a person of unbreakable pride and utter fearlessness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bards of Central India still sing of the valor and virtues of the Rani, who held her own against not only her Bundela enemies but also the mighty British.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.  SHAKUNTALA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of Shakuntala originally appeared in the first book of the Mahabharata where the lineage of the chief characters is detailed. It was later adapted with minor changes into a play by Kalidasa, the great Sanskrit poet and dramatist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShakuntala was the daughter of sage Vishwamitra and Menaka, a celestial maiden. When Shakuntala was born she was abandoned by Menaka. Sage Kanva found her and made her his foster daughter. One day King Dushyanta hunting in the forest met and wed her and returned to his palace promising to send for her. Later when Shakuntala goes to his court he denies her. But in the end the truth of her claims is proved and the couple are united forever. And it is claimed that it was their son, Bharat, a direct ancestor of the Pandava and Kaurava princes, who gave our country its name-BHARAT.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.  SHIVAJI\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 honor 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 molding 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. 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The Cd's also come packed with 25 minutes devoted to Slokas in the rich voice  of the internationally acclaimed Dr. Balamurli Krishna and Ms. S Sowmya and a special recital of the entire 'Adhitya Hridhyam' by Dr. Pappu Venugopal Rao.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Cds come packed with features that provide a truly interactive experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-You can experience the Ramayana in its entirely in the movie mode or watch it at your ease, scene by scene in the interactive mode.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- A unique Timeline provides a chronological index of events for quick reference\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The built-in search feature provides an easy way to locate the appearance of characters incidents or even locations appearing in the epic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- A Character index provides information on every character that appears in the epic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe complimentary CD is in the Enhanced CD format and enables you to listen to all the rendition in the Ramayana, from a regular CD player also.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Information pertaining to the Ramayana in other languages and variations around the world is also available in the complimentary CD.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe complimentary CD also contains Theme, Games and Puzzles based on the Ramayana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePentium 166 CPU or equivalent\u003cbr\u003eWindows 95 or 98\u003cbr\u003e32 MB RAM\u003cbr\u003e50 MB free hard disk space\u003cbr\u003e640x 480 monitor resolution\u003cbr\u003e16 bit high-color\u003cbr\u003e32X CD-ROM drive (recommended) or DVD-Rom drive\u003cbr\u003eDirect X ® 7.0 or higher needs to be installed in your system before running the Ramayana program.  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This chapter comprises of Hanumkan's quest for Sita and hissuccessful mission\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYUDDHA KANDA\u003cbr\u003eThe Final chapter, on the battle between Rama and Ravana, of Rama's victory, his reunion with Sita and their return to Ayodhya.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Pappu Venugopal Rao \/ Image Infotainment \/ cd_rom","offer_id":40776763965609,"sku":"9554","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/9554_b4973e15-b442-40ff-9176-a67e07762258.jpg?v=1625572240"},{"product_id":"9655-ramacaritarmanasa-in-south-africa","title":"Ramacaritarmanasa in South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Usha Devi Shukla\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Motilal Banarsidass\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2002\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 228\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8120818938\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGosvami Tulasidasa's Ramacaritarmnasa projected the message of Ramabhakti and ideals of Ramarajya to the world through the forceful medium of Awadhi.  Three hundred years following its composition, the Ramacaritaramanasa was carried to all parts of the world by indentured laborers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. From 1860 to 1911, many thousands of these laborers arrived in South Africa with their copies of the Ramacaritamanasa as their pillar of Faith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book details the role of the Ramacaritamanasa in the lives of Hindi-speaking indentured laborers and their progeny in South Africa; and their perceptions  of Sri Rama and the Ramacaritamanasa.  It emerges that the Ramacaritamanasa continues to fulfill Tulasidasa's aim of inculcating selfless devotion to Sri Rama as the Supreme. The social and political message of Tulasidas also has gained tremendous acclaim.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe South African Hindus of Hindi-speaking origin cherish the Ramcaritamanasa as scripture, and delve deep into the lake of Sri Rama's Acts to gain solace and guidance. 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This book is certainly capable of arousing the sentiment of love and devotion in the lotus feet of Lord Rama.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe hope it will serve its purpose and the readers will receive it with usual affection and get spiritually benefited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.\tMaryada Purusottama Rama\u003cbr\u003e2.\tThe Idea; Life of Sri Sita\u003cbr\u003e3.\tLaksmana – the Attendant of Rama\u003cbr\u003e4.\tThe Ideal of Life of Bharata\u003cbr\u003e5.\tSatrughna, Attendant of the Attendant of Sri Rama\u003cbr\u003e6.\tThe Ideal Devotee – Hanuman\u003cbr\u003e7.\tLove – a Means\u003cbr\u003e8.\tLove\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Jayadayal Goyandaka \/ Gita Press \/ Paperback","offer_id":40783484387497,"sku":"26372","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/26372.jpg?v=1625500092"},{"product_id":"30340-the-vision-of-ramayana","title":"The Vision of  Ramayana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Swami Tejomayananda\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Chinmaya Mission Trust\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2011\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 70\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 9788175975095\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSitting on a hillside, Sri Rama and Laksmana Soak in the beauty of the rainy season. 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