Author: A Collection
Publisher: Om Book
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 229
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8187107464
Description
This fully-illustrated book in color is a compendium of 365 tales from Indian mythology. Printed in bold type, and easy to read language, this treasury is a delightful read.
Contents
JANUARY
The Story of the Month: Shakuntala
1. The Curse
2. The Prediction
3. Ravana
4. Prahlad
5. Rama Is Born
6. Rama and Laxmana
7. The Marriage of Shiva and Parvati
8. Lord Vishnu
9. Hanuman
10. Balaram Is Born
11. Birth of Krishna
12. Matsya Avatar
13. Ganesha
14. Sita’s Swayamvara
15. Kansa and Putana
16. Foolish Bhasmasura
17. Around the Universe
18. Krishna’s Love for Butter
19. Shantanu
20. Trinavarta and Krishna
21. Brahma
22. Ganesha’s Mouse
23. The Vision
24. The Legend of Brahma’s Four Heads
25. Kartikeya
26. Lord Buddha
27. Ganesha Curses the Moon
28. A Meeting with Death
29. Krishna and Bakasur
30. Kurma Avatar
31. The Great Sacrifice
FEBRUARY
The Story of the Month: Samudra Manthan
1. The Two Boons
2. Krishna and Kaliya
3. The Story of Devavrata
4. Bhishma
5. Vedavati
6. Vakratunda
7. The Three Princesses
8. Kacha and Devyani
9. Kaikeyi’s Resolve
10. The Goddess Durga
11. Goddess Laxmi
12. Yashoda Ties Krishna
13. How Hanuman Got His Name
14. The Fruit Vendor
15. How Sage Agastya Was Born
16. The Birth of the Pandavas and Kauravas
17. Yama Kumar
18. Sati
19. Krishna and Gopis
20. The Dutiful Son
21. Varaha Avatar
22. Rantidev Attains Moksha
23. The Story of Sunday
24. Brahma Tests Krishna
25. Rama Leaves Ayodhya
26. Rama’s Exile
27. Sage Dadhyan
28. Vikram and Betal
MARCH
The Story of the Month: Brave Dhruva
1. The Enlightened Butcher
2. A Mountain on a Finger
3. Krishna and Akrur
4. The Merchant’s Son
5. The Pandavas
6. How the Moon Lost its Light
7. The Proud Gods
8. Parshurama
9. The Devoted Student
10. Viradha and Rama
11. The Kauravas
12. Bharata Returns to Ayodhya
13. Gajendra
14. Poison Kills Poison
15. Brahma’s Lesson
16. The Story of Uttanka
17. Vishvamitra
18. Satyavan and Savitri
19. Narasimha Avatar
20. The Intelligent Beggar
21. Bharata, the Ideal Brother
22. How Kali Was Created
23. The Story of Yayati
24. Birth of Saraswati
25. The Great Teacher
26. Vamana Avatar
27. Shurpnakha
28. Brahmarishi Vashishtha
29. The Obedient Student
30. Padmavati
31. Bharathari
APRIL
The Story of the Month: The Descent of Ganga
1. The Rich Man’s Servant
2. Krishna, the Shepherd Boy
3. Rama Kills Khara
4. Drona’s Test
5. Sage Agastya and the Demons
6. Valmiki
7. The Boys Who Never Grew Old
8. Padmanabha
9. The Royal Competition
10. Akampan Goes to Ravana
11. Mahakaleshwar
12. Ganesha and Kubera
13. Narada Muni
14. Saturn
15. Laxmi, Saraswati, and Vishnu
16. Ashtavakra
17. The King’s Judgment
18. Lord Vishnu’s Lover for His Devotee
19. The Story of Tuesday
20. Krishna Kills Aghasura
21. Maharishi Bhrigu and Vishnu
22. The Forest Fire
23. Lord Vishnu and Markandeya
24. Trishanku’s Heaven
25. The Trembling of the Earth
26. Balarama and Dhenukasura
27. Shurpnakha Goes to Ravana
28. Saraswati Saves the World
29. Suteekshna’s Gurudakshina
30. Krishna and Sankhasura
MAY
The Story of the Month: Sita’s Abduction
1. Ajamil Turns a New Leaf
2. Balarama and Pralambasura
3. Jatayu
4. Vikram, Betal, and the Kind Sage
5. Mandodari
6. The Lac Palace
7. Bhima and Hidimba
8. Manu and the Fish
9. Jatayu Fights Ravana
10. King Satyapal’s Wisdom
11. Jatayu Helps Rama
12. Krishna Saves Nanda
13. Narada and Ved Vyasa
14. Birth of Draupadi
15. Nahusha’s Pride
16. Durgam and the Vedas
17. Tapti
18. Bhima and Bakasura
19. Sita in Lanka
20. Arjuna and Angarparna
21. Kabandha Meets Rama
22. Gajanana
23. The Story of Shanti
24. Bali and Sugreeva
25. The Brave Man
26. Krishna and Kesi
27. Shabri
28. Krishna Kills Vyomasura
29. The Honest Girl
30. Krishna’s Journey to Mathura
31. Venus
JUNE
The Story of the Month: Draupadi’s Swayamvara
1. The King’s Guilt
2. Lopamudra and Agastya
3. Krishna in Mathura
4. Hanuman Befriends Rama
5. The Reformation of Duraasadana
6. The Marriage of Kartikeya
7. The Dreamer
8. Krishna and the Washerman
9. Trayambakeshwar Jyotirling
10. Krishna Breaks the Bow
11. Indra
12. Karna’s Plan
13. Sugreeva’s Promise
14. Devhuti
15. Krishna Kills the Elephant
16. The Mischief of Lord Mars
17. Ajay and Malti
18. The Banana Tree Goddess
19. Bali and Dundubhi
20. The Pandavas Get Half the Kingdom
21. Ganesha Writes the Mahabharata
22. Brahma and Gayatri
23. Curse on Bali
24. Krishna and Muchukunda
25. The Just King
26. Kansa is Killed
27. Akura Meets Dhritrashtra
28. Rama Proves Himself
29. Indra’s Pride
30. Narmada
JULY
The Story of the Month: Satyavadi Harishchandra
1. The Pink Pearl
2. Tilottama
3. Rama Confronts Bali
4. Krishna Meets Yama
5. Indra’s Fight with Vritra
6. Worms in Rice
7. Uddhava Visits Vrindavan
8. The Competition
9. Ahilya
10. The Grand Fort
11. Arjuna and Ulupi
12. Vishwamitra and Menaka
13. Rama Kills Bali
14. The Mountain Bows
15. Arjuna and the Crocodiles
16. Kalyani’s Devotion
17. Vaishno Devi and Bhairav Nath
18. Arjuna and Subhadra
19. The Search for Sita
20. Kamadeva
21. Abhimanyu
22. The War between Fire and Rain
23. Narada Muni’s Monkey Face
24. Arjuna and Mayasura
25. Suryamukhi and the Prince
26. Hanuman Crosses the Sea
27. Rukmini
28. Krishna Comes to Indraprastha
29. Dhoomravarna
30. Kaveri
31. Shakti’s Curse
AUGUST
The Story of the Month: Garuda
1. The Real Husband
2. Rukmini Sends a Message to Krishna
3. Hanuman Meets Surasa
4. Ma Vaishno Devi
5. Rudraksha
6. Krishna Kidnaps Rukmini
7. Bhima and Jarasandha
8. The Story of Brains over Beauty
9. Krishna and Rukmi
10. Hanuman Meets Sinhikaa
11. Hanuman Meets Lankini
12. Naageshwara
13. Krishna Kills Shishupal
14. The Imperial Yajna
15. Sita and the Rakshasis
16. Duryodhana is Fooled
17. The Game of Dice
18. Radha
19. The Miracle
20. Trijaata’s Dream
21. Ganesha and Ravana
22. The Story of Saturday
23. Pradyumna
24. Jagannath
25. Pandavas in Exile
26. Sense of Responsibility
27. The Magic Bowl
28. Meenakshi
29. The Sensitive Queens
30. Who Is the True Devotee
31. Narada and the Hunter
SEPTEMBER
The Story of the Month: How Garuda Became Vishnu’s Mount
1. The Foolish Brothers
2. Arjuna’s Search
3. Bhima and Kimira
4. Arjuna in Heaven
5. Hanuman Meets Sita
6. The Greatest Sacrifice
7. The Syamantaka Jewel
8. Hanuman Destroys Vatika
9. Andal’s Devotion
10. Bhima Meets Hanuman
11. Ekadanta
12. Hanuman Meets Meghnad
13. Meerabai’s Devotion
14. Kumudini
15. Hanuman Meets Ravana
16. Parashurama
17. Krishna Kills Satadhanva
18. Bhima and the Python
19. Krishna and Kalindi
20. The Supreme Sacrifice
21. Hanuman Sets Lanka on Fire
22. Duryodhana Visits the Pandavas
23. The Prophecy
24. Krishna and Bhaumasura
25. The Sacrifice
26. Krishna Marries Five Queens
27. Hanuman Returns to Rama
28. Preparation for War
29. Pandavas Save Duryodhana
30. Indrajit and Vibhishana
OCTOBER
The Story of the Month: Wise Yudhisthira
1. The Girl in the Dream
2. Krishna and Banasura
3. Yudhisthira Gets Boons
4. King Nriga and Krishna
5. The Parijataka Tree
6. The Generous King
7. Jaidratha’s Punishment
8. Paundraka Challenges Krishna
9. Vibhisana Meets Rama
10. Jaidratha’s Boons
11. Rama and the Squirrel
12. Pandavas in Hiding
13. Krishna and Sudaksina
14. Bhima and Kichaka
15. Dvivida and Balarama
16. Rama Crosses the Sea
17. Krishna and Salva
18. The Hunter’s Fast
19. Angada Meets Ravana
20. Balvala and Balarama
21. Ravana Tries to Fool Sita
22. Ravana Joins the Battle
23. Duryodhana Attacks Viratnagar
24. The End of Kumbhakarna
25. Abhimanyu and Uttara
26. Peace Message to Hastinapur
27. The Battle with Meghnad
28. Bholu and the Princess
29. The Right Suitor
30. Grushmeshwar
NOVEMBER
The Story of the Month: Nala and Damayanti
1. The Noble Robber
2. Krishna’s Peace Mission
3. Preparations for the War
4. Sakhubai’s Devotion
5. Kedarnath
6. A Father’s Love
7. Arjuna and Duryodhana Go to Krishna
8. Code of War
9. The Bhagavad Gita
10. Yudhisthira Seeks Blessings
11. Laxmana Becomes Unconscious
12. The War Begins
13. Bhimeshwar
14. The Reformed Decoit
15. Bhishma Falls
16. Hanuman Saves Laxmana
17. Krishna and Sudama
18. The Fussy Brothers
19. Dronacharya Becomes the Commander-in-Chief
20. The End of Meghnad
21. The Broken Code of War
22. The End of Jaidratha
23. The Fall of Drona
24. Ravana Is Killed by Rama
25. Karna Meets His End
26. Shakuni Meets His End
27. Rama Meets Sita
28. Vibhisana’s Coronation
29. Gandhari Tries to Protect Her Son
30. Indra Grants Rama a Wish
DECEMBER
The Story of the Month: Upmanyu
1. The Flying Machine
2. Rama Returns to Ayodhya
3. Bhima Takes Revenge
4. The True Devotee
5. Ashvattama’s Plan
6. Rama Kills Shambuk
7. A Case to Solve
8. The War Ends
9. Yudhishthira Is Crowned
10. Krishna to the Rescue
11. Krishna Meets Uttanka
12. The Demon with a Thousand Hands
13. Sita’s Exile
14. Luv and Kush
15. Krishna Dies
16. The Journey to Heaven
17. Luv and Kush and the White Horse
18. Luv and Kush Fight Laxmana
19. Yudhishthira and the Faithful Dog
20. Luv and Kush Meet Bharata
21. Rama Meets His Sons
22. Talented Brothers
23. Yudhishthira Passes the Test
24. Bholu and the Giant
25. The Earth Shelters Sita
26. Yamaraj Meets Rama
27. Curse on Parikshit
28. The Snake Sacrifice
29. Astika Saves Takshaka
30. Rama Goes to Heaven
31. A Brave Boy