Author: Mathuram Bhoothalingam
Painter/Illustrator/Animator: Sandhya Goyal/Dinesh Udenia
Publisher: Publications Division
Year: 1998/2006
Language: English
Pages: 100
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8123013396/06306
Description
This set of 2 illustrated books narrates the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata in an easy to understand language for young children.
Part I: The Mahabharata is a long and difficult book. How much so is shown by the following story which is in the epic. When Vyasa had composed the story in his mind, he looked for someone to write it down. He thought that only a god could properly take down his colossal work. He, therefore invoked the mighty Genesa.
Many of the characters in the epic are shown as semi-divine and possessing supernatural qualities. Yet they all behave and act in an intensely human way.
Part-II: Rama has been accepted as an incarnation of the Supreme Being. Only his divinity can explain many of the miracles in the story. But Valmiki treats him essentially as a man and a prince.
Contents
Part-I
The five princes
Bhima becomes strong
A teacher of Hastinapura
The tournament
Drona's prize
Duryodhana plots
The lac palace
Draupadi weds
The city of the gods
A game of dice
Krishna, the saviour
The five are exiled
The boons
Pride has a fall
Bhima roars
Prince Uttar meets a hero
Talks of peace
A message of Love
A mother's heart
Krishna and Arjuna
Bhishma, the true hero
The boy hero
Arjuna's valour
A Bravae death
The revenge
Part II
1.The two birds
2.Rama is Born
3.The Four Brother
4.A King becomes a rishi
5.The Winning of Sita
6.The Vishnu Bow
7.Kaikeyi’s Two wishes
8.Rama Leaves Ayodhya
9.AT Chitrakuta
10.Bharata’s Search for Rama
11.the Coming of Surpanakha
12.Sita and the Golden Deer
13.Rama’s Sorrow
14.Sugriva’s Friendship
15.Rama’s Ring
16.Lanka is Burnt
17.Vibhishana, the Friend in Need
18.Lakshmana and Indrajit
19.Death of Ravana
20.Bharata Finds Rama