Hitopadesha: How Friends Are Parted

Hitopadesha: How Friends Are Parted PDF Author: EDITORIAL TEAM
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 8189999125
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Hitopadesha is a collection of ancient Sanskrit fables written by Narayana Pandit. It is dated around 11th or 12th century AD. The four stories chosen in this group have simple moral tales to tell. Lions, jackals, monkeys, cats, dogs and donkeys are protagonists who teach common sense lessons in how to judge for oneself; not to succumb to rumour-mongers; to mind one's own business; and not to be greedy.

Hitopadesha: How Friends Are Parted

Hitopadesha: How Friends Are Parted PDF Author: EDITORIAL TEAM
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 8189999125
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Book Description
Hitopadesha is a collection of ancient Sanskrit fables written by Narayana Pandit. It is dated around 11th or 12th century AD. The four stories chosen in this group have simple moral tales to tell. Lions, jackals, monkeys, cats, dogs and donkeys are protagonists who teach common sense lessons in how to judge for oneself; not to succumb to rumour-mongers; to mind one's own business; and not to be greedy.

Savitri

Savitri PDF Author: ANANT PAI
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 8189999036
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 35

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Even the merciless Lord Yama is charmed by Savitri. This gentle, beautiful princess is admired by gods and kings, the rich and the poor, the young and the old. But when the shadow of death hangs over her husband she is filled with courage spurred by her selfless love for him. She strives for a miracle – with amazing success!

Padmini

Padmini PDF Author: YAGYA SHARMA
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 818482291X
Category : Biographical comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Hers was a face that made powerful monarchs lose their wits. Having seen Padmini’s reflection in a mirror, Sultan Ala-ud-din Khilji wanted her more than anything else in the world. But she was already the queen of brave Ratnasen, ruler of Chittor. In an unfolding drama of lust and treachery, Ratnasen’s band of Rajput warriors displayed the outstanding courage for which they were rightly famous. And Padmini showed the world what love and honour mean to a woman.

Prahlad

Prahlad PDF Author: KAMALA CHANDRAKANT
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 8184820194
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Prahlad drove his monstrous father to a murderous rage. He insisted on praising Lord Vishnu who was considered a sworn enemy by his father Hiranyakashipu. When he tried to punish his disobedient son, Hiranyakashipu's potent poisons turned to nectar while his lethal weapons fell harmlessly away. In this tale of bloodthirsty revenge, Prahlad's only defence is his devotion which dramatically puts an end to all evil.

Vikramaditya

Vikramaditya PDF Author: A. P. Singh
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 8184821646
Category : Biographical comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 35

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A jealous brother robbed him of his kingdom; his own courage won it back. Chandragupta Vikramaditya has a special place in history because he proved that the love of power is not all that is needed to create an empire. Also needed are the love of a wise w

Megasthenes

Megasthenes PDF Author: SHUBHA KHANDEKAR
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 8184821522
Category : Biographical comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Megasthenes was the ambassador of the Greek general Seleucus Nicator, at the court of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya, in 4th century B.C. He put his stay to good use by travelling widely and minutely documenting one of the most prosperous and enlightened periods of Indian history. Be it the customs and traditions of the people or the administrative skills of the king – Megasthenes wrote it all down in his four-volume travelogue, Indica.

Durgadas

Durgadas PDF Author: RAMESH SINHA
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 8184821352
Category : Biographical comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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The life of Durgadas was one of the most extraordinary in the history of Rajasthan. Women of Marwar were often blessed with the words, "May you have a son like Durgadas".Durgadas staked his all to preserve the throne of Jodhpur after the death of King Jaswant Singh.Durgadas was a model Rajput, as wise as he was brave and a saviour of his land.

Devi Choudhurani

Devi Choudhurani PDF Author: DEBRANI MITRA
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 8184820070
Category : Brahman women
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Prafulla’s future promised only doom and sorrow. Gossiping neighbours and an unhappy marriage would have ruined many women, but Prafulla was not one to give in easily. With hard work and good sense, she turned her life around. An attractive heroine in Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s novel, Prafulla rose from poverty to a life of riches and fame.

Sakshi gopal

Sakshi gopal PDF Author: MANOJ DAS
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 818999977X
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 35

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Mahindra and Vasanti want to marry. But Mahindra is only a poor orphan, and Sukhvir, the richest man in the village, wants to marry Vasanti too. During a pilgrimage to a temple of Krishna, Vasanti's father, Raghav, realises Mahindra's qualities of loyalty and integrity and asks him to become his son-in-law. Mahindra is overjoyed but his happiness is shattered when Raghav, swayed by Sukhvir's wealth, breaks his promise. Mahindra calls the village council but no one believes him. In despair, he prays to Lord Gopal to bear witness to Raghav's promise.This is a folktale from Orissa where the Sakshi Gopal temple, in Puri, marks the occasion when Gopal stood witness (Sakshi) so Mahindra and Vasanti could marry.

Kubera

Kubera PDF Author: NIMMY CHISBN:O
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 9350850729
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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The city of Lanka was once ruled by the wise and benevolent Kubera, the king of the yakshas and the son of Sage Vishrava. He would travel the world in his magnificent flying chariot, the Pushpaka Vimana, which had been gifted to him by his great-grandfather, Brahma. Lanka enjoyed an age of peace and prosperity under Kubera's reign. But all that changed when his fearsome half-brother Dasagriva, the leader of the rakshasas, decided to claim the city as his own. Amar Chitra Katha pieces together from various sources in Indian mythology, the story of the Lord of Wealth.