ACK (English)-844-Amba

 

AMBA

A SAGA OF REVENGE

Amba, the eldest of the three princesses of Kashi has decided that she will marry Shalva, the king of Saubha. Things take an unexpected turn when Bheeshma disrupts the swayamvar and kidnaps the three princesses for his brother, Vichi-travirya, the ruler of Hastinapur. Amba vows to avenge the insult meted out to her. She appeals to several kings and princes to help her destroy Bheeshma but they all refuse as he is too powerful an adversary to challenge. Disappointed and filled with rage, Amba decides to take revenge herself and prays to Shiva to guide her. Amar Chitra Katha tells the compelling story of one who played a crucial role in the final outcome of the epic battle of Kurukshetra.

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• Title : Amba
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 844
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36 
• Language : English 
• Published in year :2013

Category  : Epics & Mythology

ACK (English)-840-Saraswati

 

SARASWATI

STORIES OF THE GODESS OF WISDOM

As Brahma sinks into peaceful bliss, his radiance gives birth to a sublime form. Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom, emerges from Brahma's mind and enlightens the mighty creator. When the all - consuming fire, Vadavagni, is raging through the world the gods go to Saraswati for help. Saraswati agrees to carry the fire and save everyone from perishing. Shiva aids her in this quest and she begins her epic course as a river. Later, Saraswati finds herself the victim of a terrible curse when she gets drawn into the rivalry between the sages Vishwamitra and Vasishtha. Amar Chitra Katha follows the story of Saraswati, from her birth to her journey into the ocean

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• Title : Saraswati
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 840
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36 
• Language : English

Category  : Epics & Mythology

ACK (English)-839-Kubera

 

KUBERA

THE LORD OF WEALTH

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.

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• Title : Kubera
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 839
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36 
• Language : English 
• Published in year :2012

Category  : Epics & Mythology

ACK (English)-836-Tanjavur

 

THANJAVUR

CITY OF BRIHADEESWARA

Legend has it that the ancient town of Thanjavur came up on the spot where Vishnu defeated an evil demon. The mighty Cholas made it their capital in the 9th century CE, following which they increased, through conquests, the size and strength of their empire. Finally, after realizing all his military ambitions, the Chola monarch Raja Raja Chola I decided to build a great temple in Thanjavur dedicated to Lord Shiva. Thus Thanjavur became home to the majestic Brihadeeswara temple and many other shrines. Amar Chitra Katha tells the stories surrounding this ancient town and its monuments.

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• Title : Thanjavur
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 836
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36
• Language : English  
• Published in year :2012

Category  : Epics & Mythology

ACK (English)-833-Konark

 

KONARK

TEMPLE TO THE SUN

As Dawn Breaks, Surya The Sun God, Leaps Over The Horizon In His Chariot, Pulled By Seven Radiant Horses. As He Rises Into The Sky He Spreads Light And Warmth All Over The World.The Great Ganga King, Narasimha Rao, Commissioned 1200 Artisans To Recreate This Scene In Stone.The Konark Sun Temple Is A Place Where The Lines Between Fact, Fiction And Folklore Have Blurred Over Time. Amar Chitra Katha Interweaves The History Of The 13Th Century Monument With Some Of The Mythology Associated With It.

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• Title : Konark
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 833
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36
• Language : English
• Published in year :2012

Category  : Epics & Mythology

ACK (English)-832-Stories Of Creation

 

STORIES OF CREATION

FROM THE BRAHMA PURANA

In The Beginning, There Was Nothing, Only An Endless Ocean. From The Water Emerged A Golden Egg, Breaking Open To Reveal Brahma, Who Had Created Himself Within It. Emerging From The Egg, Brahma Started To Make The Universe - The Earth, Heaven,And Human Beings To Populate And Live In His Creation.These Stories From The Brahma Puranatalk Of The Earth As It Was, Just After It Was Created, And Of Brahma'S Role In The Cycle Of Creation. 

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• Title : Stories Of Creation
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 832
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36
• Language : English
• Published in year :2011

Category  : Epics & Mythology

ACK (English)-830-Ganesha And The Moon

 

GANESHA AND THE MOON

AND OTHER STORIES

The Moon faced Ganesha's Wrath For Laughing At Him,When The Elephant- Headed God Fell Off The Mouse He Rode.When Ravana Obtained The Atmalinga From Shiva, Thegods Were Perturbed And Turned To Ganesha For A Solution .Kind-Hearted, Benign And Always Ready To Help, Ganesha Can Also Display Anger At Injustice And Foolishness.This Amar Chitra Katha Features Stories That Revolve Around One Of The Most Popular And Endearing Figures In Indian Mythology. 

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• Title : Ganesha And The Moon
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 830
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36
• Language : English
• Published in year :2011
  

Category  : Epics & Mythology

ACK (English)-829-Vaishno Devi

 

VAISNO DEVI

GODESS OF THE HILLS

Bhoodevi, The Earth, was being ravaged by evil Asuras.She turned to the Gods for aid but even the powerful trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, were helpless. concerned by the events, their consorts, Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati combined their powers and created Vaishnavi, A woman of unsurpassed strength. Vaishnavi fought and destroyed the Asuras but the Goddesses asked her to stay on and not return to heaven. Though Vaishnavi did not realise it, her story was only just beginning. Amar Chitra Katha tells the story of Vaishnaviâ's transformation into The meditating goddess, Vaishno Devi, whose abode in The Himalayas is visited by millions of pilgrims every year. 

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• Title : Vaishno Devi
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 829
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36
• Language : English
• Published in year :2011

Category  : Epics & Mythology

ACK (English)-828-Tirupati

 

TIRUPATI

THE LORD OF TIRUMALA 

When Vishnu returned to Vaikuntha after his Krishna avatar, Brahma, the creator, began to worry about the earth. Without Vishnu, he was afraid, chaos would ensue. So he and his son Narada, the wandering sage, set in motion a plan to get Vishnu to return to earth. A talking anthill, an arrogant sage, an irate cowherd and even the asura king Ravana, each have their parts to play in these stories that describe the founding of the Venkateshwara temple at Tirupati. Set amongst the lovely Tirumala hills, this temple to Lord Vishnu, is one of the most beautiful temples in the world. It is said that more than 50,000 people visit this shrine every day, to pray to Venkateshwara to wash away their sins.

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• Title : Tirupati
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 828
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36
• Language : English
• Published in year :2011

Category  : Epics & Mythology

ACK (English)-827-Tales Of Indra

 

TALES OF INDRA

LORD OF THUNDER

Armed with the invincible thunderbolt, Vajra and mounted on his great white elephant, Airavata, Indra, king of the gods, is the subject of innumerable stories in Indian mythology. This Amar Chitra Katha tells some of the tales that depict Indra's bravery, his generosity and also, his occasional arrogance.

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• Title : Tales Of Indra
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 827
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36
• Language : English
• Published in year :2011

Category  : Epics & Mythology

ACK (English)-826-Heroes Of Hampi

 

HEROES OF HAMPI

THE MYTHOLOGY OF KISHKINDHA

When the two warrior brothers, Hakka and Bukka, go hunting with their hounds on the banks of the river Pampa or Tungabhadra, they do not expect the rabbit they are chasing to turn around and fight! Still less do they expect to find themselves spending the rest of the day, hearing stories about the land they are standing on. Stories about the gods and humans who inhabited it. Of the river Pampa who yearned to marry Shiva. Of Vali, the insecure king of Kishkindha and of Rama who was unable to give his faithful lieutenant, Hanuman, the one thing he desired. More mysterious is the storyteller, an ascetic, who insists that the brothers are destined to become rulers of a mighty empire.

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• Title : Heroes Of Hampi
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 826
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36
• Language : English
• Published in year :2011

Category  : Epics & Mythology

ACK (English)-769-Valmiki

 

VALMIKI

THE STORY OF THE AUTHOR OF THE EPIC RAMAYANA

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• Title : Valmiki
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 769
• Volume/Serial No. (old) :046
• Pages : 36
• Language : English
• Published in year :1973

Category  : Epics & Mythology

ACK (English)-768-Purushottam Dev And Padmavati

 

PURUSHOTTAM DEV AND PADMAVATI

THEIR ALLY WAS JAGANNATH

Purushottam Dev, the Prince of Kalinga is a staunch devotee of Lord Jagannath of Puri. During a ride in a forest he meets and falls in love with Princess Padmavati of Kanchi. According to tradition, Purushottam Dev sweeps the chariot of Jagannath during the Car Festival. Padmavati's father is furious when he hears of this and refuses to marry his daughter to one who wields a broom. He humiliates Purushottam Dev who vows to take revenge despite his love for the princess. Padmavati despairs and is ready to end her life. But things suddenly take a turn for the better after Lord Jagannath himself assures Purushottam of his support. This Amar Chitra Katha is based on a legend from Orissa.

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• Title : Puroshottam Dev and Padmavati
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 768
• Volume/Serial No. (old) :100
• Pages : 36
• Language : English
• Published in year :1976

Category  : Epics & Mythology

ACK (English)-767-The Parijata Tree

 

THE PARIJATA TREE

AND OTHER TALES OF KRISHNA

When Satyabhama, Krishna's fiery wife, gets offended by the behavior of Indra's wife Sachi, the two gods come to war over the lovely Parijata tree. The princess Lakshmana is determined to marry Krishna. Her father must ensure that during the swayamwara only Krishna will win his daughter. Sage Narada provokes Satyabhama into agreeing to give him  Krishna, unless she can find something heavier than him. But all her possessions together prove to be lighter than Krishna.

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• Title : The Parijat Tree
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 767
• Volume/Serial No. (old) :316
• Pages : 36
• Language : English
• Published in year :1984

Category  : Epics & Mythology