Ganga's cleansing waters were urgently needed on earth. But, the spirited daughter of the mountain god was not to be easily subdued as her waters darted abo...
In the 5th century AD the Hunas of Gandhara or modern Afghanistan had their eyes trained on the rich kingdoms of India. Toramana, the leader of the Hunas and af...
The Hindu religion reveres Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva as the three main Gods. Lord Brahma is the creator, Lord Vishnu the protector and Lord Shiva the destro...
To possess true knowledge, one need not be grey-haired or bald, this ancient adage was proved true by the young Dhruva and Ashtavarka. Dhruva countered the evil...
Madhvacharya (C. 1238-1317) propagated the Bhakti Marg or the path of devotion for the realization of God. He felt that there was no need to deny the world in o...
She ruled over a small kingdom, but dreamt of freedom for the whole country. In the great revolt of 1857, Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi, matched wits and force...
Sudama's gift was small and inexpensive, but Krishna found it priceless as it came with selfless love. Krishna, who had both wealth and fame at his command,...
The gallant heroes of the Mahabharata are shining examples of valor and chivalry. Yet they also have their weak spots. They are swayed by conflicting emotions w...
This volume contains the following Amar Chitra Katha titles: 15. A Hall for Yudhishthira.- 16. The Pandavas Conquer the World.- 17. Yudhishthira's Rajasooya...
The three stories retold in this Chitra Katha anticipate in a sense, the tragedy that was to strike Ravenna, the Rakshasa king, when he abducted Sita and took o...
A Children’s Bookshelf Selection: Each month our editor’s pick the best books for children and young adults by age to be a part of the children&rsqu...