When King Dushyanta first saw Shakuntala, he was struck by her incomparable beauty and gentle character. He made her his wife and vowed to take her back to his ...
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...
Amar Singh Rathor was a commander in the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's army. The emperor held him in great esteem and valued his service. But once when Shah J...
Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it', this clarion call was given by Bal Gangadhar Tilak. He was a towering figure in the Indian Independence moveme...
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...
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...
When a tiger attacked Jatin Mukherji, his friends felt sorry for the tiger! The animal was killed and Jatin spent only a short time in hospital recuperating fro...
The life of Degrades was one of the most extraordinary in the history of Rajasthan. Women of Marwari were often blessed with the words, "May you have a son...
Pity the thief or hypocrite who crosses Birbal's path. The poor man will be either hopelessly embarrassed or pleased to escape with his life. With an unfail...
Monkeys frolic through these pages, imparting lessons in leadership and common sense. Murderous crocodiles, powerful kings and fearsome ogres are easily outwitt...
"The story of Shiva's marriage is symbolic of the perfect fusion of male and female principles. According to the Hindu views of life, they are the movi...
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...
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