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The encounter between Hanuman, the monkey hero of the Ramayana and Bheema, the mighty Pandava prince, is one of the most dramatic incidents in the Mahabharata.Hanuman is the son of Vayu, the wind god; and Bheema is the son of Kunti, born by the grace of Vayu. Thus the two can be considered brothers.Hanuman is described as a Chiranjivi – an immortal. This explains how the meeting between the two was possible, though Bheema was born many centuries later. The episode also emphasises the feminine intuition of Draupadi who unerringly chose Bheema for a risky and romantic errand.
The encounter between Hanuman, the monkey hero of the Ramayana and Bheema, the mighty Pandava prince, is one of the most dramatic incidents in the Mahabharata.Hanuman is the son of Vayu, the wind god; and Bheema is the son of Kunti, born by the grace of Vayu. Thus the two can be considered brothers.Hanuman is described as a Chiranjivi – an immortal. This explains how the meeting between the two was possible, though Bheema was born many centuries later. The episode also emphasises the feminine intuition of Draupadi who unerringly chose Bheema for a risky and romantic errand.
Amar Chitra Katha
Tales from the Upanishads - By Anant Pai
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In ancient literature, there used to be reference to only three Vedas - Rigveda, Yajurveda and Samaveda. Even Manu has often referre...more>>
Stories from the Panchatantra - By Anant Pai
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The original text of the Panchatantra in Sanskrit was written about 200 B.C. by a great Hindu scholar, Pandit Vishnu Sharma. But some of...more>>
Stories from the Mahabharata - By Anant Pai
In this volume, we have put together five Amar Chitra Katha – all based on the Mahabharata, the great epic of India. The story of Nala a...more>>
In this volume, we have put together five Amar Chitra Katha – all based on the Mahabharata, the great epic of India. The story of Nala a...more>>
More Stories from the Jatakas - By Anant Pai
The Hindus believe that all living beings die to be born again. The Buddha was no exception. Legend has it that several lifetimes as a B...more>>
The Hindus believe that all living beings die to be born again. The Buddha was no exception. Legend has it that several lifetimes as a B...more>>
Great Rulers of India - By Anant Pai
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The story of Chandragupta Maurya, founder of the Maurya dynasty, opens this Pancharatna volume. This is followed by Ashoka, his grandson...more>>