Book review
Krittivasa wrote a version of the Ramayana in Bengali nearly five hundred years ago. As he was a poet of the people his story is written in simple language and has metaphors that are easily understood. Our story of Mahiravana has been derived from his Ramayana.
Krittivasa wrote a version of the Ramayana in Bengali nearly five hundred years ago. As he was a poet of the people his story is written in simple language and has metaphors that are easily understood. Our story of Mahiravana has been derived from his Ramayana.
Amar Chitra Katha
Krishna and Shishupala - By Anant Pai
Jaya and Vijaya, the guards at Vishnu’s abode, were vain and rude and were cursed to be born thrice in the world of mortals. The contrite gu...more>>
Jaya and Vijaya, the guards at Vishnu’s abode, were vain and rude and were cursed to be born thrice in the world of mortals. The contrite gu...more>>
Krishna and Jarasandha - By Anant Pai
Jasarandha was the emperor of Aryavarta (North India) at the time when the Pandavas were ruling at Indraprastha. Most of the kings of North ...more>>
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Kacha and Devayani - By Anant Pai
The story of Kacha and Devyani appears in the first book of the eighteen that are contained in the Mahabharata. The central theme of the Mah...more>>
The story of Kacha and Devyani appears in the first book of the eighteen that are contained in the Mahabharata. The central theme of the Mah...more>>
Jayadratha - By Anant Pai
Jayadratha is one of the most despicable characters to be found in the Mahabharata. He terrorised the helpless and cowered before the mighty...more>>
Jayadratha is one of the most despicable characters to be found in the Mahabharata. He terrorised the helpless and cowered before the mighty...more>>
Indra and Shibi - By Anant Pai
Though references of Indra occur in Hindu scriptures from Vedic times to the medieval age, there had been a gradual erosion in his importanc...more>>
Though references of Indra occur in Hindu scriptures from Vedic times to the medieval age, there had been a gradual erosion in his importanc...more>>










