Books published by publisher Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd

Vishnu, they say, is just one of a powerful threesome, the highest lords of the universe. However, though Brahma has created the universe and Shiva can destroy it, it is up to the great god Vishnu to keep all creatures within it well and happy. Always compassionate, he is also the wisest of the trinity. It is he who good-naturedly sorts out the mess the others create and above all, Vishnu always favors the good and the pure.

Prahlad drove his monstrous father to a murderous rage. He insisted on praising Lord Vishnu who was considered a sworn enemy by his father Hiranyakashipu. When he tried to punish his disobedient son, Hiranyakashipu's potent poisons turned to nectar while his lethal weapons fell harmlessly away. In this tale of bloodthirsty revenge, Prahlad's only defence is his devotion which dramatically puts an end to all evil.

Krishna is the most popular divine hero of India in human form. Krishna's story is full of exciting events all through his life. Wicked men, women and creatures are often up against him but he defeats them all, as a cowherd boy or as grown up hero loved by his peers and others. Krishna's parents, Vasudeva and Devaki, were kept in prison right after their marriage, by Devaki's cousin brother Kamsa. Their seven children born in prison were slain by Kamsa to falsify the prophecy of his death by one of them. Krishna was the eighth. Vasudeva carried newborn Krishna secretly to the cowherd community Gokula. Krishna grew up there as son of Nanda and Yashoda and brother of Balarama. Kamsa sent Putana, the poison-milk demoness to do away with Krishna. She herself met her end. Krishna the cowherd boy played pranks with the neighbours, played the flute, tamed bulls, killed a poisonous snake in the pool where cattle drank water, led the cowherds to worship the mountain that supported their cattle. Kamsa pursues Krishna all this while. Finally, he gets Krishna and Balarama to his capital Mathura for wrestling matches. Krishna succeeds in winning them. He puts Kamsa to death and brings Kamsa's father back to the throne.

Mahabharata (582), published in the year 1971 as a part of the Amar Chitra Katha series, is a book that is based on the mythological Indian story. This epic was originally narrated in Sanskrit by an ancient Indian sage called Vyasa, and is considered to be the longest epic in Sanskrit. The Mahabharata is divided into 18 distinct parts or parvas. The main story is about a kingdom called Bharata, which is ruled by the Kuru dynasty. Hastinapura is the capital of the kingdom and a major part of the story unfolds there. The story depicts the struggle for power between the two main family branches of the Kuru clan, the Kauravas and the Pandavas. The five Pandava princes and hundred Kaurava princes meet at Kurukshetra for a decisive battle to win the throne of Hastinapura, after the efforts to bring the two families together fail. The story introduces readers to a number of interesting characters, including Arjuna, the famous archer, Duryodhana, a Kaurava prince, Krishna, a human incarnation of Lord Vishnu, and Karna, a righteous and loyal warrior. Different twists in the sub-stories that are a part of this book make it an interesting read.

Was Chanakya a demon or a man? His opponents had no answer. They would plot and plan, coax and connive, but the scholar-turned-politician was always a step ahead, confounding both their motives and their ambitions. He led his king, Chandragupta, to greatness and set his kingdom on the road to peace and prosperity. Then, for generations of future rulers, he compiled a useful guide, the famously canny Arthashastra.

Gita, short for Bhagavad Gita, 'the Divine Song', is a philosophical dialogue in the Mahabharata. The setting is the start of the great war between cousins, the Kauravas and Pandavas. Arjuna, the Pandava hero, finds himself facing his close kin, elders and teachers. The thought of piercing them by his arrows deeply disturbs Arjuna. Distraught, he breaks down, throws away his bow and declares he will not fight. It is Krishna's task to counsel his friend about life as well as his duty as a warrior so that he can fight the war with full moral conviction.

• Boo the Buffalo is set to be abandoned in the forest. Can Tutu and lassi do anything to stop that from happening? Read all about their efforts to save their friends in The Greatest Show on Earth.• It’s April fool’s Day and a pair of mischievous siblings are planning to fool their uncle. . Will their planning succeed? Find out in You can’t Fool Chachaji• King of Sumerpur wants to adopt his clever nephew, Prince Abhaya. But before doing that the prince must pass his uncle’s tricky tests! • A dessert camp has been robbed and the person behind the theft is sneaky! Will Sheik Imhaam Ibn Moosa figure out who’s behind the crime in The Tail’s Tale.

Stories From The Panchatantra: 5 In 1 (Amar Chitra Katha) is a collection of Indian fables from Indian folklore. Animals are portrayed with human characteristics and they talk and have emotions. Each story has a moral and has beautiful pictures describing the stories. Each story talks about doing a good deed and how negative acts are met with punishment.The Jackal and The Drum is a story about a jackal who hears is scared of a sound but eventually decides to investigate the origin of the sound. of Crows and Owls is a story about the birds deciding on who their king will be and they decide on the owl. But a crow steps in to give his counsel, resulting in the end of the relationship between the crows and the owls. How the Jackal Ate the Elephant is a story of how the jackal plotted a way of defeating the king by telling him that he had done the impossible task of devouring an elephant. The Dullard and Other Stories is the story of a failure of a man, a man who has good common sense and how he uses it to succeed in life. Stories From The Panchatantra: 5 In 1 (Amar Chitra Katha) was published by Amar Chitra Katha Private Limited in 1998 and is available in hardcover.

Everyone’s jealous of Sumati, the clever minister—even the rival king! So he decides to put Sumati’s wit to the test in Of Cabbages and Kings!Anwar’s gone shopping with his mother, but it proves to be too boring! What’ll he do now? Read on!Rashid is certain that Lala Thadduram is a cheat. But how exactly does he plan to prove it to everyone? Find out in ...And the Secret Leaked Out.King Prashn loves to ask questions. And this time he puts forward The Three Questions that baffle the best of his ministers. Will anyone be able to answer them?

Pity the thief or hypocrite who crosses Birbal's path. The poor man will be either hopelessly embarrased or pleased to escape with his life. With an unfailing eye for human weakness, Birbal protects the innocent. People, from every strata of society, flock to him for help with endless lists of woes. Known for his compassion and tact, Birbal never fails them, even if it means pitting his wits against the all-powerful Emperor.