Books published by publisher Amar Chitra Katha

Stories Of Shiva (5 In 1 Series) is a collection of five comic books on Lord Shiva. 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 destroyer. The aim of comic book is to make the children aware of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva is worshipped on the same scale as Lord Vishnu in the Hindu households. He wreaks terror in the hearts of the evil minded, and is regarded with warmth and piety among the good hearted. He resides in Mount Kailash and never fails to answer the prayers for help from his devotees. The different stories in this collection are Sati and Shiva, Shiva and Parvati, and Tales of Shiva, Ganesha, and Karttikeya.

Belief in the cycle of rebirth and reincarnation is an essential part of Buddhist and Hindu philosophy. Siddhartha, who later became the Buddha, is said to have gone through numerous births as a Bodhisattva to attain that status. The Bodhisattva came in many forms-man, monkey, elephant, deer and lion and in each form lived a virtuous life to spread the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion. This wisdom of right thinking and right living has been preserved in the stories of the Jatakas.

Rama was frantic his beloved brother lay dying and the only cure was tucked away on a forested mountainside far, far to the north big-hearted hanuman could not bear to see their pain he swelled into a giant, he flew, he battled deadly crocodiles and murderous ogre, he pitted his wits against powerful gods, all to deliver the precious medicinal plant, sanjeevani, before it was too late he brought the entire mountain to rest at ramas feet!

Ganesha is the son of Shiva and Parvati. He is considered the god of wisdom. The devotees worship him at the start of any new undertaking for its success. The god is special in that he carries the head of an elephant. Ganas were attendants of Shiva and Parvati. Once Parvati, alone at home and going for a bath, asked one of the Ganas to stand as guard and not allow anyone in. The Gana made an exception of Shiva, which made Parvati angry. Shiva told her to have her own Gana. She made one out of the saffron paste on her body, called him her son and posted him as guard. This Gana boy refused entry to Shiva, fought Shiva`s Ganas and even the gods that came to assist them. Finally, Shiva beheaded him, only to find Parvati extremely angry for Shiva had harmed her son. Shiva revived the Gana with the head of the first creature found, which was an elephant.

Hired And Fired That'S The Story Of Suppandi'S Life. Despite His Sincerity And His Desire To Perform Well Professionally, It Seems The Whole Universe Conspires Against Allowing Suppandi To Stick To A Job. And All Those Conspiracies Are Put Down In This Collection Just To Amuse You. So, Get Ready To Grin, Guffaw And Laugh As Suppandi'S Misadventures Tickle Your Funny Bone. And That'S Not All... Read The Exclusive Interview Of Suppandi'S Artist And Witness Suppandi'S Many Avatars Only In 'Suppandi 3: The Laughter Never Ends'!