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Amar Chitra Katha brings you stories of Apsaras and Gandharvas, celestial dancers and musicians who delighted audiences with their music and dance. Yakshas and Yakshis, the ancient spirits of the forest and rivers, revered as the bringers of fertility and prosperity. Vidyadharas, adept in all the sciences and secret mysteries, and always called upon to help in times of crisis. Kinnaras, bird-like creatures, adept at music and magic. Born to a particular role, these celestial beings face challenges and stand against adversity. Read here, among others, the stories of Kubera; a Yaksha and the lord of wealth, Menaka; an Apsara and the mother of Shakuntala, and Tumburu; a Gandharva who was cursed to turn into an ogre.

The gallant heroes of the Mahabharata are shining examples of valor and chivalry. Yet they also have their weak spots. They are swayed by conflicting emotions which only serve to heighten the epic grandeur of the greatest story ever told. In this poem of 100, 000 verses, human foibles and heroism loom larger than life even as the Pandava brothers emerge victorious over their jealous Kaurava cousins. Collection of the following titles: BHEESHMA, DRONA, TALES OF ARJUNA, KARNA, ABHIMANYU

No one dared challenge the might of King Rama of Ayodhya. Famous for his valor and skill as a warrior, he confidently set out to become the King of the World. But then, his force came up against two little boys roaming the forest wilds. Luv and Kush laughed at Rama's powerful weapons and knocked his seasoned generals off their war chariots. Little did the king realize that this young duo could effortlessly capture his soldiers as well as his heart.

Collection of the following titles: Tales of Balarama, Sudama, Krishna and Shishupala, Krishna and the False Vasudeva, Anirudha

Playful cowherd, supreme intellectual, the ultimate romantic Krishna, one of the most loved gods of Indian mythology has a myriad forms with which he reaches out to his devotees. Here are five enthralling stories that tell of this invincible deity. Stories of him as a child, mischievous, bubbling with enthusiasm and plunging from one escapade into another, as a lover who woos and elopes with the beautiful Princess Rukmini, as a man defending his honor after being wrongly accused of stealing the Syamantaka gem, as a friend of the Pandavas who tells them how to defeat the powerful Emperor Jarasandha and as the vanquisher of the demon Narakasura who symbolizes all the forces of evil.

Sudama's gift was small and inexpensive, but Krishna found it priceless as it came with selfless love. Krishna, who had both wealth and fame at his command, received it with pure joy. Life had taken the two friends on different paths and Sudama was now painfully poor. Their affection overcame all differences, however. A simple meal became equal to a luxurious feast and magically turned a poor hut into a mansion of gold.