ISBN: 9788184822878    Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt. Ltd. Year of publishing: 1984     Format:  Paperback No of Pages: 32        Language: English

This Amar Chitra Katha comprises of multiple stories. The first, 'The Acrobat', is about Ugrasena's transforming from the royal treasurer's son to an acrobat to a follower of Buddha. In the second story, ' The Harvest', Buddha teaches a farmer about the benefits of detachment. Buddha explains the ills of desire to the young Prince Kumara in the third story, 'TheGolden Maiden', and finally, 'Buddha and Krisha Gautami', is one of the more famous stories, wherein Buddha teaches the distraught Gautami about the inevitability of death.
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Amar Chitra Katha was founded by Anant Pai and is one of the largest comic book houses in India. It was established in the year 1967, with an aim of teaching Indian kids about their rich heritage and culture. The publishing house has comic books that cover many genres like humor, history, and mythology. These books have been translated into many Indian languages, catering to a wide audience. The Essence of India Collection and a three volume set of The Mahabharata are other popular books from the house of Amar Chitra Katha.
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