King Indradyumna of Utkal had only one wish - to be able to build a temple that would be the most be... more

Chandra Shekhar was only a little boy when he ran away to Bombay in search of adventure. Little did ... more

Chandragupta Maurya defeated the Nandas and established himself on the throne of Magadha in 321 B.C.... more

Baddu and Chhotu were friends but they did not trust each other. So when they set off to seek their ... more

Hitopadesha is a collection of ancient Sanskrit fables written by Narayana Pandit. It is dated aroun... more

There is strength in numbers, says a wise pig. Being honest and selfless can change your destiny, sa... more

Shivaji, famous as a warrior and patriot, was also renowned for his kindness. His behaviour managed ... more

Even gods can be prey to their inner torments. Lying and killing for the sake of peace and order, In... more

A power-hungry warrior and a peace -loving-wife-could they ever tread together on the path of non-vi... more

It is little wonder that Indra was the lord of all gods - he displayed the true characteristics of a... more

Sage Narada symbolizes unqualified devotion to Lord Vishnu, also known as Narayana. He is inseparabl... more

Even the merciless Lord Yama is charmed by Savitri. This gentle, beautiful princess is admired by go... more

When ten-year-old Binya becomes the proud owner of the most beautiful blue umbrella in the world, he... more

Legend has it that the ancient town of Thanjavur came up on the spot where Vishnu defeated an evil d... more

Anant Pai strode the Indian comics industry like a colossus. Using the comics format he told stories from mythology...... more

The Moon faced Ganesha’s wrath for laughing at him, when the elephant- headed god fell off the mouse... more

Bhoodevi, the earth, was being ravaged by evil asuras. She turned to the gods for aid but even the p... more

When Vishnu returned to Vaikuntha after his Krishna avatar, Brahma, the creator, began to worry abou... more

As dawn breaks, Surya, the Sun God, leaps over the horizon in his chariot, pulled by seven radiant h... more

Kadambari is one of the best known Sanskrit romantic novels. It was written by Banabhatta, the court... more

The old Maharaja of Travancore grew frail and there was talk of who should succeed him. By matriline... more

It was a time when the evils of the caste system cast a malevolent shadow over Kerala. The ’avarnas’... more

A little boy sat outside a Shiva temple one day, when he heard a voice telling him to leave his fami... more

Sahasramalla steals from everyone. But when he tricks the King himself, Sahasramalla realizes that t... more

It was on a train from Calcutta to Darjeeling that Mother Teresa first heard the call. A voice becko... more

The Sultan of Gujarat has taken a liking to Kanwal and is out for Kehar’s life. Can Kehar keep himse... more

Hothal, an apsara is allowed by Indra to live among humans. When her father is exiled from his kingd... more

When Albert Einstein was a very young boy, his teachers and his father despaired about his apparent ... more

Princess Maru of Pugal, in Rajasthan is married to Prince Dhola when they are both infants. They con... more

Bidhi Chand was a skilled robber but a meeting with the Sikh Guru, Arjan Dev, changed him. He promis... more

Malharrao Holkar of Malwa, in Central India, was so impressed by the religious devotion and regal be... more

Bhanumati is the granddaughter of Krishna. One day, wandering in the forest, she runs into Sage Durv... more

He outwitted the Vindhya mountain when, in its pride, it tried to obstruct the natural path of the s... more

In the 5th century AD the Hunas of Gandhara or modern Afghanistan had their eyes trained on the rich... more

Bharata, king of Ayodhya, had an overriding ambition to become king of kings. He set about subduing ... more

King Udayana was a lucky man. He was handsome and strong and had the love of two beautiful princesse... more

How important is a guest who visits one’s home? What could be more important than achieving knowledg... more

Balarama was not only Krishna’s brother, he was his right-hand man. Together they made quite a team.... more

Intelligent, brave, competent and just, Razia was chosen by her father, Sultan Iltutmish, to succeed... more

Urvashi’s beauty takes King Pururavas’ breath away. He is besotted. He forgets his duties as a king ... more

The three stories retold in this Chitra Katha anticipate in a sense, the tragedy that was to strike ... more

Even as a child he was known for his honesty and upright behaviour. Ram Shastri started his life as ... more

Descended from the house of Timur and Genghis Khan, Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur founded the Mughal d... more

The story of Roopmati, the princess of Dharampuri and Baz Bahadur, the Sultan of Mandu, is one of In... more

Vritra, the invincible asura, was created by Sage Twashta to avenge the death of his son, Vishwarupa... more

It was a time of turbulence when resentment against British treachery and betrayal was simmering in ... more

Abbakka, queen of Ullal, a small principality (in what is now South Karnataka), had made a pledge to... more

It was a time of corruption and despotism in the state of Travancore. Balarama Varma, the Maharaja, ... more

The spices of India can take credit for inspiring some of the greatest maritime expeditions in the w... more

He was not from a royal family but his vision and ambition set him far above the ordinary. Farid, wh... more

Tarul Mozhi Varman was the younger son of the king of Thanjavur. Quiet, firm and dependable he won t... more

He may have looked like a demon, but Ghatotkacha was a guardian angel - always ready to help, always... more

Deer, in the Jataka tales, are often gentle bodhisattvas or Buddhas-to-be. They are noble, selfless,... more

When Usha, daughter of the asura king, Bana, dreamt of a handsome youth, she lost her heart to him c... more

The king of Vijayanagara, Vira Narasimha, was very ill. He was afraid that after his death, his much... more

The Indian sepoys of the Native Infantry Regiment, in Barrackpore, were appalled when they heard tha... more

Shishupala’s mother was shocked when she came to know that her child was destined to be killed by Kr... more

Prince Khurram was a favorite of his grandfather, Emperor Akbar, who saw in the young prince a refle... more

Down its 1000 year-old recorded history, Delhi was razed and built several times. The city played ho... more