Reading Diary B: Ghatotkacha

One of the characters I have always wanted to learn more about is Ghatotkacha. He is the son of Bhima from the Pandeva brothers. It is crazy to see how big of a role he has in the Pandeva’s success in this comic book. He has so many amazing powers that help him throughout the story. In the end he dies a heroic death in the fight between the Kauravas and the Pandevas. He is one of my new facorite characters from the epics I have read so far.

Here is an image of the might Ghatotkacha on the cover of the comic book I read:

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Title: Ghatotkacha

Year: 1974

Author: Amar Chitra Katha

Reading Diary A: Hanuman to the Rescue

I have been reading a lot of comic books today. I am trying to get my reading diaries done before the semester gets really busy. Today I read Hanuman to the Rescue. This comic book adds a lot of detail to the time Hanuman retrieves the herbs from the mountain to save Lakshmana. He has to battle many warriors, carry a mountain, and even stop the sun from moving so that he can get back in time. In the end Lakshmana is saved.

Here is an image of the might Hanuman on the title page of the comic book I read:

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Title: Hanuman to the Rescue

Year: 1981

Author: Amar Chitra Katha

Reading Diary B: Subhadra

Today I read another one of Amar Chitra Katha’s comic books called Subhadra.This story focuses on Arjuna’s exile after he interrupted his brother’s and Draupadi’s time together. He ventures off and learns that his rival Duryodhana Kaureva like Krishna’s sister. HE then makes a plan to steal his girl. Arjuna disguises himself as a sanyasi to test the field out a little bit. Subhadra falls in love with the sanyasi and prefers him to Duryodhana. Krishna then makes a plan for Arjuna to steal his sister away. What a weird story. I think it would be cool if Duryodhana recognizes Arjuna’s disguise and they end up fighting for Subhadra.

Here is a picture of the comic book I read:

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Title: Subhadra

Year: 1975

Author: Amar Chitra Katha

Reading Diary A: Tales of Arjuna

Today I read the comic book by Amar Chitra Katha called The Tales of Arjuna. In this story is interesting to see how fond Arjuna is of his arrows and bow. He believes that he can do anything with it. The first story is of him and Hanuman. Arjuna bets him that he can make a bridge of arrows and fails. Krishna saves Arjuna from going into the fire and teaches Hanuman and Arjuna humility. 

Here is a picture of the comic book I read:

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Title: Tales of Arjuna

Year: 1979

Author: Amar Chitra Katha

Reading Diary B: Ancestors of Rama

Today I decided to read a comic book about Rama’s ancestors. It is interesting to learn more about Rama’s family. I thought it was interesting that the men in his family were also great warriors like him. It would be cool if Aja, Raghu, or Dilipa had a fight with one of Ravana’s ancestors.

Here is a picture of the comic book I read:

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Title: Ancestors of Rama

Author: Amar Chitra Katha

Year: 1977