Kalki: The Tenth Avatar of Vishnu

By Sruthiga S. One of the most well-known aspects of Hinduism is the the story of the Dashavatara, or the ten incarnations of Vishnu. It is believed that Vishnu incarnates in each Yuga (a cycle of time) to preserve the universe and restore dharma. The Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, and Narasimha avatars in Satya Yuga; Vamana, […]

Dattatreya and his Gurus

By Nina Tresa Alex Teachers’ Day is around the corner and to celebrate this special occasion, Amar Chitra Katha looks at one of mythology’s greatest teachers, who himself learnt from the world around him. Lord Dattatreya, the son of Maharishi Atri and Anasuya, is considered the supreme guru. Teacher to many kings and sages, he […]

Radha and Krishna: An Eternal Bond

By Tripti Nainwal The story of Radha and Krishna is a well-known one, a tale of eternal love and devotion.   When Krishna was a boy living in Vrindavan, he spent his days tending to his cows and playing the flute. It is said that there was something extraordinary about Krishna – everyone who saw him […]

Shiva’s Ganas: The Unsung Heroes

By Shakthi Bharathi What is Shiva the god of? Different people seem to have different answers.  To classical dancers, he is Nataraja, leg raised in the cosmic dance, Tandava. To followers of yoga, he is the Adiyogi, father of all asanas. To many transgender people, he is Ardhanareeshwara, the sacred balance of masculine and feminine. […]

Virupaksha

The word Virupaksha finds several mentions in the Puranas. Here are two interesting instances: Read more about Indian mythology on the ACK Comics app!

Lessons to learn from Hanuman

By Krithika Nair Hanuman, the vanara son of Kesari and Anjana, is a beloved deity from the Ramayana. He is a lot of things – a chiranjeevi, a poet, a singer, a yogi, and so much more, but he is best known for being Rama’s most ardent devotee. His might and cleverness have no match, […]

Krishna and Trivakra

Did you know the story of Krishna and Trivakra? The beautiful tale of devotion, love and grace is one of many miracles performed by Krishna for his devotees. Trivakra was a hunchback whose work was to take sweet-smelling ointments (angaraga) for Kamsa to smear on his body. Once, as she was going to the palace, […]

Shyama and Sabala: The Watchdogs of Yama

By Shakthi Bharathi Did you know that the Mahabharata ends with a dog? (It also starts with one, but that story is for another day.)  After years of prosperous rule, the Pandavas and Draupadi renounced the throne and embarked on their last great adventure. They crossed land and sea and came to a winding mountain, […]