| Script :
Luis M. Fernandes
Illustrator: Pratap
Mulick
ISBN : 81-7508-195-3
Vol. No : 670
The stories in this Amar
Chitra Katha are retold from the Mahabharata, which is an Indian epic that
has had a profound influence on the culture and philosophy of people over
the ages. Besides the main story of the feud between the Pandavas and the
Kauravas, there are smaller tales found in this epic, which reflect the
value systems prevalent in that age.Atithidevo bhava, or ‘may your guest
be a god to you’, is an essential value mentioned in one of the Upanishads.
The three stories in this book bear testimony to the extent of importance
placed on hospitality as one’s primary dharma or duty.‘The Golden Mongoose’
tells a story of the ultimate sacrifice, where a Brahmin family risks starvation
and death to fulfill the hunger of a guest. ‘The Enlightened Butcher’ speaks
of duty and virtue, and the inseparable link between the two in one’s quest
for truth. ‘The Pigeon’s Sacrifice’ is a simple story of hospitality as
on’es foremost duty, beyond all else.
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