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We have all read Aesop's fables, Jataka tales, and the Panchatantra or Hitopadesha stories. But what about the fables from the Mahabharata? We know about the human characters, but do we know about the clever jackal, the hypocrite swan, the smart mouse, the evil cat, the lazy camel, the arrogant tree, the faithful parrot or the astonishing mongoose in Vyasa's great epic? Vyasa-Katha presents fifty-one fables from the Mahabharata. These fascinating and instructive fables are a treasure-trove of practical and political wisdom, moral values, universal truths and philosophy. Animals, birds, reptiles, fish, insects, trees, rivers, directions, life forces, death and time intriguingly teach ancient Indian wisdom. With vivid descriptions and colourful expressions, the fables exemplify the advanced art of storytelling in ancient India. Author Nityananda Misra contextualises the fables and presents a faithful and unabridged translation. Carrying insights from Nilakantha's commentary and numerous Indian texts, with a beautiful collection of twenty-four illustrations, this is a must-read for children and adults alike.

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Bharatiya Katha Sagara – 2 Why is Lord Ganesha known as Ekadanta? Story of Somanatha Jyotirlinga. Vyasa Tirtha – Raja Guru of Vijayanagara Dynasty. Origin of Vishnu Sahasranama. Thomas Munroe and his offering to Sri Venkateshwara. The Bharatiya Katha Sagara series is being released after the overwhelming response for all the 5 volumes of Bharatiya Katha Vaibhava. Similar to the previous series, this series continues with its tales of gods and goddesses, sages and saints, kings and devotees. Every story highlights the rich cultural heritage of Bharat which is a must read for every growing child, teenager and adults alike. They illustrate the importance of inculcating faith and heroism in our lives, while being humble and devout. These interesting and informative stories will be a treat for both children and adults!

 Glory of Sri Mahotkata Vinayaka of Krita Yuga  Why did Narayana Bhattathiri compose the glorious Narayaneeyam?  Why is Lord Shiva known as Hridayaleswarar?  Devi Annapurna of Kashi  Why is Sri Vidyaranya called “Karnataka Simhasana Pratishtapanacharya? The Bharatiya Katha Sagara series is being released after the overwhelming response for all the 5 volumes of Bharatiya Katha Vaibhava. Similar to the previous series, this series continues with its tales of gods and goddesses, sages and saints, kings and devotees. Every story highlights the rich cultural heritage of Bharat which is a must-read for every growing child, teenager and adults alike. They illustrate the importance of inculcating faith and heroism in our lives while being humble and devout. These interesting and informative stories will be a treat for both children and adults! 108 pages of delightful coloured illustrations.