A Giant’s Dilemma

Ancient Sanskrit tale of Vedic sages translated, retold and illustrated by U. Mahesh Prabhu

A long time ago, in the dense forest of Vindhyas, there lived giant who was gifted with a special power to assume any form at his will. As fancy as it may sound, the giant was apparently disgusted with his life. He desired to put an end to it. However, there was a problem.

Whenever he tried to commit suicide, he had to assume his own original form. That was the law. In his own form, he was so tall and...