Tales of Shiva

Amar Chitra Katha Stories of Shiva #3

by Adurthi Subba Rao, Anant Pai

Shiva is the third deity in the Hindu triad. He ought to be the most terrible one because he presides over destruction, whereas Brahma and Vishnu are associated with creation and preservation respectively. Yet Shiva is as much loved by mortals as Vishnu is. He inspires fear in the hearts of the wicked, love and affection in the hearts and the pious. From his snowy abode on Mount Kailasa, Lord Shiva travelled for and wide, answering the prayers of his devotee. But he was often in disguise to ensure that his favours went only to the deserving.

This book has a collection of 3 stories.

1. it was that he battled with the dauntless Pandava Arjuna
2. cast his net into the sea as he mingled with humble fisherfolk
2. emerged from the sand to kick aside even the mighty Yama, God of death.

Genres: Comics, Mythology, History, Graphic Novels, Childrens, Hinduism, India

32 pages, Paperback

First published July 20, 2003

Reviews

[Davender Bansal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a nice book

I have a great interest to read tales of the Lord shiva and its fulfilled and its a better quality

[Shanmugha Vadivu · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book with three classic stories of lord shiva has many of his spectacular
adventures please read awesome book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Saketh Chodimella]

Tales of shiva

I recommend this book to children aged 4 and over . This book tells some famous tales about shiva and his deeds.

[Nithya K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Childhood nostalgia revisited

I think adults and kids must read ACKs regularly to keep getting a dose of our tales. Love the simple language and writing.

[Pranav · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book contained all the major achievements of the God of Gods, Lord Shiva. It also portrayed the various births of Shiva's wife, Parvati. It was good to see that Markandeya had conquered death, just the way Savitri did. While we get to know all the details about Shiva's divine plays in this book, I don't think the Gods would kick each other. Maybe Lord Shiva scolded Dharma Raja (Yama) for not listening to the boy's pleas. Overall, this book was excellent as it covered all the major details around Lord Shiva's blessings to His devotees.

[Namratha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bholenath, as the good lord Shiva is also known, is surprisingly gentle and benovolent with his devotees (when you consider the fact that he is called the God of Destruction).

In this collection of short stories, he humbles the pride of the mighty Pandava Arjuna, solves a marital dispute with his beloved wife Parvati and saves his ardent devotee Markandeya from the child's prophesized death.

[Debabrat Panda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good stories

Thought it contains more stories. But still nice short stories. Good for seventh standard kids. Good naration. Amarchitra katha have good collection of mythological stories.

[Anurag Tomar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Learning the epics through ACK - is tradition

Growing up we read about the stories from such epics like Ramayana, Mahabharata through Amar Chitra Katha. The tradition continues in the new generation...

[Anjalica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the stories

[kunal dutt · Rating 5 out of 5]

You are a brilliant author

I only read You're 1 book But it's nice Your knowledge And all the other stuff
SINCERELY,
Adhya dutt
Subba rao

[Ravi Kumar Dandapani]

nice

[ananya · Rating 3 out of 5]

apparently these were a staple of being raised in nepal that i missed out on bc i moved to australia when i was two so now i have no choice but to read them all <3

[maya · Rating 5 out of 5]

From his snowy abode on Mount Kailasa Lord Shiva travelled far and wide, answering the prayers of his devotees. But he was often in disguise to ensure that his favors went only to the deserving.