Tales of Arjuna Arjuna was as devoted to Krishna as Hanuman was to Rama. Our first story, which is based on a folktale popular in South India, is about the encounter between Arjuna and Hanuman both of whom come to realise that Rama and Krishna are one and the same. Arjuna was trained by Drona, the master of archery, and he acquired powerful weapons by propitiating the gods. But the weapon that made him invincible was his mighty bow, Gandiva, which he obtained from Agni. Arjuna and his cousin, Krishna, were inseparable, and it was to Krishna that he always turned for guidance. In the battle of Kuruk- shetra, Krishna acted as Arjuna’s charioteer. There were, however, occasions when Arjuna became vain and boastful. The third story shows how Krishna gently, but firmly, corrected Arjuna on such occasions. AMAR CHITRA KATHA means good reading. Over 78 million copies sold so far. Script: Lopamudra Artworks: C.M. Vitankar Editor: Anant Pai © India Book House Limited, 1979. Reprinted May, 1997. ISBN 81-7508-075-2 Published by Anant Pai for India Book House Limited, Fleet Building, Mathuradas Vasanji Road, Marol Naka, Andheri (EX Mumbai - 400 059 and printed by him at Prasad Offset Press, Shed B&CS, No. 42, Hissa No. 2, Sativali, Vasai Kaman Road, Vasai Taluka, Thane District. # IN COASTAL TAMIL NADU ARJUNA > THE MONKEY ANP THE £0/ /" ’W:* V-/ ONCE, WHILE ARJUNA m3 ON A PILGRIMAGE JO VARIOUS HOLY PLACES, HE CAME TO RAMESWARAM* viu« *\V * /V COASTAL TAMIL NADU amar chitra katha TALES OF ARJUNA SO ARJUNA SET TO WORK AND BEGAN TO BRIDGE THE WATERS BETWEEN LANKA ANP THE MAINLAND W/TH A SHOWER OF ARROWS. amar chitra katha WHEN IT COLLAPSED THIS TIME ARJUNA SHOT THE ARROWS CLOSER, LEAVING NO GAPS NO! I CAN’T BETWEEN THEM. BELIEVE IT! I’LL TRY A6AIN. ^ ^ THIS IS STRONGER BUT HE HAD HARDLV TAKEN A FEW THAN I EXPECTED! I’LL AArsOC CTCH/? 14// ,mm« / TALES OF ARJUNA a mar chitra katha WHY DON’T >DU TWO AS SOON AS THE BRIDGE WAS READY, COMPETE AGAIN THE MONKEY BEGAN WALKING ACROSS AND LET ME BE THE / THAT’S A WHAT’S HAPPENING TO ME? MV STRENGTH IS LEAVING ME! I FEEL WEAK' . THE MONKEY MADE HIMSELFA S LARGE AS A MOUNTAIN - • • TALES OF ARJUNA