Savitri

Amar Chitra Katha #14

by Anant Pai

Even the merciless Lord Yama is charmed by Savitri. This gentle, beautiful princess is admired by gods and kings, the rich and the poor, the young and the old. But when the shadow of death hangs over her husband she is filled with courage spurred by her selfless love for him. She strives for a miracle - with amazing success!

Genres: Comics, Mythology, Hinduism, Fiction, Indian Literature

Paperback

First published September 1, 2008

About the author

Anant Pai popularly known as Uncle Pai, was an Indian educationalist and creator of Indian comics, in particular the Amar Chitra Katha series in 1967, along with the India Book House publishers, and which retold traditional Indian folk tales, mythological stories, and biographies of historical characters. In 1980, he launched Tinkle, a children's anthology, which was started under Rang Rekha Features, India's first comic and cartoon syndicate, that lasted till 1998, with him as the Managing Director.

Today, Amar Chitra Katha sells about three million comic books a year, in English and more than 20 Indian languages, and has sold about 100 million copies since it inception in 1967 by Anant Pai, and in 2007 was taken over by ACK Media.

Reviews

[Aruna Kumar Gadepalli · Rating 5 out of 5]

From Amar Chitra Katha another story from mythology.

[Vaishali · Rating 5 out of 5]

My all time favorite Amar Chitra Katha, and one I keep close by in my bedroom. Savitri is drawn so bewitchingly gorgeous; only an early 80's Rekha comes close. She has been my primer on classic Indian beauty since I was 7! Possibly the most feminist character we have in all of our great mythology.

[Nikky Kumar · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked to read the story. It is of ancient India that ladies and gents of those times had respect love and true undetstanding of each others feelings and relationships.

[Anagha S Jahgirdar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Savitri does what as a loyal and a very dignified wife! I had read this one among the many ACK books given by my cousin (I considered her as my half sister) when young and that brings nostalgia. And also putting block acchu mehendi to our small hands at the market just outside the bookshop after getting ACK books!

[Akshay Kamath · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrific story!

Issue #4 of ACK series. Had heard this story back when I was a kid. Was refreshing to read it again.

[Zomzom Pompom]

a

[Ravi Kumar Dandapani]

nice

[Himanshi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated book . Perfect for Hu indu Mythology lovers.

[Abhilash · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best in the ACK series

[Jordan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hinduism mythology works really well in comic format.

[Surya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eager to read Aurobindo's Savitri too

[Uditi Chibber · Rating 4 out of 5]

'Savitri' is a superb comic. Let me give you a brief synopsis of the comic. King Asvapati of Madra had various wives but was childless. During his visit to the temple of God Savitr , his wish of becoming a father was fulfilled by the God . The king had named his daughter Savitri after the god. Savitri's mother was Malavi. As the daughter grew up, she started learning music, philosophy and astronomy passionately. She was granted the freedom to choose the man she wanted to marry . She fell in love with Satyavan , who used to reside in the forest with his family. Satyavan was the son of an exiled ruler of Salwa kingdom. The name of the ruler was Dyumatsena who was blind. A wife being faithful to her husband, fighting alone for getting her husband 's life back and being selfless are all the qualities found in this comic.