The Giant and the Dwarf- A Jataka tale of wit and wisdom

Amar Chitra Katha #575

by Luis Fernandes (Script), Souren Roy (Illustrations and cover), Anant Pai (Editor)

The Hindus believe that all living creatures die to be born again. Siddhartha who became the Buddha was no exception. It is believed that several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva go into the making of the Buddha, the Enlightened One. The Bodhisattva has come in many forms � man, monkey, deer, elephant and lion. Whatever his mortal body, he has spread the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion. This wisdom of right thinking and right living is preserved in the Jataka tales. These tales are based on the folklore, legends and ballads of ancient India. We cannot assign a definite date to the Jataka stories. Taking into account archaeological and literary evidence it appears that they were compiled in the period, the 3rd Century B.C. to the 5th Century A.D. They give us invaluable information about ancient Indian civilization, culture and philosophy. This volume of Jataka tales will keep the children amused, while never failing to point out the ultimate triumph of good over evil.

Genres: Comics

36 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2018

Reviews

[Dr. Appu Sasidharan (Dasfill) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jataka tales are considered the literature dealing with previous births of Gautama Budha. Jataka tales were originally written in the Prakrit languages and Sanskrit. Later, they were translated to Asian languages and finally to English.

We can read about Buddhist teachings and rituals in this book. This book deals with the giant and the dwarf, who are friends. The conversations between them are enmeshed with wit and wisdom and will be a good choice for the younger generation to read.
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[Anantha Narayanan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good moral story that skill and vision alone can succeed in the long run.

[Aruna Kumar Gadepalli · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Jataka tale of wit and wisdom collection of Amar Chitra Katha.

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Dwarf is an expert archer; but because he is a dwarf he knows that if he tries to become one of the king's archers he will not be considered for the position. He finds the Giant (a basket weaver) and goes to the king's palace, representing himself as the Giants servant. Under the guidance of the Dwarf the Giant accomplishes feats of bravery and is rewarded. Then the Giant decides he really is a brave warrior who no longer needs the advice of the Dwarf. Pride and stupidity soon reveal who is the real 'giant' to the king!

[Ravi Kumar Dandapani]

nice message