Amrapali

by Subba Rao

This collection of Buddhist tales tell of Amrapali, an accomplished dancer who commanded the love and admiration of an entire town, and of Upagupta, who was just a poor monk. Amrapali craved peace; Upagupta’s bearing exuded contentment. Amrapali depended on the adulation of her audience; Upagupta spurned the attentions of the rich and famous. Their stories were different, but the Buddha’s wise teachings linked their lives – and the lessons to be learned from them.

Genres: Comics

34 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 1, 1971

Reviews

[Yatharth Singh Chauhan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant story with beautiful illustrations. Obviously it is a lighter version of the life story of Amrapali. Amrapali; one of the most beautiful women and a tormented soul.
Everyone should read it to know how her life was.

[Krishnan Nair · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a combination of 2 stories, which I didn't expect. I liked both and it made me read the Wikipedia article on Amrapali. As expected, the article provided more information on the story.

The second story was relatively predictable as was the moral behind it. Overall, I did like reading something outside Hindu mythology.