Amar Chitra Katha: Timeless Ten (The 10 best ACKs every Indian child must read!) [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2008] Anant Pai

Language: EnglishPages: 320 (Throughout Color Illustrations)About The StoriesShivajiA born leader, a fearless warrior and a shrewd military strategist, Shivaji resorted to guerilla warfare techniques to outmanoeuvre his formidable adversaries-the Mughal masters of the North and he Bahmani sultans of the South. His exploits hastened the decline of Mughal power and gave rise to a new power in India-the Marathas. His love for freedom has made him a national icon in India.MirabaiShe was only a child of five and he a mere image of the Lord Krishna, but little Mira loved him with all her heart. So strong was her devotion that it rendered even irate kings and murderous relatives powerless. Mirabai became a queen, but she continued to serenade her Lord through the ups and downs of her eventful life. Her hymns to Krishna, which are sung to this day, left even the great Mughal emperor, Akbar, spellbound.KrishnaThrowing his aged fa