Indra quickly realised his mistake but the curse once spoken could not be revoked. He cursed Indra that all the devas( gods) would lose their powers. The elephant intoxicated by the heady scent of the flowers took it and flung it to the ground and trampled upon it.ĭurvasa was enraged at the insult. In his ignorance, he took the garland and placed it on his elephant’s trunk. Indra who was lost in his own grandeur did not understand that Durvasa had honoured him by doing so. Durvasa offered Indra a divine garland of flowers. One day when Indra, the King of Gods, was out riding on his elephant, he met Durvasa Muni, a very learned sage. Like this one from the Angkor Wat temples of Cambodia.Īnd, even in a modern day airport like this one!įor those who haven’t heard or read the story before, here it is…. It was when Vishnu took the form of a turtle to save the earth.īeautiful carvings and sculptures depicting scenes from this story have been found in many ancient temples in India and in other parts of the world. It describes the second incarnation of Vishnu- the Kurma Avatar.
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This is our opportunity to realise that dream.”Įxplaining his vision, he added: “This partnership is a small step towards helping export Indian culture by taking a unique and deep-rooted cultural brand like Amar Chitra Katha to screens across the globe.The Churning of the Ocean is one of the most popular stories in Hindu mythology and has been celebrated for centuries in the form of the famous Maha Kumbh Mela. Striking a personal note, Nair said, “Like millions of other people, I have grown up reading these iconic comics and as a child, imagined them with dynamic visuals and dramatic sound and action. Preeti Vyas, President and CEO, Amar Chitra Katha, said, “As the nation’s favourite storyteller, our mission has always been to provide Indian children a route to their roots and inspire in them a great sense of pride about India and being Indian.”
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The production house is best-known for its web series ‘Scam 1992’ and ‘City of Dreams’, which is now in its second season.Īmar Chitra Katha was founded in 1967 by the legendary Anant Pai and the combined sales of its comic books are said to add up to more than 1.5 million copies in 20+ languages. The venture marks Applause’s foray into animation. Speaking about the partnership, Sameer Nair, CEO, Applause Entertainment, said, “Amar Chitra Katha is a household name in India with a diverse and celebrated library which deserves to be retold.” Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) The best-selling Amar Chitra Katha’s 400 comic books pegged on Indian history, literature and mythology are to be adapted into animation content by Applause Entertainment.