Little Monk's Krishna

By Pooja Pandey

The book, apart from narrating wisdom tales from Indian mythology, introduces the child to the world of new words. The words have been carefully chosen by a panel of experts and are explained in detail at the end of the book in a glossary.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wisdom Tree Publishers
• Release date: Feb 2, 2011
• ISBN: 9788183282109

Pooja Pandey

Pooja Pandey, dwells deep into traditional Indian literature and mythology to bring it close to young readers by her lucid writing.

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Little Monk’s

© Pooja Pandey, 2008

Illustrated by Subir Roy

Reviewed by Madhu Goyle, St. Columba’s School, New Delhi-110001 and Ashima Kanwar,

New Delhi

ISBN 10: 81-8328-061-7

ISBN 13: 978-8328-061-7

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or otherwise — without the prior permission of the publisher.

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Tales of Wisdom

...Unique Vocabulary

Enhancer...

Little Monk’s

Text

Pooja Pandey

Illustrations

Subir Roy

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Contents

Preface                               5

1. Reign of Terror                          7

2. Kansa, the Cruel                         9

3. Akashvani from Heaven                   11

4. The Divine Birth                        15

5. Destruction of Putana                   19

6. Krishna Destroys Demon Shakatasura       23

7. Encounter with Whirlwind                27

8. Demons Vatsasura and Bakasura            29

9. Eliminating Demon Aghasura              33

10. Demon Dhenukasura                      37

11. Demon Pralambasura                     41

12. Demons Keashi and Vayomasura             45

13. Krishna Finishes Kansa                  49

Glossary                             55

Preface

Hindus believe that divine forces incarnate

on Earth to remove evil and establish social

order based on moral values. Krishna was

one such divinity, who appeared on Earth in

the Vraj region on the bank of River Yamuna

famous for cattle grazing.

Krishna is highly revered by all Hindus,

be they in the north or south, west or east.

The only difference is that some revere him

as Krishna himself, while others hold him

in high esteem for being an incarnation of

Lord Vishnu. Famous as a