Legends of Love and Loyalty

This combo product is bundled in India but the publishing origin of this title may vary.Publication date of this bundle is the creation date of this bundle; the actual publication date of child items may vary.The infant son of the chieftain of Fort Ajinkya escapes a political blood-bath which claims the lives of both his parents. He is raised by another local chieftain. His life takes a twist when he falls in love with his benefactor''s daughter but the other suitor is Chanda Varma the murderer of his parents.The Adventures of Pratapan is adapted from Pratapa Mudaliar Charitram the first novel to be written in Tamil. Written in 1879 by Mayuram Vedanayakam Pillai (1826-1889) the novel was a landmark in Tamil literature because till that time Tamil literature only consisted of poetry. Vedanayakam Pillai influenced by the ideas of women''s liberation and secularism created a strong female character Jnanam. The story begins with the hero Pratapan being completely in love with Jnanam''s beauty and strength of character. Jnanam returns his feelings. Unfortunately their happiness is marred by the constant bickering of their fathers. The couple is separated and one day Jnanam goes missing. Pratapan''s adventures begin then and conclude with a surprising twist to the story.The women of Rajasthan have always been known for their extraordinary courage. Uncompromising when it came to honor and loyalty they were ready to sacrifice their lives to uphold these virtues. This Amar Chitra Katha tells the story of Panna who sacrificed her son''s life to save the heir to the throne of Mewar and the story of Hadi Rana who inspired her wavering husband to fulfill his duty on the battlefield by sacrificing her own life.Intrigue and suspense coincidence and adventure blend happily together to join a handmaiden and a king in blessed matrimony. Kalidasa the greatest of Sanskrit poets wove a tale that caters to every reader''s taste. Warring cousins wily courtiers jealous wives disguised princesses all play their part in his play which continues to thrill centuries after it was first written.