ASHUWINS TO THE RESCUE ADAPTED FROM THE RIGVEDAAmar Chitra Katha Vo. 319, October 1, 1984 editor ANANT PAI Associate Editors KAMALA CHANDRAKANT SUBBA RAO Script Dr. V.V. GANGAL Artworks DILIP KADAM Art Consultant RAM WAEERKAR Production GOVIND KOTWANI Pa Published by H.G. MIRCHANDANI for 18H Publishers Pvt. Ltd, Mahalaxmi Chambers, 22, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Bombay 400026 and printed by him al IBH Printers, Marol Naka Mathuradas Vissanji Road, Andheri (East), Bombay 400 059, ©IBH Publishers Pvt. Ltd Bambay 400 026 Allrights reserved 19 84 Distnbutors in U.S. A. Admans Enterprises Inc 1123 Broadway Suite 1010 New York N.Y. 10010 Subscription: (in India only! Rs, 48/- for 12 issues and Rs. 96/ for 24 issues. (Add RS. 5. for outstation cheques. Sole Authorised Agency for Subscriptions; Partha Books Division, Nay Prabhat Chambers, Ranade Road, Dadar, Bombay 400 028. When you buy a Chitra Katha Tee ASHWINS TO THE RESCUE In the Rigveda there are several hymns addressed to the Ashwins who are the divine physicians. Judging from the number of these hymns, the twin deities seem to be next in importance only to Indra, Agni and Soma. Most of the riks or hymns invoking the Ashwins are either an appeal to them for help or panegyrics for the help rendered to men in distress. We also learn from the hymns that the twins are inseparable. They are extremely fond of honey and even carry it wherever they go, distributing it to bees and mortals. The two stories in this Chitra Katha are developed solely from Vedic literature. OUR NEXT RELEASE ON October 15, 1984 CHANDRAPEEDA and Other Tales of Kashmir eae __ Over 310 titles now on saleWE HAVE DONE BETTER ON THIS VOYAGE THANvinnie Lobe AL Ld wal ‘MEANWHILE AT A HIDEOUT ON AN ISLAND BY THE STRAIT —BHUJYU,a A ips b = LA Ch y a pi au) - E&. (Wy 6 pod fi fs)LATER THERA SPOKE 70 His SON BHUdyu, |p | i wT _ rh | r a BHuyU, Sees | Ih i NG To Leap ¥ Bie AN EXPEDITION TO ha THE ISLAND. BUT YOU ARE YOUNG, INEXPERIENCED AND. UNACQUAINTED WITH THE HAZARDS OF THE SEA, MY SON. OH,NO, MY DEAR CHILO! THE ISLAND CHIEF 1S WICKED... WILY... TREACHEROUS...YOU MAKE ME HAPPY AND YOU SON OF A KING... KE ME PROUD, i DESTROY THE WICKED AND PROTECT THE VIRTUOUS. FOR A MOMENT, uve | FORGOT MY PHARMA, SOM CRO! E Mi Ce a iw St ee - PeBHUJSYU. THE CALL WAS GIVEN... ++ AND BHUUYu'S MEN ASSEMBLED BEFORE HIM. @HUdYa MADE OFFERINGS TO VARIOUS DEITIES.JHE FLEET SET SAIL. LONG LIVE i SAPTA- SINDHUY WE MUST BE NEARING THE “ISLAND ! JUST THEN A VETERAN SAILOR OF A 1 FEAR WE ARE HUNDRED VOYAGES ‘CAME TO IN FOR A STORM.ew EVEN AS BHUUYL TRIED TO PULL (6 MAN UP... paz‘amar chitra katha BHUSYU HOWEVER WAS ALIVE. HE CAME UP... TR ASHIP! ONE OF 7\ our snirs! 4 3 ZBHUJYUTHE STORM AT LAST SUBSIDED..BHUdYU WAS ALL ALONE, AFLOAT ON THE HIGH NO... | CAN?T KEEP IT UP... ANY LONGER...BHUJYU FOR SOME TIME BHuuy¥uU BRIFTED ON || WHEN HE OPENED His EYES — CLINGING TO THE LOG OF WOOD. on! 10! 1 DO HAVE A WEAPON!SINK YOUR TEETH INTO IT. SINK THEM COME MY HARD. FRIEND. Z QVERCOME BY THIRST BHUdYe TOOK A MOUTHFUL OF SALT WATER... ONLY TO SPIT IT OUT.© ASHVINS, IF | MUST DIE ,LET IT BE ONA BATTLEFIELD... wiTHt BHUJYU +» NOT OF THIRST IN THIS WATERY GRAVE. 0 ASHVINS, PLEASE HELP ME! DON?T LET ME DIE A FUTILE DEATH. O ASHVINS, YOU SAVED ANTAKA, VANDANA, REBHA, DEERGHATAMAS, AND MANY OTHERS. SAVE BHUUYU WHO WORSHIPS YOu. ‘CONTD.ON PAGE 19Boats, Ships and Ports of Ancient India Script : Swarn Khendpur @ Illustrations : Ramesh Umrotkar SHIPPING IN INDIA 13 AB OLP AG HER HISTOR. THE REMAINS OF A LARGE DOCKYARD AT LOTHAL (OWARAT) SHOW THAT THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY FLOLIRIGHED DURING THE INDUS VALLE (CIVILIZATION. A SEAL OF MOHENJODARO TIMES FOUND IN HEGOPOTAMWIA HAS A SHIP MOTIF.Y | AND THIS PAINTING | |AT AUANTA DEPICTS THE SHIP IN WHICH KING VIJAYA ANP HIG FOO FOLLOWERG SET OLIT FOR SINHALA € SRI LANKA) FROM BENGAL. THE EARLY ANDHERAS OF THE 2NP ANP 3RD CENTURIES Ai? (SGUEP. CONS BEARING MAGES a OF SHIPS. THE PEOPLE OF THE EAGT COAST ALGO COLOM/ZEDP JAVA ANP SUMATRA. THS CARVING OF A SHIP AT THE BOROBUPUR TEMPLE CLOSELY RESEMBLES THE CATAMARAN USEP TODAY ALONG THE COROMANDEL COAST. THE WORP CATAMARAN’ LITERALLY MEANS 'BOUNP LOGS'IN TAMIL. 47Venue : Date & Time : Theme Eligibility e Elimination Round Registration FANCY DRESS COMPETITION Birla Matushri Sabhagriha. New Marine Lines (Near Bombay Hospital) Saturday, October 27, 1984 at 9.30 a.m. Any theme of your choice from the titles published so far in either AMAR CHITRA KATHA or TINKLE 1. Open to readers of AMAR CHITRA KATHA and TINKLE living in and around Bombay. 2. Age limit ; Group A: 8 to 11 years Group B: 12 to 14 years An elimination round in full costume will be held on October 26, 1984, from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Only those who are selected in the elimination round will participate in the fancy dress competition, to be held on October 27, 1984. Register with us today by giving your name, address, age and the item you wish to present. Fancy Dress Competition Section AMAR CHITRA KATHA Mahalaxmi Chambers (Basement) 22, Bhulabhai Desai Road BOMBAY 400 026 ONLY THE FIRST 100 CHILDREN WHOWARITE TO US REGISTERING THEIR NAMES WILL BE ALLOWED! TO TAKE PART IN THE ELIMINATION ROUND.AT THAT MOMENT, NOT FAR OFF . | A FEW BOATS APPEARED. c A NY row Haro 1N THAT DIRECTION.WHEN BHUJYL AT LAST OPENED HIS EYES — SOME HONEY, MILK AND SOMA AND HAD SOME THEMSELVES. — 7 BE THE ASHVINS, THE MIGHTY HEROES, HELPERS OF ALL. ACCEPT MY SALUTATIONS!ae a AFTER THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS,||AS SOON AS THEY HEARD OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE BOATS, TUGRA AND HIS QUEEN "| THEIR BOATS REACHED THE SHORES OF = CAME THERE. DAM SAFE! ALIVE! BHUUYU ! OH, BHuuYyu | @Y THE TIME THE REUNITED -| FAMILY LOOKED UP, THE BOATS WITH THE TWINS IN THEM HAD 5 MANKIND, YOU SHOULD RECEDED INTO THE HORIZON. HAVE WAITED FOR AN ye, OFFERING OF SOMA AND HONEY!FATHER, PERMIT ME TO RESUME THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE ISLAND CHIEF, WITH THE CONTRARY 1 AM ASHVINS ON MY MORE CONFIDENT, SIDE 1 HAVE NOTHING TO@/"7 1S VERY KIND OF q{ HIN To SEND US A ‘\ FRESH SUPPLY OF | jf HES 90 SI SOON!amar chitra katha. s IN THE FIERLE BATTLE, THAT THS TIME THE ISLANDERS WERE IN FOR A SURPRISE. <1 BHUSYU'S MEN OVERPOWERED THE ISLANDERS --- YOu HAVE HELPED ME PERFORM IN PERFORMING YOUR DHARMA, MINE .1 AM PROUD OF You, THE SEAS ARE NOW SAFE FOR THE TRADERS OF TUGRA. z = $ = 3 = s g & Q z z(le if SAGE ATRI LIVED WITH HIS FAMILY ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF A FOREST. You MUST NOT a ANGMORE- es WZ bATRI WALKED ON AND ON TILL HE RE) To cme THe TREE. ka THE THICKEST PART OF THE FORI = i ae WHAT A MAGNIFI- CENT VIEW. THE EARTH Vs fal SEEMS TO EXPAND WHEN SEEN FROM SUCH A HEIGHT. 1 WONDER HOW IT WOULD fy LOOK WHEN SEEN fs \. FROM THE SKIES.‘SOON IT WAS NIGHT. ATRI WAS STILL WHEN HE OPENED HIS EYES — LOST IN MEDITATION: _ po — i] ee% Ale Ng 3 Ah . ae rt NY ee f S ATR) CRIED OUT THE NAMES OF ge HIS FAVOURITE DEITIES — / Uv 5 S| NN y | .) a ae \e hi is FATHER : ¢ 1S IN y A TROUBLE ‘¢ ) | ‘ey » MSA i 1a so 2 o> f > %, Y Kt 6 DAW & A Ce NW if *. 1 Dye —— q . = Cr " i " Y OULD CARRATAU SUDDENLY THEY TRIPPED... ATRI AND HIG SONS WERE PRAGGED TO A TREE WITH A HOLLOW TRUNK.THE CALL WAS HEARD. THE ASHVINS CAME. ry om ag [ THE WISER ONES FLED AS THE ABHUING ADVANCED IN THEIR CHARIOT, RAW BY ASSES. THOSE PASYLS WHO DARED 70 PUT UP A FIGHT FELL. ATRI'S FAITH AND COURAGE HAD |* PAID OFF. 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