Sudama

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 Amar Chitra Katha is a collection of illustrated classics that retell stories from Indian mythology,
history, folktale and legend, through the fascinating medium of comics. Over 400 titles have
been published in the Amar Chitra Katha comic series that are approved by parents, appreciated
by children and accepted by schools.

Mythology
501 Krishna 525 Tales of Arjuna 570 Dasharotha
502 Hanuman 531 Kama 571 Dhruva and Ashtovokra
510 Buddha 533 Abhimanyu 572 Ancestors of Rama
511 Sovitri 547 Garuda 589 Krishna and Shishupala
512 Tales of Vishnu 565 Drono 592 Ghatotkacha
520 Tales of Narodo 566 Surya 612 Urvashi
524 Indro and Shibi 567 Indra and Shachi 663 Aniruddha

Folktales
507 Nala Damayanti
523 Raman of Tenali
543 Jataka Tales: Monkey Stories
553 Jataka Tales: Jackal Stories
554 Jataka Tales: Elephant Stories
555 Jataka Tales: Deer Stories
557 Birbal the Witty
558 Birbal the Clever
559 Birbal the Just
578 Kesari the Flying Thief
580 Inimitable Birbal
581 Raman the Matchless Wit
584 Gopal the Jester
587 Birbal the Genius
607 A Bag of Gold Coins
621 Udayana
625 Battle of Wits
659 Devi Choudhurani
664 King Kusha
667 Bikal the Terrible
713 The Fool's Disciples

History
508 Chanakya 606 Rani Durgovati 685 Chand Bibi
536 Ashoka 627 Harsho 701 NoorJahon
563 Rana Protop 630 Rana Sanga 704 Jallianwala Bagh
568 Vikramaditya 632 Vidyasagar 722 Megasthenes
579 Madhvacharya 648 Samudra Gupta 723 Jnaneshwar
603 Akbor 676 Rana Kumbha 725 Sultana Razia
604 Prithviraj Chauhan 682 Tanoji 734 Banda Bahadur

Babasaheb Ambedkar
Biography
517 Vivekananda 564 Shivaji 647 Lai Bahadur Shastri
535 Mirabai 608 Bhagot Singh 650 Mahotmo Gandhi
539 Rani of Jhansi 611 Babasaheb Ambedkor 678 Veer Savarkar
544 Subhas Chandra Bose 613 Soordas 679 Swami Pranavananda
548 Rabindranath Tagore 631 Chaitanya Mahaprabhu 693 Jayaprokash Narayan
551 Tulsidas 636 Krishnadeva Raya 700 Jawoharlal Nehru
563 Rana Pratap 645 Lokamanyo Tilak 732 Swami Chinmayananda

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Sudama

The tenth book of the Bhagawat Purana, gives in detail the life story of Lord Krishna - his birth, early
childhood, adolescence and adulthood. The many incidents narrated are full of adventure and romance and
at the same time inspire, enlighten and guide human beings whose aim is to ennoble their lives and attain
God.

The story of Sudama (a great devotee and childhood friend of Lord Krishna), which has retained its popularity
with children down the ages, occurs inthe same tenth book. The love of Krishna for Sudama forms the theme
of many a devotional song and this story has been a source of sustenance of faith to the poor in the land.
Sudama has understood the principle of non-attachment. He lives in dire poverty, and yet is happy. His wife
too is content to do the same till some children are born to them.

How Sudama's wife coaxes himto go and see Krishna, his prosperous and generous childhood friend, and
what happens when Sudama does is retold in pictures in the following pages.

Editor: Anant Pai

Script: Kamala Chandrakant Illustrations: Prabhakar Khanoikar

Related Titles
Krishna • Krishna and Rukmini • Tales of Narada
Krishna and Jarasandha • Tales of Balarama • Aniruddha
Krishna and the False Vaasudeva

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