Remember when you were a kid, and all you did was run around with your pals, get fed by your mom, and read endless amounts of comic books?
Without question, that time in our lives was the best. Additionally, since online storybooks opened up new worlds and dimensions for us, viewing them used to be the most intriguing and enjoyable activity. We used to listen to bedtime stories as well. We have been exposed to tales from Indian mythology since we were young. Particularly in our youth, characters from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata ruled.
Comics have always satisfied the appetite of those who love cartoons, taking a cue from the passion for Indian mythologies.
Here is a collection of seven mythology-inspired comics:
Ravanayan
This ten-part online comic books series by Vivek Goel and Vijayendra Mohanty, distributed by Holy Cow Entertainment, is the ideal illustration of how to tell a classic tale in a modern way. The best method to captivate kids and teenagers with this cult epic is to retell the Ramayana with Ravana as the main character.
Shiva: The Legends Of The Immortal
This latest comics series tells the stories of Shiva, showing different facets of his complex personality. The collection currently consists of two books. The first volume tells the tale of the universe’s creation and the union of Lord Shiva and Sati. The second book heavily emphasizes the love story of Lord Shiva and Parvati, their marriage, and the conflict between Kartikeya and Tarkasur.
Chandamama
The longest-running comic in the Indian mythology field is published regularly in this traditional Indian magazine, which was founded by B. Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani and has been edited by Kodavatiganti Kutumba Rao for 28 years. It was initially released in Telugu and Tamil before being translated into Hindi in 1949. Chandamama is now unavailable online since July 2016, as the parent organization dropped the magazine’s original website, which is no longer connected to Chandamama magazine’s parent company. But you will find the old Chandamama books on Amazon.
Aghori
With illustrations by Vivek Goel and Gaurav Srivastav and writing by Ram Iyer, this comic exposes us to the fascinating way of life and culture of Aghoris. They are ascetic Shaiva Sadhus who engage in sometimes cannibalistic post-mortem practices. Due to its wonderful mythological stories of these Shiva devotees, it has a large readership.
I am Kalki
The Holocaust, also known as Kalki Avatar, is Vishnu’s eleventh incarnation. To exterminate the monsters of corruption and ignorance is Kalki’s divine purpose. Kalki is a young, attractive, dark, slender boy who gradually learns that he has a variety of abilities. He moves to the city and acts like any other teenager during the day. But at night, he stalks the contemporary demons who are the enemies of humankind. The heroic tale of this well-known figure has greatly captivated readers of all the reading apps, which currently has three full volumes and a fourth on the way.
Krishna: A Journey Within
This amazing tale of wit and wisdom by Abhishek Singh travels along the pastimes that have endured throughout the centuries and are “a searing, human portrayal of Lord Krishna. It is the ultimate conflict between fire, man’s insatiable desire to rule the world, and the supreme force of the Divine Spirit.
The Sons Of Pandavas
The heroic Pandavas’ voyage from arduous training at Dronacharya’s hermitage to victory in a contest in Panchal is illustrated in this Hindu mythology book. This intricate tale filled with delectable maneuvers demonstrates how the Pandavas shine at both warfare and aesthetics, as well as the jealous rivalry of their Kaurava cousins.
