The Amar Chitra Katha Animated Series

Hanuman rises to the challenge of seeking the elusive 'vishalya karani', which alone can save the life of Lakshman, the brother of Ram, who has been fatally wounded in battle. For this impossible task, Hanuman has time only up to the next sunset.

This is the fascinating story of how the Pandava Princes - Yudhishthira, Bheema, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadev -outwitted their cousin, Duryodhan, during their 13th year in exile, and eluded him.

A common milkmaid exposes a weakpoint in Shivaji's fort and earns the king's gratitude. A widowed queen rebels against the great Chattrapati, only to learn what makes him so revered. A Muslim princess is offered as a gift to the emperor, but is shocked by the treatment she receives from him. Three epic stories. One legendary ruler!

When Ram and his army start getting the upper hand in their war against Lanka, Ravan calls his brother Mahiravan for help. Mahiravan decides to use what he knows best - magic and cunning. His aim - to kidnap and sacrifice Ram and Lakshman to goddess Kali.

Ravan's giant brother Kumbhakarn sleeps for six months at a stretch. But with Ram fast approaching Lanka, Ravan wants to wake him up immediately. Ravan's rakshas try everything but Kumbhakarn snores even louder. What will wake him up? And even if he does wake up, will he be able to defeat his brother's enemies?

The Pandava prince Arjun was a renowned archer. However, there were also times, when he became vain and boastful. Learn how he obtains his mighty bow, Gandiv, with its bottomless quiver always full of arrows, from the fire god Agni. Also see how Arjun gets his comeuppance from a monkey who gives him an impossible task.

One of the most heroic stories in the Mahabharata is of Abhimanyu, the young son of the brave Pandav warrior Arjun and Subhadra, Krishna's sister. Watch how Abhimanyu breaks through the dangerous battle formation created by the Kaurav guru Dronacharya and take on the mighty Kaurav army single-handedly.

Watch how two brothers who would give up their lives for each other end up wanting to kill each other! A misunderstanding splits the two Vanara brothers and makes them sworn enemies. Vali banishes Sugreev from Kishkindha. With Ram's help, Sugreev returns and challenges his brother. Who finally wins the throne of Kishkindha?

The god who tricks demon Bhasmasur and saves Lord Shiv! The wise god who teaches sage Durvasa the lesson of a lifetime! The gentle lord who rescues Gajendra from the clutches of a crocodile! In this episode, watch Vishnu fix all sorts of tricky problems for his friends and devotees, restoring order in the universe.

Karna, the unacknowledged son of Kunti, mother of the Pandav princes, was raised by a charioteer and his wife. Thanks to his friendship with Kaurav prince Duryodhan, Karna was even crowned the prince of Anga. However, his guru's curse and a promise made to Duryodhan come together to change his destiny forever.

Drona, one of the most respected elders of the epic Mahabharat, came to Hastinapur when he was scorned by his childhood friend, Drupad, the king of Panchal. Later, in the Mahabharat war, Drona fought for the Kauravs, creating havoc in the Pandav camp. How will the Pandavas defeat such a feared warrior-guru?

The warrior with the strength of ten thousand elephants. The most powerful among the five Pandav brothers. Bheem, the son of the wind god, went on a life-threatening quest just to fulfill a small wish made by his beloved queen, Draupadi. But even a man as powerful as Bheem needed a fewlessons to learn in life. What was the lesson learnt by him?

Ghatotkach, the heroic son of Bheem, was master of the forest he lived in. He used his magical abilities to help his friends and family all the time. Be it helping his cousin Abhimanyu or his father in the Kurukshetra war, Ghatothkach proved to be an invaluable ally to the Pandavs in time of trouble.

When Sita is abducted by Ravan, it is believed that he is keeping her captive in Lanka, across the vast ocean. No one is powerful enough to cross the ocean into that dangerous land to find out if this is true. This impossible task is taken up by the mighty Hanuman, who battles the elements to reach Lanka.

The Kauravs and the Pandavs grew up in constant rivalry, always looking for chances to defeat each other. Duryodhan, the eldest Kaurav, had had enough of Bheem besting him, and hatches a plan to get rid of Bheem forever in the kingdom of the Nagas, the deadly serpents. Will the mighty Bheem survive?

The fabled Syamantak gem brings wealth and prosperity to whoever owns it, but this always comes at a terrible price. When Krishna suggests that Suryadev's gift to Prince Satrajit would be safer with king Ugrasena, he becomes embroiled in a chain of events that threatens to wreak havoc in his kingdom.

Ravan, the mighty king of Lanka, believes he is the most powerful being in the universe and that no one can defeat him. In his pride, Ravan takes on two great challenges: he tries to lift a mountain which is blocking his path, only to find out that it is Mount Kailash, the abode of Shiva and he challenges Vali, the king of Kishkindha to battle.

The rishis of Taragam, who are very proud of their power, are in for a surprise when a harmless yogi couple walks into their grand sacrifice. Meanwhile, Brahma and Vishnu quarrel over who is more powerful, and all creation trembles. But when a mysterious pillar rises before them, they set off to find where it begins and ends.

The young Hanuman was quite mischievous. However, unlike most kids, Hanuman is blessed with immense power. So when he sets his sights on eating the Sun, very little can stand in his way. In the second story, Hanuman battles and defeats Rahu, thus angering Indra. How does Hanuman conquer Indra's wrath? Watch and find out!

As the Pandav brothers ponder over how they can regain what they have lost to the Kauravas, Ved Vyas suggests that Arjun tries to secure celestial weapons from Indra and Shiv. Watch how Arjun tries to get these much-prized weapons from the gods, so that the Pandavs can win back their lost honour.

The evil asura, Narakasur wages a terrible war on the devas, and makes off with some of their most prized possessions. The helpless devas go to the all-powerful Krishna, the only one who can defeat their seemingly invincible nemesis. Krishna sets out to wreak vengeance on the asuras, along with his wife Satyabhama, and his faithful mount Garud.

Kartikeya's birth is spectacular. With Agni dev to protect him, Ganga to carry him, the Krittikas to care for him and Shiv and Parvati to bring him up, the boy is groomed to be a mighty warrior. His strength and his spirit are evident in his escapades as a mischievous young boy, yet his sense of justice shines out.

Krishna's brother, Balram, has returned to Gokul. However, the village is facing a severe water crisis. Balram takes it upon himself to bring the river Yamuna to Gokul. Just as all seems settled, another danger presents itself. Can Balram prevail once again, or will this second challenge prove too much?

The three evil asura brothers, Surapadman, Simhamukha and Tarakasur, have spread fear through the land. In his first battle against the Asuras, Kartikeya comes up against Tarakasura and defeats him. In retaliation, the Asuras capture Jayant, Indra’s son, and are now planning to wage war against the Devas and Kartikeya. What will Kartikeya do now?

Everyone in the land has bought Ganesha’s favourite sweets in celebration of his birthday. However, when Chandradev laughs at Ganesha's exceeding waist line, he bans the Moon God, thus sending the whole world into darkness each night. Will Ganesha forgive Chandradev, or will the world be forced to live in darkness forever?