Overview of Ananda Book

The sixth book in the classic eight volume graphic novel series retelling the story of Buddha, from the godfather of the genre.In book six, as Kapiluvastu burns and it's people are hunted down, an infant refugee Ananda is granted the gift of invincibility by Mara, an evil demon. Nurtured by the she-devil, Ananda learns to use his power to become a fearsome bandit, honing his cruelty and selfishness before he is unleashed upon the demon's enemy: Buddha.Originated in the 1970s, Buddha is Osamu Tezuka's unparalleled rendition of the life and times of Prince Siddhartha. Tezuka's storytelling genius and consummate skill at visual expression blossom fully as he contextualizes the Buddha's ideas, with an emphasis on action, emotion, humour and conflict as Prince Siddhartha runs away from home, travels across India and questions Hindu practices such as ascetic self-mutilation and caste oppression. Rather than recommend resignation and impassivity, Tezuka's Buddha predicates enlightenment upon recognizing the interconnectedness of life, having compassion for the suffering, and ordering one's life sensibly. Furthermore, his approach is slightly irreverent in that it incorporates something that Western commentators often eschew, namely, humour.

• Book Type :

Myths, Legends & Sagas

• Book Binding :

Paperback

• Language :

English

• Number of Pages :

368 pages

• ISBN - 10 :

0007251602

• Ananda Published On :

28 Oct 2010

• Resource:

Literature & Fiction, Myths, Legends & Sagas Books for Students, Teachers, Graudates, Professionals and all others

Disclaimer:

• Ananda Book is not for reading online or for free download in PDF or eBook format.
• Table of Contents,Index,Syllabus,summary and image of Ananda book may be of a different edition or of the same title.
• Price can change due to reprinting, price change by publisher or sourcing cost change for imported books.