Amar Chitra Katha #98

Jan 1976 · India Book House

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In "Pundalik," a 1976 Amar Chitra Katha classic, a devoted woman named Sakhu faces cruel trials for her faith, enduring imprisonment and starvation to fulfill her longing to pilgrimage to Pandharpur. When her devotion moves the god Pandurang to intervene, a miraculous turn of events unfolds, testing the limits of faith and redemption. With art and storytelling by Prabhakar Khanolkar, this powerful tale of sacrifice and divine grace is brought to life in vivid detail, both in the interior pages and on the striking cover he also created.

Contains 2 stories

Pundalik

15 pp · Fantasy, Historical, Religious

PundalikKukkutKrishna

In this timeless tale from Amar Chitra Katha #98, Pundalik’s journey from wayward youth to devoted son and devotee unfolds with quiet grace. When Krishna appears in response to his sincere repentance, the divine moment sets in motion a legacy that will forever link Pundalik to the sacred city of Pandharpur.

Sakhu

16 pp · Fantasy, Historical, Religious

SakhuPandurangRukmini

In "Sakhu," a devoted woman named Jo prays to the god Pandurang each day, her heart set on pilgrimage to Pandharpur. When her husband and in-laws imprison her to stop her journey, the god himself takes her place, walking the path in her stead. After she completes the pilgrimage and passes, her life is restored by Rukmini, Pandurang’s consort, so the god may return home.