Old stories, illustrated and annotated https://talesunderthebanyan.com/ 2026-10-08T07:00:00+08:00 Under the Banyan https://talesunderthebanyan.com/gita/chapter-1/verses-17-20/ 2026-10-08T07:00:00+08:00 2026-10-08T07:00:00+08:00

The rest of the Pāṇḍava allies blow their conches, the roar shakes the Kaurava side, and Arjuna raises his bow as the fighting is about to start. Lesson: when something hits harder than it should, ask what worry it is landing on.

<p><img src="https://talesunderthebanyan.com/images/gita/ch01-v017-020-800.jpg" alt=""/></p><p>The rest of the Pāṇḍava allies blow their conches, the roar shakes the Kaurava side, and Arjuna raises his bow as the fighting is about to start. Lesson: when something hits harder than it should, ask what worry it is landing on.</p> https://talesunderthebanyan.com/gita/chapter-1/verses-13-16/ 2026-10-07T07:00:00+08:00 2026-10-07T07:00:00+08:00

The Kaurava army answers Bhīṣma with a sudden din, then Krishna, Arjuna and the Pāṇḍava brothers each blow their own named conch. Lesson: notice the difference between joining a crowd's noise and saying something in your own voice.

<p><img src="https://talesunderthebanyan.com/images/gita/ch01-v013-016-800.jpg" alt=""/></p><p>The Kaurava army answers Bhīṣma with a sudden din, then Krishna, Arjuna and the Pāṇḍava brothers each blow their own named conch. Lesson: notice the difference between joining a crowd's noise and saying something in your own voice.</p> https://talesunderthebanyan.com/gita/chapter-1/verses-9-12/ 2026-10-06T07:00:00+08:00 2026-10-06T07:00:00+08:00

Duryodhana compares the two armies in words that can mean boast or fear, orders everyone to guard Bhīṣma, and Bhīṣma answers with a lion's roar and a conch blast. Lesson: notice when cheering someone up stands in for actually answering their worry.

<p><img src="https://talesunderthebanyan.com/images/gita/ch01-v009-012-800.jpg" alt=""/></p><p>Duryodhana compares the two armies in words that can mean boast or fear, orders everyone to guard Bhīṣma, and Bhīṣma answers with a lion's roar and a conch blast. Lesson: notice when cheering someone up stands in for actually answering their worry.</p> https://talesunderthebanyan.com/gita/chapter-1/verses-5-8/ 2026-10-05T07:00:00+08:00 2026-10-05T07:00:00+08:00

Duryodhana finishes listing the great warriors of the Pāṇḍava army, then names his own commanders, starting with his teacher Droṇa and the elder Bhīṣma. Lesson: notice when taking stock turns into counting to calm your nerves.

<p><img src="https://talesunderthebanyan.com/images/gita/ch01-v005-008-800.jpg" alt=""/></p><p>Duryodhana finishes listing the great warriors of the Pāṇḍava army, then names his own commanders, starting with his teacher Droṇa and the elder Bhīṣma. Lesson: notice when taking stock turns into counting to calm your nerves.</p> https://talesunderthebanyan.com/gita/chapter-1/verses-1-4/ 2026-10-04T07:00:00+08:00 2026-10-04T07:00:00+08:00

In the palace, the blind king Dhṛtarāṣṭra asks Sañjaya what “my sons and Pāṇḍu's sons” did at Kurukshetra; on the field, Duryodhana anxiously sizes up the other army for his teacher Droṇa. Lesson: notice how “mine” and “theirs” shape a question before any answer arrives.

<p><img src="https://talesunderthebanyan.com/images/gita/ch01-v001-004-800.jpg" alt=""/></p><p>In the palace, the blind king Dhṛtarāṣṭra asks Sañjaya what “my sons and Pāṇḍu's sons” did at Kurukshetra; on the field, Duryodhana anxiously sizes up the other army for his teacher Droṇa. Lesson: notice how “mine” and “theirs” shape a question before any answer arrives.</p> https://talesunderthebanyan.com/comics/issue-2-the-sages-road/ 2026-10-04T07:00:00+08:00 2026-10-04T07:00:00+08:00

Vishvamitra leads the young Rama and Lakshmana into the forest: a demon to face, weapons to earn, and a story at every river.

<p><img src="https://talesunderthebanyan.com/images/comics/issue-2/cover-600.jpg" alt=""/></p><p>Vishvamitra leads the young Rama and Lakshmana into the forest: a demon to face, weapons to earn, and a story at every river.</p> https://talesunderthebanyan.com/comics/issue-1-the-boon-of-sons/ 2026-10-04T07:00:00+08:00 2026-10-04T07:00:00+08:00

A childless king, a demon no god can kill, and a sacrifice that brings Vishnu to earth as four princes.

<p><img src="https://talesunderthebanyan.com/images/comics/issue-1/cover-600.jpg" alt=""/></p><p>A childless king, a demon no god can kill, and a sacrifice that brings Vishnu to earth as four princes.</p>