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TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE.
PRONUNCIATION OF PROPER NAMES.
HINDOO TALES OR, THE ADVENTURES OF TEN PRINCES
ADVENTURES OF SOMADATTA.
ADVENTURES OF PUSHPODBHAVA.
MARRIAGE OF AVANTISUNDARI.
FURTHER ADVENTURES OF RÂJAVÂHANA.
ADVENTURES OF APAHÂRAVARMA.
ADVENTURES OF UPAHÂRAVARMA.
ADVENTURES OF ARTHAPÂLA.
In a glittering city called Pushpapuri, the capital of ancient Magadha, a mighty king rules over a realm of jeweled splendor and endless wealth. His court is filled with loyal brahmins, fierce elephants, and three wise ministers, while his beloved queen Vasumati embodies the very ideals of beauty and grace. The opening paints a vivid picture of a world where power, piety, and poetry intertwine.
The tales follow ten young princes as they set out on daring quests that test their courage, wit, and devotion. Along the way they encounter mischievous spirits, powerful deities, and the mysterious forces of karma and reincarnation, revealing a culture where penance can grant supernatural gifts and past lives echo in the present. These stories blend humor, moral caution, and exotic wonder, offering listeners a lively glimpse into medieval Indian life and its timeless values.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (290K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Delphine Lettau, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Release date
2004-03-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Known for elegant Sanskrit prose and sharp literary theory, this classical Indian author left works that remained influential for centuries. He is best remembered for a lively prose romance and a major treatise on poetics.
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