Indian tales of the great ones among men, women, and bird-people

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Indian tales of the great ones among men, women, and bird-people

by Cornelia Sorabji

EN·~58 minutes·20 chapters

Chapters

20 total

INDIAN TALES OF THE GREAT ONES

0:16

The Eagle Brothers

3:04

The Throne of Justice

3:37

Samyukta, or The Story of the Own-choosing.

4:32

The Man who made himself an Archer

2:45

The Blue Bird and the Archer

1:24

Draupadi and the Great Game

2:07

The Self-Blinding

0:29

The Story of the Maiden-Knight

2:52

The Way of Friendship

1:54

Description

In this lively collection, ancient Indian legends are brought to life with vivid imagination and gentle humor. The first tale follows two majestic eagle brothers, Jattayu, the powerful king of the skies, and his devoted sibling Sanpati, who brave the scorching sun to fulfill a heartfelt wish. Their soaring adventure showcases themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the bittersweet price of love, all set against a breathtaking mountain realm.

A second story shifts to the ruins of a forgotten kingdom, where a clever boy becomes an impromptu judge for his village, channeling the wisdom of the legendary King Vikramaditya. His uncanny sense of fairness draws the attention of a reigning monarch, leading to a surprising discovery beneath the ruins. Both narratives blend moral insight with enchanting imagery, inviting listeners of all ages to explore timeless values through the eyes of birds, kings, and curious children.

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Language

en

Duration

~58 minutes (56K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

India: Blackie and Son Limited, 1916.

Credits

The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

Dec 28, 2022

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Cornelia Sorabji

Cornelia Sorabji

1866–1954

A pioneering lawyer, reformer, and writer, this remarkable figure broke barriers in both India and Britain at a time when women were rarely welcomed into the legal world. Her life joined firsts in education and law with years of practical work on behalf of women living in seclusion.

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