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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story)

by Somadeva | 1924 | 1,023,469 words | ISBN-13: 9789350501351

This is the English translation of the Kathasaritsagara written by Somadeva around 1070. The principle story line revolves around prince Narav膩hanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the Vidhy膩dharas (鈥榗elestial beings鈥�). The work is one of the adoptations of the now lost B峁沨atkath膩, a great Indian epic tale said to have been composed by ...

Appendices

- Sub-Contents: (+ / -)

Appendix 1.1 - Mythical Beings

Appendix 1.2 - Note on the use of Collyrium and Ko岣

Appendix 1.3 - On the Dohada, or Craving of the Pregnant Woman, as a Motif in Hindu Fiction

Appendix 1.4 - Sacred Prostitution

Appendix 2.1 - The Story of Urva艣墨 and Pur奴ravas

Appendix 2.2 - Umbrellas

Appendix 2.3 - Poison-Damsels

Appendix 3.1 - Sneezing Salutations

Appendix 3.2 - Indian Eunuchs

Appendix 4.1 - Widow-Burning

Appendix 4.2 - Nala and Damayant墨

Appendix 5.1 - The Pa帽catantra

Appendix 5.2 - The Origin of the Story of Gha峁璦 and Karpara

+ Appendix 6.1 - The Twenty-five Tales of a Vet膩la

. Introductory Remarks (to the Vet膩lapa帽cavi峁兣沘ti)

. Vet膩la 1: The Prince who was helped to a Wife by his Father鈥檚 Minister

. Vet膩la 2: The Three Young Br膩hmans who restored a Dead Lady to Life

. Vet膩la 3: The King and the Two Wise Birds

. Vet膩la 4: The Adventures of V墨ravara

. Vet膩la 5: Somaprabh膩 and her Three Suitors

. Vet膩la 6: The Lady who caused her Brother and Husband to change Heads

. Vet膩la 7: The King who married his Dependent to a Nereid

. Vet膩la 8: The Three Fastidious Men

. Vet膩la 9: Ana峁単arati and her Four Suitors

. Vet膩la 10: Madanasen膩 and her Rash Promise

. Vet膩la 11: King Dharmadhvaja and his Three Very Sensitive Wives

. Vet膩la 12: King Ya艣a岣etu, his Vidy膩dhar墨 Wife, and his Faithful Minister

. Vet膩la 13: The Brahmin Harisv膩min, who first lost his Wife, and then his Life

. Vet膩la 14: The Merchant鈥檚 Daughter who fell in love with a Thief

. Vet膩la 15: The Magic Pill

. Vet膩la 16: The Sacrifice of J墨m奴tav膩hana

. Vet膩la 17: The Beautiful Unm膩din墨

. Vet膩la 18: The Brahman鈥檚 Son who failed to acquire the Magic Power

. Vet膩la 19: The Thief鈥檚 Son

. Vet膩la 20: The Br膩hman Boy who offered himself up to save the Life of the King

. Vet膩la 21: Ana峁単ama帽jar墨, her Husband Ma峁噄varman and the Br膩hman Kamal膩kara

. Vet膩la 22: The Four Br膩hman Brothers who resuscitated the Lion

. Vet膩la 23: The Hermit who first Wept and then Danced

. Vet膩la 24: The Father that married the Daughter and the Son that married the Mother

. Conclusion of King Trivikramasena and the Mendicant

Appendix 8.1 - The 鈥淪wan-Maiden鈥� Motif

+ Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing

Last Updated: 09 September, 2016

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