Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 316 D'Anvers, N. 1844 1933 Bell, Nancy Bell, Nancy R. E. Meugens Bell, Mrs. Arthur Bell, Mrs. Arthur G. D'Anvers, N. (Nancy) Mitra, Siddha Mohana 1856 1925 Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. The magic pitcher -- The story of a cat, a mouse, a lizard and an owl -- A royal thief-catcher -- The magic shoes and staff -- The jewelled arrow -- The beetle and the silken thread -- A crow and his three friends -- A clever thief -- The hermit's daughter. "Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit" by N. D'Anvers and Siddha Mohana Mitra is a collection of traditional stories drawing on the rich tapestry of Hindu mythology and folklore, dating back to the early 20th century. This anthology features narratives that captivate young readers while imparting moral lessons and cultural values deeply rooted in Hindu philosophy. Among the central characters introduced is Subha Datta, a woodcutter whose life changes dramatically when he encounters fairies and comes across a magical pitcher that can fulfill his desires. The opening of the book establishes the context with an introductory note outlining the significance of these tales in Hindu culture and their role in moral and personal development for children. It begins with "The Magic Pitcher," introducing Subha Datta as a loving father who, in pursuit of better resources for his family, becomes entangled with fairies who tempt him with promises of ease and abundance but lead him to internal conflict regarding his true responsibilities. As he grapples with his newfound life of luxury away from his family, the themes of temptation, responsibility, and the consequences of selfishness begin to unfold, setting the stage for the lessons he will ultimately need to confront. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Tales -- India Sanskrit literature -- Translations into English PK Text Hinduism Folklore India Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 265277 265351 2024-10-05T09:03:03.061907 2023-10-05T08:55:21.492865 text/html text/html 270351 2021-03-15T05:59:11 text/html 91111 2021-03-15T06:00:22 text/html application/zip 184321 2024-10-05T09:03:10.764863 application/epub+zip 182912 2024-10-05T09:03:06.470894 application/epub+zip 173110 2024-10-05T09:03:05.077912 application/epub+zip 367297 2024-10-05T09:03:14.113872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351766 2024-10-05T09:03:09.933880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310153 2022-09-05T12:40:23.736010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251772 251800 2024-10-05T09:03:02.582940 2023-10-05T08:55:21.086894 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 251673 2021-03-15T05:59:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 88978 2021-03-15T05:59:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 21759 2024-10-05T09:03:14.250849 application/rdf+xml 16964 2024-10-05T09:03:05.621901 image/jpeg 4143 2024-10-05T09:03:05.348906 image/jpeg 165856 2024-10-05T09:03:03.085899 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia