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Title: The Kathá Sarit Ságara; or, Ocean of the Streams of Story

Note: Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net/ for Project
Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously
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Summary: "The Kathá Sarit Ságara; or, Ocean of the Streams of Story" by Somadeva Bhatta is a collection of ancient Indian tales written in the 14th century. This work presents a rich tapestry of narratives interwoven with folklore, notably featuring characters such as Pushpadanta, who is cursed and reincarnated as Vararuchi, engaging with themes of fate, love, and the spiritual quest for knowledge. The stories reflect the complexities of life, love, morality, and the interplay between gods and mortals, showcasing the cultural heritage and storytelling traditions of ancient India. The opening of the work introduces a prologue narrated by Siva to his consort Párvatí, who requests a delightful story. Siva recounts the story of Pushpadanta, a celestial being cursed to become mortal, and his subsequent journey on earth as Vararuchi. This leads to an exploration of his life, the gathering of his peers, and the smallest individual actions that lead to the creation of the city of Pátaliputra. As Vararuchi evolves from past lives filled with divine encounters, the foundational myths of characters such as Kánabhúti and stories of love and intellect are likened to threads that will connect various narratives throughout the collection. The beginning serves as a captivating entry point into a larger exploration of storytelling, wisdom, and interconnected fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Somadeva Bhatta, active 11th century

Translator: Tawney, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1838-1922

EBook No.: 40588

Published: Aug 26, 2012

Downloads: 398

Language: English

Subject: Tales -- India

Subject: India -- Social life and customs

Subject: Hindu mythology

Subject: Folk literature -- Themes, motives

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Indo-Iranian literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Kathá Sarit Ságara; or, Ocean of the Streams of Story

Note: Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net/ for Project
Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously
made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "The Kathá Sarit Ságara; or, Ocean of the Streams of Story" by Somadeva Bhatta is a collection of ancient Indian tales written in the 14th century. This work presents a rich tapestry of narratives interwoven with folklore, notably featuring characters such as Pushpadanta, who is cursed and reincarnated as Vararuchi, engaging with themes of fate, love, and the spiritual quest for knowledge. The stories reflect the complexities of life, love, morality, and the interplay between gods and mortals, showcasing the cultural heritage and storytelling traditions of ancient India. The opening of the work introduces a prologue narrated by Siva to his consort Párvatí, who requests a delightful story. Siva recounts the story of Pushpadanta, a celestial being cursed to become mortal, and his subsequent journey on earth as Vararuchi. This leads to an exploration of his life, the gathering of his peers, and the smallest individual actions that lead to the creation of the city of Pátaliputra. As Vararuchi evolves from past lives filled with divine encounters, the foundational myths of characters such as Kánabhúti and stories of love and intellect are likened to threads that will connect various narratives throughout the collection. The beginning serves as a captivating entry point into a larger exploration of storytelling, wisdom, and interconnected fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Somadeva Bhatta, active 11th century

Translator: Tawney, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1838-1922

EBook No.: 40588

Published: Aug 26, 2012

Downloads: 398

Language: English

Subject: Tales -- India

Subject: India -- Social life and customs

Subject: Hindu mythology

Subject: Folk literature -- Themes, motives

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Indo-Iranian literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.