Publisher's Synopsis
Fairytales of india: Collection of 29 Indian fairytales.
The rich culture and vast landscape of India come alive in their ancient folk tales and folklore. Indian folklore and fairy tales have entertained and enlightened generations, since the dawn of language to modern time, with ballads of heroes, so beloved, they are deified and worshiped around the continent, and with epic poetry that strengthens and heralds shared values of world.
Influenced by Hinduism, Indian folk tales are robust with central religious figures and moral lessons; they were used to preserve Indian history, important people and places, as well as the religious rites and ceremonies of various Indian regions. Most Sanskrit fables were written as children's stories to teach youth important life philosophies, so they would grow up to be wise and responsible adults. This was especially true for the Hitopadesha stories written by Narayana, whose title literally translates as "to counsel or advise with benevolence."
From turtles who talk too much, jackals and mangos, to tigers and laughing fish, Indian folk tales delight people of all ages with beautiful narratives on friendship, morality and philosophy. Clever tricksters, nefarious villains and brave heroes make up the compelling and enduring folk history of India.
♥ Collection of Indian fairy tales contents:
1.The lion and the crane
2.How the Raja's son won the pincess Labam
3.The Lambikin
4.Punchkin
5.The broken pot
6.The magic fiddle
7.The cruel crane outwitted
8.Loving Laili
9.The tiger, the Brahman and the jackal
10.The shootsayer's son
11.Harisarman
12.The charmed ring
13.The talkative tortoise
14.A lac of rupees for a piece of advice
15.The gold-giving serpent
16.The son of seven queens
17.A lesson for kings
18.Pride goeth before a fall
19.Raja Rasalu
20.The ass in the lion's skin
21.The farmer and the money-lender
22.The boy who had a moon on his forehead and a sun on his chin
23.The prince and the fakir
24.Why the fish laughed
25.The demon with the matted hair
26.The Ivory city and it's fairy princess
27.Sun, Moon and Wind go out to dinner
28.How the wicked sons were duped
29.The pigeon and the crow
