Rajatarangini - Tales of Kashmir (gnv64)

Stories from Rajatarangini (Tales of Kashmir)
By Devika Rangachari
CBT | 2001 | PDF | 119 pages | 26.2 Mb | English | ISBN 81-7011-908-1

Rajatarangini means 'River of Kings' The stories were written by Kalhana, a famous eleventh-century historian-poet.These bring to light the economic, political and social conditions of his time, and give interesting glimpses of life, including intrigues, in the royal court. Characters of the epics, such as Sri Krishna, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and many others find a place in the events. Handed down from generation to generation, these stories cover Kashmir's rich culture, traditions and beliefs. The selections from the classic work make a scintillating reading.

CONTENTS
The Story Of Kashmir (a) 5
Legends Of The Nagas 11
The Rule Of A Woman 18
The Snake-King 25
The Man Who Died And Became A King 30
The Heavenly Parasol 37
The Poet's Destiny 43
The King With Two Mothers 50
The Bees And The Goddess 57
A Cry For Justice 64
The God's Favourite 70
The King With A Charmed Life—I 77
The King With A Charmed Life—II 84
How Floods Were Banished From Kashmir 90
The Cruel Grandmother 97
The Escape 105
The Coins In A Lakh 113

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