The Puffin Book of Classic Indian Tales for Children
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The gods and demons come together to churn the ocean using the mountain of Manthara and the serpent Vasuki to get the elixir of immortality. Uruvashi, the most beautiful woman in all the worlds, created by the god Narayana from his thigh, descends to earth only to fall in love with a mere mortal.Savitri tricks Death into doing something he has never done before. Emperor Akbar challenges Birbal to find the ten biggest fools of Agra.These and many other tales of boons and curses, love and betrayal, wit and humour, valour and pride, drawn from the Mahabharata, Ramayana, Panchatantra and traditional folklore of India are brought together in this fascinating collection.Read more
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0143335405
ISBN13:9780143335405
Release Date:November 2003
Publisher:Viking (India)
Length:208 Pages
Weight:1.38 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 8.3" x 10.2"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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