Project Gutenberg 2011-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 795 Cleeve, Lucas 1860 1908 Kingscote, Adelina Georgina Isabella Kingscote, Georgiana Kingscote, Mrs. Howard Sastri, Pandit Natesa Tales of the Sun; or, Folklore of Southern India The three deaf men -- Why Brâhmaṇs cannot eat in the dark -- The soothsayer's son -- Raṇavîrasiṅg -- Charity alone conquers -- Mr. Won't Give and Mr. Won't Leave -- Mr. Mighty-of-his-Mouth -- The mother-in-law became an ass -- The story of Appayya -- The Brâhmiṇ girl that married a tiger -- The good husband and the bad wife -- The good wife and the bad husband -- The lost camel -- The three calamaties -- The honest by rash hunter -- The Brâhmaṇ's wife and the mungoose -- The faithless wife and the ungrateful blind man -- The wonderful mango fruit -- The poisoned food -- Eating up the protector -- The monkey with the tom-tom -- Pride goeth before a fall -- Good will grow out of good -- Light makes prosperity -- Chandralêkhâ and the eight robbers -- The conquest of fate -- The Brâhmaṇ priest who became an Amildâr -- The gardener's cunning wife -- Keep it for the beggar -- Good luck to the lucky one -- Retaliation -- The beggar and the five muffins -- The Brahmarâkshas and the hair. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Tales of the Sun; or, Folklore of Southern India" by Mrs. Georgiana Kingscote and Pandit Natêsa Sástrî is a collection of traditional fables and stories rooted in Southern Indian culture, likely written in the late 19th century. This compilation brings forth various narratives that reflect moral lessons, character traits, and cultural nuances central to the Indian ethos. Notably, the tales delve into the recurring themes of cunning versus virtue and the influence of divine forces on human affairs. The opening of this collection introduces the characters and contexts of the first two stories. The initial tale, "The Three Deaf Men," recounts the misadventures of a deaf couple whose misunderstandings lead to a series of humorous yet enlightening events involving a shepherd and a clever bystander. This story highlights the importance of communication and the folly that ensues in its absence. The subsequent tale, "Why Brâhmans Cannot Eat in the Dark," explores cultural practices rooted in superstition and tradition, illustrating the intricate linkage of food, faith, and the supernatural in everyday life. Together, these narratives set the stage for an engaging exploration of Southern Indian folklore and its deeper meanings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Tales -- India Legends -- India GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 554603 2025-07-15T06:07:10.855445 text/html 561168 2021-01-08T00:38:44 text/html 277338 2025-07-15T06:07:23.171380 application/epub+zip 282552 2025-07-15T06:07:15.673402 application/epub+zip 256038 2025-07-15T06:07:13.755528 application/epub+zip 615618 2025-07-15T06:07:28.452373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532596 2025-07-15T06:07:21.594357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486128 2022-09-17T04:35:26.025035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421353 2025-07-15T06:07:09.145440 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 419882 2021-01-08T00:38:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 419875 2021-01-08T00:38:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22518 2025-07-15T06:07:28.599324 application/rdf+xml 21818 2025-07-15T06:07:14.300391 image/jpeg 4603 2025-07-15T06:07:14.028403 image/jpeg 155963 2021-01-08T00:38:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 183229 2021-01-08T00:38:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 155538 2021-01-08T00:38:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 262424 2025-07-15T06:07:10.898440 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia