Project Gutenberg 2012-08-26 Public domain in the USA. 798 Somadeva Bhatta, active 11th century Bhatta, Somadeva Tawney, C. H. (Charles Henry) 1838 1922 Tawney, Charles Henry The Kathá Sarit Ságara; or, Ocean of the Streams of Story Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathasaritsagara 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) "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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40588/40588-h/images/new-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Tales -- India India -- Social life and customs Hindu mythology Folk literature -- Themes, motives PK Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 5325642 2025-07-16T12:10:18.776717 text/html 5334480 2024-10-23T10:22:44 text/html 1922816 2025-07-16T12:12:04.971623 application/epub+zip 2012544 2025-07-16T12:10:48.955045 application/epub+zip 1931665 2025-07-16T12:10:33.829602 application/epub+zip 3454872 2025-07-16T12:12:58.538876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3051056 2025-07-16T12:11:42.377738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2955673 2022-09-18T14:59:32.791053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3554933 2025-07-16T12:10:02.960698 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 3534772 2024-10-23T10:22:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18593 2025-07-16T12:12:59.062957 application/rdf+xml 26569 2025-07-16T12:10:34.930546 image/jpeg 2441 2025-07-16T12:10:34.480709 image/jpeg 1709070 2025-07-16T12:10:19.126645 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