Project Gutenberg 2012-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 663 Bāṇa‏ Bāṇa Bhaṭṭa Bāṇabhaṭṭa Pāṇapaṭṭar Pāṇavattar Banabhatta Panapattar Panavattar Bhūṣaṇabhaṭṭa Bhūshaṇa-Bhaṭṭa Bhaṭṭa, Bhūṣaṇa Bhūshaṇabhaṭṭa Bhusanabhatta Bhushana-Bhatta Bhatta, Bhusana Bhushanabhatta Ridding, C. M. (Caroline Mary) 1862 1941 Ridding, Caroline Mary Ridding, Mary The Kādambarī of Bāṇa The Kadambari of Bana Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C4%81dambar%C4%AB Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Kādambarī of Bāṇa" by Bāṇa and Bhūṣaṇabhaṭṭa is a classic prose romance composed during the 7th century, notable for its intricate storytelling and rich linguistic style. The narrative centers around the complex love story of King Çudraka, the noble Kadambari, and her beloved, weaving through themes of reincarnation, unfulfilled desire, and the interplay of fate. The work stands out as a foundational piece in Sanskrit literature, reflecting cultural and philosophical dimensions of its time. The opening of "Kādambarī" introduces us to a world steeped in myth and legend, beginning with a learned parrot named Vaiçampayana, who is captured by a Candala maiden and presented to King Çudraka. Vaiçampayana recounts a profound story of love and sacrifice, emblematic of the tale's larger themes. It presents a narrative within a narrative, starting with the past lives of the characters, particularly the poignant tale of the king's reincarnated love, Kadambari. As the royal court anticipates stories of heroism and romance, the layers of interwoven destinies set the stage for a multifaceted exploration of love across lifetimes, capturing the attention of both characters and readers alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41128/41128-h/images/new-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Reincarnation -- Fiction Sanskrit fiction -- Translations into English PK Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 811532 2025-06-16T16:35:17.479677 text/html 821173 2012-10-21T11:11:00 text/html; charset=us-ascii 404196 2025-06-16T16:35:32.738131 application/epub+zip 417016 2025-06-16T16:35:20.969696 application/epub+zip 345349 2025-06-16T16:35:19.143728 application/epub+zip 654627 2025-06-16T16:35:40.252114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 597907 2025-06-16T16:35:31.180159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526544 2022-09-18T18:54:56.299418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531785 2023-09-18T05:06:20.684957 text/plain 17376 2025-06-16T16:35:40.450049 application/rdf+xml 26074 2025-06-16T16:35:19.386666 image/jpeg 2574 2025-06-16T16:35:19.266689 image/jpeg 379869 2025-06-16T16:35:17.549653 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