Project Gutenberg 2019-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 117 Sriharsa, active 12th century Harsa Harsha Sriharsha Kellgren, Abraham Herman August 1822 1856 Kellgren, A. H. A. (Abraham Herman August) Kellgren, Abraham H. (Abraham Herman August) Kellgren, H. (Abraham Herman August) Kellgren, Herman Kellgren, Hermann A. (Abraham Herman August) Nala och Dayamanti: En indisk dikt ur Mahabharata Jari Koivisto "Nala och Damayanti: En indisk dikt ur Mahabharata" by Sriharsa is a poetic narrative drawn from the Mahabharata, a monumental epic written in the early medieval period. The text recounts the tragic and romantic story of Nala, a skilled king, and his devotion to his beloved Damayanti, exploring themes of love, loss, and destiny. As they navigate challenges brought about by deceit and misfortune, their relationship highlights the complexities of duty, honor, and resilience in ancient Indian culture. The opening of the narrative introduces Nala, the noble king of Nishadha, endowed with exceptional virtues and charm, as well as Damayanti, the beautiful daughter of King Bhima. Their love blossoms in the background of competitive suitors seeking Damayanti’s hand, with a heavenly swan playing a pivotal role in uniting them through divine intervention. As the story unfolds, Nala's fate begins to entwine with themes of gambling and betrayal, setting the stage for the trials they will face together as well as the challenges that will test their loyalty and commitment. The narrative's rich tapestry reflects its roots in the Mahabharata while establishing the standalone significance of Nala and Damayanti's poignant tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. sv Nala (Hindu mythology) -- Poetry Damayanti (Hindu mythology) -- Poetry PK Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 283994 2025-09-24T04:55:25.304582 text/html 283811 2023-09-26T04:00:21.803320 text/html 193898 2025-09-24T04:55:33.283546 application/epub+zip 195999 2025-09-24T04:55:29.005593 application/epub+zip 167095 2025-09-24T04:55:27.739572 application/epub+zip 469486 2025-09-24T04:55:36.137060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436303 2025-09-24T04:55:32.366528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273314 2022-09-27T06:44:41.394531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244708 2025-09-24T04:55:24.980589 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 224816 2024-10-17T13:23:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17338 2025-09-24T04:55:36.266039 application/rdf+xml 23872 2025-09-24T04:55:28.231598 image/jpeg 4824 2025-09-24T04:55:27.986596 image/jpeg 194369 2025-09-24T04:55:25.325620 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 sv.wikipedia en.wikipedia