Project Gutenberg 2021-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 438 Schiefner, Anton 1817 1879 Schiefner, Franz Anton Schiefner, A. (Anton) Schiefner, F. Anton Von Ralston, William Ralston Shedden 1828 1889 Ralston, W. R. S. (William Ralston Shedden) Ralston, W.R.S. 14009385 Tibetan Tales, Derived from Indian Sources Trübner's oriental series Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Tibetan Tales, Derived from Indian Sources" by Schiefner and Ralston is a collection of folk tales and legends translated from Tibetan texts, likely written in the early 20th century. This work draws from the sacred texts of Tibetan Buddhism, particularly the Kah-gyur, and illustrates stories that often have their roots in Indian lore, exploring universal themes of morality, wisdom, and human experience. Readers can expect to encounter a variety of characters, such as kings, clever thieves, and wise women, as they navigate the lessons and challenges presented in each tale. The opening of "Tibetan Tales" introduces the cultural and literary context of the stories that follow. The introduction discusses the origins of these tales, linking them to Tibetan versions of Sanskrit literature while noting the lack of uniquely Tibetan elements beyond their language. It also highlights the contributions of scholars like Csoma Körösi, who played a significant role in making Tibetan literature known in Europe. The opening details the historical backdrop of Buddhism's introduction to Tibet and sets the stage for the tales, which include diverse narratives encompassing moral lessons and intricate plots, such as the ambitious King Māndhātar and stories of wisdom from various characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Tales -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region Folklore -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region Buddhists -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region -- Folklore GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 1018822 2025-07-26T11:23:37.810334 text/html 971292 2024-10-18T17:32:10 text/html 616360 2025-07-26T11:23:55.702233 application/epub+zip 625389 2025-07-26T11:23:41.590292 application/epub+zip 465874 2025-07-26T11:23:39.699308 application/epub+zip 1003392 2025-07-26T11:24:05.402724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 868049 2025-07-26T11:23:54.200296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650608 2022-09-30T05:15:52.028283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804647 2025-07-26T11:23:35.333335 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 784593 2024-10-18T17:32:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18030 2025-07-26T11:24:05.598654 application/rdf+xml 16819 2025-07-26T11:23:39.917281 image/jpeg 2515 2025-07-26T11:23:39.809415 image/jpeg 517632 2025-07-26T11:23:37.886336 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 de.wikipedia