- : The pious cat (No:1481)
- And other animal tales from rajasthan
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- : A cat fools the animals in the jungle by pretending to be holy and pious. A frog finds himself in a dangerous predicament with a hungry crow. A clever deer knows exactly what she must do to keep her babies safe. Animal stories have always been a popular and humorous way of pointing out very human failings like greed, vanity and ignorance. The stories in this collection are from Rajasthan, tales that have been handed down over generations, changing and growing with each new telling.
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- : Samudra gupta (No:1479)
- The lute-playing conquerer
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- : Samudragupta, the great Gupta ruler, heralded a 'Golden Age' with massive literary and military achivements dotting his illustrious reign from 350-375 CE. He became omnipotent across the subcontinent.
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- : Bikal the terrible (No:1478)
- The tale of a frightened tiger
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- : Bikal is the original 'He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named'. The best way to ward off Bikal the Terrible is to avoid taking his name. The word Bikal inspires such fear and awe that even a tiger gets scared of Bikal and tamely allows himself to be fooled by two daredevils. This is a delightful folktale from Madhya Pradesh.
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- : Birbal to the rescue (No:1476)
- The master psychologist
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- : Pity the thief or hypocrite who crosses Birbal's path. The poor man will be either hopelessly embarrassed or pleased to escape with his life. With an unfailing eye for human weakness, Birbal protects the innocent. People, from every strata of society, flock to him for help with endless lists of woes. Known for his compassion and tact, Birbal never fails them, even if it means pitting his wits against the all-powerful Emperor.
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- : Chand bibi (No:1474)
- The fearless queen
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- : The Mughals thought that Ahmednagar would be easy to take as the heir was only a child and his regent, a woman. However, Akbar's mighty army was surprised when they ran into a determined band of defenders. In the battle for Ahmednagar, one woman stood between the Mughals and the fort that they sought to win, Chand Bibi. Such was the spirit of Chand Bibi that the mighty Mughals had to sue for peace.
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- : Hakka and bukka (No:1473)
- Founders of the vijaynagar empire
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- : In 1310, the armies of Delhi were attacking the Deccan plateau, ransacking and plundering the prosperous temple towns of the South. Two brothers, Hakka and Bukka, fought valiantly against the invaders. Despite being defeated repeatedly they continued to fight, building a skilled armed force of their own. In this, they were helped by the powerful sage, Vidyaranya. With the support of the local people, Hakka and Bukka set up the city of Vijayanagara and Hakka became its first king, Harihara Raya. Their descendants ruled over a vast and powerful kingdom, extending from the west coast to the east, an empire that held sway for almost 300 years.
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