Foreword
Encouraged by the popularity received by the first volume of the stories from Kathasaritasagara, we are now presenting to our readers the second volume of the same. This volume contains a larger number of stories of varied interest. The themes of the stories are mostly romantic and ethical, illustrating how the mysterious hand of Fate plays with the lives of human beings. Though the foremost object of the story-teller here is entertainment, it appears that he also wants to instruct, the reader in the intricacies of life and thus help him avoid the pitfalls. We hope that the present volume also will prove an enjoyable reading and will appeal to the public.
Due to non-availability of diacritical marks in the particular types used in this book, a list of the Sanskrit words occuring in the book is given in the beginning along with the diacritical marks as an aid to pronunciation.
We are thankful to Dr. Singh and Dr. Ramakrishna of the English Department, who kindly went through the translation of the stories and made valuable suggestions.
Our thanks are also due to the Manager and the staff of the Commercial Printing Press for printing the work carefully and promptly.
Contents
v
List of Sanskrit Words
vii
I.
Story of Alankaravati
1
(1)
Story of Rama
4
(2)
Story of King Prthvirupa
6
(3)
Story of Anangarati
12
(4)
Story of Karpatika
22
(5)
Story of Viravara
25
(6)
Story of Samudrasura
34
(7)
Story of Arthavarma & Bhogavarma
35
(8)
Story of Kanakavarsa
37
(9)
Story of Mahipala
40
II.
Story of Saktiyasa
47
Story of Alajala
49
Story of Makarandika
54
III.
Story of Ratnaprabha
61
Story of Satvavanta
63
Story of Vikrarnatunga
64
Story of Ratnadhipati
71
Story of Anuragapara
77
Story of Somasvami
80
Story of Bhavasarrna
82
Story of Madanarnala
86
Story of Gunavara Devi
94
Story of Nagarjuna
103
IV.
Story of Karpurika
107
(I)
Story of Indivarasena
110
Story of Engineer Brothers
116
Story of Manapara
119
V.
Story of Suryaprabhu
131
Story of Kala
144
Story of Guqasarma
159
VI.
Story of Jaycndrasena
169
Story of Candrasiira
170
VII.
The Rescue of Madanamancuka
175
Story of Madiravati
176
Story ofSundarascna
178
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