Full Description
In the fables of the East, and especially of India, there is one peculiarity, namely, that craft and cunning are more generally rewarded than virtue, and stupidity is condemned. This book of tales of Southern India is as varied as any other, either Eastern or European. The stories show that supernatural phenomena play a great role, but are usually assisted by the powers of the gods. This small collection of tales will throw light on Indian tradition and bring forward?the?natural?peculiarities?of?Hindus.
Contents
Chapter I. The Three Deaf Meni.
II Why Brahmans Cannot Eat In The Dark 5
III. The Soothsayer'S Son
IV, Ranaivrasing 36
V. Charity Alone Conquers 65
VI. Mr. Won'T Give And Mr. Won'T Leave 86
VII. Mr. Mighty-Of-His-Mouth 93
VIII. The Mother-In-Law Became An Ass 102
IX. The Story Of Appayya 107
X. The Brahmin Girl That Married A Tiger 119
XI. The Good Husband And The Bad Wife 131
XII. The Good Wife And The Bad Husband 135
XIII. The Lost Camel 140
The Three Calamities 143
The Honest But Rash Hunter 155
The Brahman'S Wife And The Mun-Goose 162
XIII. The Faithless Wife And The Un-(Continued.) Grateful Blind Man 165
The Wonderful Mango Fruit 171
The Poisoned Food 179
Eating Up The Protector 184
XIV. The Monkey With The Tom-Tom 187
XV. Pride Goeth Before A Fall 190
XVI. Good Will Grow Out Of Good 194
XVII. Light Makes Prosperity 202
XVIII. Chandralekha And The Eight Robbers 210
XIX. The Conquest Of Fate 230
XX. The Brahman Priest Who Became An
Amildar 248
XXI. The Gardener'S Cunning Wife 257
XXII. Keep It For The Beggar 262
XXIII. Good Luck To The Lucky One 267
XXIV. Retaliation 274
XXV. The Beggar And The Five Muffins 280
XXVI. The Brahmarakshars And The Hair 285 Notes 290
