Baitâl Pachchisi; Or, The Twenty-Five Tales of a Sprite
Chapter 1 of 27 Translator's Preface and Preface
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- Running time
- 4 h 37 min
- Language
- English
- Read by
- dc
- Translated by
- John Thompson Platts
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About this recording
Originally written in Sanskrit by Somdev Bhatt, the Vetala Panchavimshati or Baitâl Pachchisi, also popularly known as Vikram Betal is a collection of tales and legends from India. Set in the 11th century, the tales intend to impart moral/social lessons. The practices may not be viable anymore to the letter but the basic message may still act as a guide to help live good lives. - Summary by dc