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Pavilion Books (1985), Edition: Reprinted edition, Hardcover, 128 pages
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Collection of traditional tales about gods and heroes in Hindu mythology, arranged in sequence as they might be told at religious festivals during the course of a Hindu calendar year.
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LibraryThing member petaj
I loved reading these stories to my sons when they were young. Exotic tales enticed one of them to read them over and over.
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128 p.; 11.02 inches
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0907516580 / 9780907516583
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Selections from East-Indian lore are arranged according to the Hindu calendar and prefaced by the author's reminiscences of times when mothers told the stories to their children.
THE DAYS OF THE BANYAN TREE
Savitri and Satyavan
Shravan Kumar and his Wife
A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY
The Birth of Krishna the Blue God
Krishna and the Demon Nurse
The Serpent King
How Krishna Killed the Wicked King Kans
TIME FOR THE DEAD
Doda and Dodi
DUSSEHRA, THE FESTIVAL OF VICTORY
How Ram Defeated the Demon King Ravan
THE DAY OF THE WINTRY FULL MOON
The Moon and the Heavenly Nectar
KARVACHAUTH - THE LITTLE CLAY POT
The Girl Who Had Seven Brothers
DIVALI - FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Lakshmi and the Clever Washerwoman
HOLI - FESTIVAL OF SPRING
The Wicked King and his Good Son
A DAY FOR BROTHERS
The Mango Tree
The Faithful Sister
NINE DAYS’ FESTIVAL
The Old Man and the Magic Bowl
The King Without an Heir
THE FESTIVAL FOR PARVATI
How Ganesh Got his Elephant Head
THE DAYS OF THE BANYAN TREE
Savitri and Satyavan
Shravan Kumar and his Wife
A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY
The Birth of Krishna the Blue God
Krishna and the Demon Nurse
The Serpent King
How Krishna Killed the Wicked King Kans
TIME FOR THE DEAD
Doda and Dodi
DUSSEHRA, THE FESTIVAL OF VICTORY
How Ram Defeated the Demon King Ravan
THE DAY OF THE WINTRY FULL MOON
The Moon and the Heavenly Nectar
KARVACHAUTH - THE LITTLE CLAY POT
The Girl Who Had Seven Brothers
DIVALI - FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Lakshmi and the Clever Washerwoman
HOLI - FESTIVAL OF SPRING
The Wicked King and his Good Son
A DAY FOR BROTHERS
The Mango Tree
The Faithful Sister
NINE DAYS’ FESTIVAL
The Old Man and the Magic Bowl
The King Without an Heir
THE FESTIVAL FOR PARVATI
How Ganesh Got his Elephant Head