Hindoo Tales eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 184 pages of information about Hindoo Tales.

Hindoo Tales eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 184 pages of information about Hindoo Tales.

Kalahakantaka, the man who fell in love with a portrait.

Kalindi, Queen of Patala, wife of Matanga.

Kalpasundari, wife of Vikatavarma, afterwards of Upaharavarma.

Kama or Kandarpa, the God of Love.

Kamamanjari, the actress who seduced the Muni.

Kamapala, son of Dharmapala, minister and son-in-law of the King of
  Benares.

Kanakalekha, daughter of the King of Kalinga, wife of Mantragupta.

Kandukavati, the princess who performed the ball-dance.

Kantaka, the gaoler killed by Upaharavarma.

Kantimati, the wife of Kamapala, mother of Arthapala.

Kirata, a savage, forester, Bheel.

Kosadasa, lover of Chandrasena.

Kusa-grass, a scented grass, much used at sacrifices for laying
  offerings on, &c.

Kuvera, the God of Wealth, whose attendants were the Yakshas.

Magadha, the kingdom of Rajahansa.

Mahakala, a famous temple of Siva, the object of many pilgrimages.

Mahishmati, name of a city.

Malaya, a mountain, or range of mountains, having many sandal trees,
  the perfume from which was supposed to be carried a long distance by
  the wind.

Malwa, the kingdom of Manasara.

Manapala, the officer who guarded Vamalochana.

Manasara, King of Malwa, conqueror of Rajahansa.

Manibhadra, a Yaksha, father of Taravali.

Manjuvadini, daughter of Anantavarma, wife of Visruta.

Mantra, a verse or chapter in the vedas, any prayer or words recited
  as a charm.

Marichi, a great muni seduced by Kamamanjari.

Matanga, a brahman who went down to Patala together with Rajavahana.

Mithila, a city or country, called also Videha.

Mitragupta, one of the nine companions of Rajavahana.

Muni, a holy man devoted to study, meditation, and penance.

Nalijangha, the old man whom Visruta rescued from the well.

Narayana, a name of Vishnu, an incarnation of the three principal
  gods, Brahma, Vishnu, Siva.

Navamalika, daughter of the King of Sravasti, wife of Pramati.

Padmodbhava, one of Rajahansa’s ministers.

Patala, a fabulous subterranean country.

Prachandavarma, King or Governor of Mahishmati, killed by Visruta.

Praharavarma, King of Mithila, father of Apaharavarma and
  Upaharavarma.

Priyamvada, Queen of Praharavarma.

Purnabhadra, the reformed robber, servant of Kamapala.

Pushpapuri, the capital of Magadha.

Ragamanjari, an actress, sister of Kamamanjari.

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