Seasons of Splendour: Tales, Myths & Legends of India by Madhur Jaffrey
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Overview: Written in dramatic yet simple language, this magnificently illustrated volume contains 20 extraordinary tales of India. Here are heroic legends of fearless warriors and mythical Hindu gods as well as traditional Hindu folktales. Full-color illustrations.
Genre: Children’s Fiction|Short Stories
Contents:
Introduction
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
I King Dashrat’s Special Heir
II Ram is Banished
III The Kidnapping of Sita
IV The Search for Sita
V The Siege of Lanka
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 Girl in the Forest
THE FESTIVAL FOR PARVATI
How Ganesh Got his Elephant Head
A Guide to Pronunciations
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