Vikrama’s Adventures or The Thirty-Two Tales of The Throne (2 Pts.): A Collection of Stories about king Vikrama, as told by the thirty-two statuettes

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The theme of the work is the story of how a marvelous throne belonging to Vikrama was discovered by a much later king named Bhoja, to whom were related the thirty-two stories contained in the book, each story being told by one of the thirty-two divine statues which supported the throne. The stories all deal with the wonderful character and deeds of Vikrama – a model for kings to follow. The theme most constantly harped upon is his amazing generosity an unselfishness, which knew no bounds not stopping even at the sacrifice of his own life.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Franklin Edgerton

Franklin Edgerton was Salisbury Professor of Sanskrit and Comparative Philology in Yale University. He has many books and articles to his credit in the fields of Indian literature, philosophy and relition, Sanskrit and general comparative philology.

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Title
Vikrama’s Adventures or The Thirty-Two Tales of The Throne (2 Pts.): A Collection of Stories about king Vikrama, as told by the thirty-two statuettes
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Edition
1st Ed.
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ISBN
8120809939
Length
cvi+266 + xiv+369 Pp, Append, tables, Index,
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