Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Reading Diary A: Indian Fables and Folklore

Notes on Indian Fables and Folklore by Devi

There is a little man in the eye

The hare convinced the elephant that the moon was out to get him

The elephant tried to crush the hare, but the hare sat on his back, causing the other elephants to think that the hare was pinning the elephant and the other elephants ran away

Elephant came into market place, and everyone closed.  Salesman said he was all out.  Elephant crushed stand and took food. 

Monkeys tried to rescue the moon from a well and all fell down into it.  Monkeys are stupid.

Sage raised rat; sun, clouds, wind, mountain tried to avoid marrying her.  Married to a rat.

Snake tricked frog king to let him eat his attendants and himself

Gautama murdered the crane and was executed.  Not even the worms would eat his body.

Ratnakar was a robber.  When he found out that his wife and children did not approve of his deeds, he repented and performed austerities.  He became known as Valmiki, the author of the Ramayana.

Parasols and shoes are gifts from the sun.

Atreya went to Heaven and was pleased.  He built a heaven on Earth.  When giants destroyed his heaven, he realized his folly.

Yudhishthir was allowed to bring his dog into heaven

Yudhishthir and the Pandavas recieved a magic food bowl in the forest that gave them what they needed to eat.

Hare fools Elephant with the Moon
Image from Wikipedia



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