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Chapter 1
Introductory Note
Nancy Bell introduces a collection of Hindu tales translated by S. M. Mitra, explaining their origin from Sanskrit classics and oral traditions, their ethical value, and their use in Hindu mind-training to develop concentration, self-control, and self-realization in children.
Chapter 2
Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit
This chapter introduces a collection of Hindu tales translated from the Sanskrit, featuring stories of magic, morality, and adventure. It includes the tale of Subha Datta and the fairies, the story of Putraka's birth and rise to kingship, and other narratives involving cleverness, loyalty, and supernatural elements.
Chapter 3
The Magic Pitcher
Subha Datta, a poor woodcutter, meets fairies in the forest and is granted a wish. He chooses a magic pitcher that provides endless food, but his greed and drunkenness lead him to break it, losing the gift.
Chapter 4
I
Introduces Mana Kanaka, a holy man living near Ikshumati, and his daughter Kadali-Garbha, a gentle girl raised in the forest who learns from her father and befriends wild animals.
Chapter 5
II
Kadali-Garbha, now sixteen, lives a contented life alone with her father Mana Kanaka in the forest. One day, while her father is away cutting wood, she is surprised by the arrival of King Dridha-Varman, who has become separated from his hunting party. The king is struck by her beauty and innocence, but Kadali-Garbha, shy and frightened, runs to her father when he returns, feeling safe with him.

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