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Jihva

A character in a tale.

minor

First appearance: v

Jihva's tie to Hari-Sarman is one of the pressures that moves Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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Jihva first appears in 0022 v.

With Hari-Sarman (family): Hari-Sarman and Jihva are married, but their relationship is marked by mutual deceit and greed. With Hari-Sarman (family): Hari-Sarman and Jihva are married, but their relationship is marked by mutual deceit and greed. With Hari-Sarman (family): Hari-Sarman and Jihva are married, but their relationship is marked by mutual deceit and greed.

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Character Web

7 connections

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HAHari-SarmanMAMatri-DattaTBThe BrahmanTSThe ServantSDSubha DattaJIJihva

Relationship types

  • Family
  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse Tale Figures
  • Brahman and Servant Dynamics
  • Patience and Magical Beings

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Putraka’s acquisition of flight and his subsequent decision to descend into the city mark the story’s dramatic…

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Relationships

Relationship notes

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In the story

Jihva appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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