Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit · Character
Surya Pratap
A hot-tempered Raja who punishes harshly.
minor
Also known as the Raja
First appearance: viii
Surya Pratap's tie to Dhairya-Sila is one of the pressures that moves Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The selfish and hot-tempered Raja of Allahabad who orders the vizier imprisoned.
Surya Pratap first appears in 0032 viii.
With Dhairya-Sila (romantic): Dhairya-Sila and Surya Pratap are lovers, their bond tested by separation and trials. With Dhairya-Sila (romantic): Dhairya-Sila and Surya Pratap are lovers, their bond tested by separation and trials.
In The Beetle and the Silken Thread: The selfish and hot-tempered Raja of Allahabad who orders the vizier imprisoned.
Later, in Chapter VII: The Raja who feels guilty and is relieved to see Dhairya-Sila alive, restoring him as vizier.
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- Romantic
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- Dhairya-Sila
romantic · positive
Dhairya-Sila and Surya Pratap are lovers, their bond tested by separation and trials. How this plays out →
- Dhairya-Sila
romantic · positive
Dhairya-Sila and Surya Pratap are lovers, their bond tested by separation and trials. How this plays out →
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See Surya Pratap in viii