# The Servant — Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit character guide

> The Servant in Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit by S. M. Mitra.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0021-iv

## Who they are

A servant who appears in various stories.

## In the story

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hindu_tales_from_the_sanskrit_se/chapters/viii)

The servant sent to find the nagaballa plant; the king demands to see him.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hindu_tales_from_the_sanskrit_se/chapters/ix)

The terrified servant who stole gold and jewels and is brought before King Prasnajit.

### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hindu_tales_from_the_sanskrit_se/chapters/x)

The thief who confesses and is forgiven by the king.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hindu_tales_from_the_sanskrit_se/chapters/xi)

The thief who returns the stolen goods and reforms after being forgiven.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hindu_tales_from_the_sanskrit_se/chapters/vii)

The chief murderer hired by the three wicked men to kill Putraka; he confesses who sent him after being frozen by the guardian.

### [Hari-Sarman's Ordeal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hindu_tales_from_the_sanskrit_se/chapters/v)

Sent by the merchant to verify the location of the mare.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hindu_tales_from_the_sanskrit_se/chapters/vi)

The wicked woman who plots against Kadali-Garbha and manipulates the barber.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hindu_tales_from_the_sanskrit_se/chapters/viii)

The barber who shaves the king and reports the rumors about the queen.

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