Cradle Tales of Hinduism (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Sister Nivedita

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1440050244 ISBN 13: 9781440050244

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Excerpt from Cradle Tales of Hinduism

In the following stories, it may be worth while to point out, we have a collection of genuine Indian nursery-tales. The only discretion which I have permitted to myself has been that sometimes, in choosing between two versions, I have preferred the story received by word of mouth to that found in the books. Each one, and every incident of each, as here told, has one or other of these forms of authenticity.

To take them one by one, the Cycle of Snake Tales is found in the first volume of the Mahabharata. The story of Siva is inserted as a necessary foreword to those of Sati and Uma. The tale of Sati is gathered from the Bhagavat Purana, and that of the Princess Uma from the Ramayana, and from Kalida's poem of Kumar Sambhaba, "The Birth of the War-Lord." Savitri, the Indian Alcestis, comes from that mine of jewels, the Mahabharata, as does also the incomparable story of Nala and Damayanti.

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Sister Nivedita, also known as Margaret Noble, was born in Ireland in 1867. After finishing her education, she settled down in England in the teaching profession. During this period, she happened to meet Swami Vivekananda at a London home. Greatly attracted by his teachings, she accepted him as her Master and followed him to India where she dedicated herself to uplifting the status of Indian women. In the early part of the twentieth century, many of the national leaders of India derived inspiration from her fiery spirit. The Nivedita Girl s School, founded by her in Calcutta, stands as a monument to her efforts. She passed away in Darjeeling in 1911

About this edition

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1440050244
• ISBN 13: 9781440050244
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 367