Interesting Tales of Vikram Betal

Interesting Tales of Vikram Betal
Author: Pratibha Kasturia
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-03-01
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 9352618637

The stories of Vikram and Betal, originally written in Sanskrit, have been an integral part of the Indian fairy tales for many centuries. Legend has it that King Vikramaditya (Vikram), the Emperor of Ujjain promises a monk to bring Betal, the vampire as a favour promised to him. The condition is that the King should bring the vampire with complete silence otherwise the vampire will fly back with corpse to the tree. As soon as Vikram attempts to fetch the corpse, the vampire starts to narrate a story. And at the end of every story, it compels King Vikram to answer his question, thus breaking his silence. The collection of Vikram and Betal stories bring before the young readers some of the most amazing tales ending with a moral. Hope the children will enjoy reading them.

The Best of Vikram-Betal

The Best of Vikram-Betal
Author: Sunita Pant Bansal
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2009
Genre: Folklore
ISBN: 9789380069333

Adapted from the Vetālapañcaviṃśati, Sanskrit tales about Vikramāditya Sākārī, King of Ujjain.

Illustrated Ramayana for Children

Illustrated Ramayana for Children
Author:
Publisher: Wonder House Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9789390391592

Adaptation of Vālmīki's Rāmāyaṇa; for children.

The Best of Vikram Betal

The Best of Vikram Betal
Author: Pratibha Kasturia
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-03-02
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 9352618629

Entertaining Tales of Vikram Betal

Entertaining Tales of Vikram Betal
Author: Pratibha Kasturia
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-03-02
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 9352618645

Inspiring Tales of Vikram Betal

Inspiring Tales of Vikram Betal
Author: Pratibha Kasturia
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-03-02
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 9352618696

Vikram and the Vampire

Vikram and the Vampire
Author: Natasha Sharma
Publisher: Young Zubaan, an imprint of Zubaan
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2015-12-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9384757942

A vampire piggybacking on a king's back while spinning stories and riddles! Poor King Vikram! Tasked by the sorcerer Shaitanish to bring him a corpse, he finds that a vampire named Betal has taken residence in it. He’ll come along only if King Vikram lends a willing ear to a series of riddling tales. There’s the one about the world’s most sensitive ladies: Queens Touchmenot, Itsratherhot and Oohmyhead. There’s the tale of the four foolish brothers Nin, Com, Poo and Oops. Each tale is crazier, funnier, madder than the last, and even if King Vikram doesn’t enjoy the journey - you sure will! The story of Vikram and Betal is over a thousand years old. See this much-loved traditional tale come alive with Priya Kuriyan’s fabulous illustrations. Published by Zubaan.

Listen, O King!

Listen, O King!
Author: Sivadasa
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2016-09-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9386057972

‘If you know the answer and do not respond, your head will shatter into pieces!’ In a land of glorious kings, bloodthirsty demons and talking spirits, was born the lore of Vikram and the Vetal. After a series of mysterious events, King Vikramaditya carries the vetal, a witty ghost, on a long journey through death's playground. The vetal narrates the most fascinating tales and asks the most puzzling riddles, leaving Vikram completely stumped. Deepa Agarwal's beautiful translation brings age-old wisdom alive through the vetal's wondrous stories that are bound to confound and captivate readers even today.