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Who was Vikramaaditya?
Introduction to Vaitaal Stories-1
Introduction to Vaitaal Stories-2
Introduction to Vaitaal Stories-3
Birth of Vaitaal
Bhartrihari

1. Vikram and Vaitaal Stories
 Adapted from the Book "Vetaal Kathaayen: Vikram aur Vetaal" / published by Sadhana Pocket Books.

Introduction to Vaitaal Stories Birth of Vaitaal
1. Wisdom is Greater... 2. Three Suitors
3. Sacrifice 4. Severed Nose
5. Three Princes 6. Two Friends
7. Varmaalaa 8. Consciousness
9. Real Obligation 10. Four Delicate Princesses
11. Learning 12. Whose Fault?
13. Why Wept, Why Laughed? 14. Truth
15. Obligation 16. Duty
17. Volatility is Not Good 18. Pind Daan
19. Who is at Fault 20. Blood's Characteristics
21. Hair in a Mattress 22. Faulty is He Who...
23. A Beautiful Woman 24. The Meanest Man
25. A Matter of Succession 26. Postscript

2. Vikram and Vaitaal Stories from Burton's Translation - 11 Stories

Introduction to Vaitaal Stories 2-1 "Introduction" and "Birth" of Vaitaal the above list
Introduction to Vaitaal Stories 2-2  
Introduction to Vaitaal Stories 2-3  
Introduction to Vaitaal Stories 2-4  
1. Man Deceives a Woman Story No 1 from the List No 1
2. Relative Villany of Men and Women Story No 4 from the List No 1
3. A High Minded Family Story No 3 from the List No 1
4. A Truthful Woman Story No 9 from the List No 1
5. A Thief Who Laughed and Wept Story No 13 from the List No 1
6. Three Men Dispute About a Woman Story No 2 from the List No 1
7. Foolishness of Four Wise None from the List No 1
8. Use and Misuse of Magic Pills None from the List No 1
9. Wife Belongs Not to His Body, But to His Mind Story No 6 from the List No 1
10. Three Delicate Queens Story No 10 from the List No 1
11. The Last Story None from the List No 1

3. Vikram and Vaitaal Stories from Other Sources

Introduction to Vaitaal Stories-3 bbb
1. The Three Suitors Story No 2 from the List No 1
2. The Exchanged Heads Story No 6 from the List No 1
3. Three Special Braahman Story No 20 from the List No 1
4. Three Sensitive Queens Story No 10 from the List No 1
5. Four Boys Who Made a Lion Story No 7 from the List No 2

4. Vikram and Vaitaal Stories from Bhavishya Puraan - 9 Stories
1-Example of Mutual Faithfulness of a Master and a Servant
2-Story of Mahaadevee
3-Story of Triloksundaree
4-Lusty King Becomes the Cause of Destruction of His People
5-One Has to Bear the Fruits of His Karm - Hariswaamee's Story
6-Example of Giving Life - Story of Jeemootvaahan and Shankhchood
7-One Has to Bear the Fruits of His Karm - Story of Gunaakar
8-Treat All Children Alike - Story of a Middle Son
9-Read Less, Understand More - Story of Four Fools
(As of List-2, Story No 1; List-3, Story No 5)

 
 

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