Indian folklore
31 entries in the Indian Folklore compendium.
Folklore of IndiaIndian folklore spans diverse oral epics, arts, and traditional games.Alha-KhandOral epic of Rajput generals Alha and Udal.The Ass in the Lion's SkinA fable about an ass disguised as a lion.Baba ShivoHindu folk deity and warrior-hero venerated as Rudra Ansh.Bahar-i DanishPersian romantic tales adapted from Indian sources in 1651.Barlaam and JosaphatChristian saints whose legend derives from the life of the Buddha.The Bear and the GardenerFable warning against foolish friendships, originating in the Panchatantra.Bharthari (king)King of Ujjain who renounced the world for spiritual life.Blind men and an elephantA parable about subjective truth and limited perception.The Brahmin and the MongooseA folktale warning against hasty action through a loyal animal's death.BṛhatkathāślokasaṃgrahaVerse abridgment of the lost Great Story by Budhasvamin.Burhi Aair SadhuA foundational collection of Assamese folktales compiled by Lakshminath Bezbaruah.Chaar BaytA 400-year-old folk art of four-stanza poetry sung with Daf.ChauharmalFolk hero apotheosized by the Dusadh caste as an anti-caste symbol.Chud VijoganA Saurashtrian folklore of a Chudail's verses for her lover.The Cock, the Dog and the FoxA fable where the cock outwits the fox.Customs and etiquette in Indian diningIndian dining customs emphasize sensory experience and Ayurvedic balance.Dahi HandiA competitive human-pyramid event celebrating Krishna's childhood butter-stealing legend.Dakshin: South Indian Myths and Fables RetoldA 2023 collection of 15 South Indian folktales for children.The Deer without a HeartA fable about a deer tricked by a fox into visiting a lion.Dhola MaruRomantic folktale of Dhola and Maru from Rajasthan.Diamond Cut Diamond (fairy tale)A Punjabi trickster tale collected by Major Campbell.DivyavadanaSanskrit anthology of Buddhist avadana tales, first attested in the 17th century.The Dog and Its ReflectionA fable warning against sacrificing substance for shadow.DuvidhaA 1973 ghost film based on a Rajasthani folktale.The Ebony HorseA flying mechanical horse from Arabian Nights that inspired European tales.Epic of KatamarajuTelugu epic of a Yadava king's battle on the Paleru River.The Fisher-Girl and the CrabA Kurukh tale of a crab husband and his human wife.Folktales, Myths and Legends from the DeccanAnthology of eleven folk narratives from the Deccan and South India.Four harmonious animalsA Buddhist Jātaka tale of cooperation and respect for seniority.The Fox and the Cat (fable)Ancient fable contrasting many tricks with one effective one.
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