Stories and jewelry from India
Silappathikāram or the lay of the ankle bracelet” is a Tamil epic from 5th century credited to Ilangō Adigal. The story is set in the three kingdoms of Southern India – of Chola, Pandya and Chera and revolves around a gem merchant Kovalan, his wife Kannagi and his mistress courtesan Madhavi. Read the synopsis of
The word Silappathikāram translates to “the lay of the ankle bracelet” or the “epic of the ankle bracelet”. It is a Tamil epic from 5th century credited to Ilangō Adigal, a Jain prince who later became a monk and the brother of the Chera King Senguttuvan. The story revolves around a gem merchant Kovalan, his wife
In a forest filled with fruits bearing trees, was the hermitage of Sage Kanvā . Several years ago, while passing by that region he had found a baby surrounded by Shakunton birds. He named her Śakuntalā and brought her up as his own daughter. Śakuntalā grew up to be a kind and beautiful maiden. She
This story is a variation of the Sanskrit drama The lady of the jeweled necklace which is attributed to king Harsha and discusses the life of princess Ratnavali. In the kingdom of Kaushambi. King Udayana marries queen Vasavadatta. However, his minister wants him to marry princess Ratnavali of the Sinhala Kingdom for a sage had
Rāmayanam is a Hindu epic that details the life history of King Rāma of Ayodhya, his brothers, his wife Sītā and their trials and tribulations. Chudamani or Cūḍāmaṇi Pradhanam is an episode in the Sundara Kāṇḍa section of Rāmayana which presents the messenger Hanumān as the hero. The story thus far Rāma, his wife Sītā