Vikram & Betaal
King Vikramaditya is bound to carry a riddling spirit, the Betaal, across a cremation ground night after night. Each journey the Betaal tells a tale that ends in a hard question of dharma, and the just king must judge. Twenty-five tales, twenty-five verdicts, and one riddle with no answer at all. A course in judgment, drawn from Somadeva's Kathasaritsagara.
Level: beginner · 24 lessons · 3 hours
Topics: stories, vikram-betaal, vikramaditya, betaal, vetala, riddles, dharma, judgment, nyaya, kathasaritsagara, folklore