Entertaining Tales Of Vikram Betal

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.

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

Browse through and read from our huge collection of fun and interesting stories of Vikram and Betaal for kids. The duo that has been around since a long time are more popularly known as 'Vikram aur Betaal.' Originally written in the Sanskrit language, Vikram and Betaal stories have been an important aspect of the Indian fairy tale sagas. The legend behind the series of stories told by Betaal to Vikram, make for interesting short stories to learn great lessons. Legend has it that the king of Ujjain, Vikramaditya or Vikram, promises to capture and bring a ghost called Betaal to a sage. After confronting Betaal, the ghost promises to accompany Vikram on one condition. King Vikram must not speak during the journey. Thus begin a series of short stories told by Betaal to Vikram and the end of every story has a puzzle which compels King Vikram to break the silence and subsequently Betaal to fly away. However, in conclusion the Raja did manage to maintain his silence at the end of the last story and thus succeeded in his quest to get Betaal to the sage. Vikram and Betaal stories are a series of compelling stories with a puzzle at the end of each story. Entertainment aside, it will compel your child (and even you) to try and solve the puzzle. Browse through this slice of history and share it with your friends as well, so that they can pass on the gift to their children.KIDS BOOKBUY NOW IN BEST PRICE

‘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.