The Baitâl Pachchisi; Or, The Twenty-Five Tales of a Sprite

LibriVox recording of The Baitâl Pachchisi; Or, The Twenty-Five Tales of a Sprite by Duncan Forbes. (Translated by John Thompson Platts.) Read in English by dc. Originally written in Sanskrit by Somdev Bhatt, the Vetala Panchavimshati or Baitâl Pachchisi, also popularly known as Vikram Betal is a collection of tales and legends from India. Set in the 11th century, the tales intend to impart moral/social lessons. The practices may not be viable anymore to the letter but the basic message may still act as a guide to help live good lives. - Summary by dc For further information, including links t