The Tree and the Vampire
How King Vikram came to carry Betal.
From the original text · Vetala Panchavimshati (Baital Pachisi)
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Vikram and Betal
Twenty-five riddles from the tree.
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- Tale 1: The Prince and the Minister's SonComing soonSoonTale 1: The Prince and the Minister's Son
Betal's first riddle.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Tale 2: The Three BrahminsComing soonSoonTale 2: The Three Brahmins
Who was the true husband?
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Tale 3: The Parrot and the MainaComing soonSoonTale 3: The Parrot and the Maina
Are men or women worse?
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Tale 4: Viravara the GuardComing soonSoonTale 4: Viravara the Guard
The most loyal servant.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Tale 5: The Three Delicate QueensComing soonSoonTale 5: The Three Delicate Queens
Who was the most delicate?
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Tale 6: The Girl and the Three SuitorsComing soonSoonTale 6: The Girl and the Three Suitors
Whose was she?
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Tale 7: The Two BrahminsComing soonSoonTale 7: The Two Brahmins
Which was the greater fool?
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Tale 8: The Heads ExchangedComing soonSoonTale 8: The Heads Exchanged
Whose body, whose head?
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Tale 9: The King's Son and the Merchant's DaughterComing soonSoonTale 9: The King's Son and the Merchant's Daughter
Who deserved the gratitude?
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Tale 10: The Bride Who Was NotComing soonSoonTale 10: The Bride Who Was Not
A wedding riddle.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Tales 11 to 24Coming soonSoonTales 11 to 24
Fourteen more riddles, one per book to come.
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