{"product_id":"thirty-two-tales-of-the-throne-of-vikramaditya","title":"Thirty-Two Tales of the Throne of Vikramaditya by simhasana dvatrimsika","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"267\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"615\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"317\"\u003eThirty‑Two Tales of the Throne of Vikramaditya\u003c\/em\u003e (original Sanskrit title: \u003cem data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"367\"\u003eSimhāsana Dvātriṃśikā\u003c\/em\u003e, popularly known in Hindi as \u003cem data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"416\"\u003eSinghasan Battisi\u003c\/em\u003e) is a legendary Indian folktale collection framed around King Bhoja discovering the fabled throne of the ancient emperor Vikramaditya centuries after his reign .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003eThe throne is intricately flanked by thirty‑two stone statues that spring to life when King Bhoja attempts to mount the seat. One by one, each celestial statue—revealed as apsaras cursed into stone—demands proof that Bhoja possesses the virtues Vikramaditya embodied. To prove his worthiness (or lack thereof), each statue recounts a tale illustrating one of Vikramaditya’s virtues: justice, generosity, integrity, wisdom, courage, humility, and more. After each story Bhoja humbly acknowledges he falls short of the king's moral standard. Only after all thirty‑two tales does the throne finally accept him, symbolizing the extraordinary qualities required to sit in Vikramaditya's seat of righteousness and power .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003eThe stories themselves veer from magical adventures and moral dilemmas to supernatural challenges, blending fantasy with ethical instruction. Many reviewers compare its structure to \u003cem data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003eArabian Nights\u003c\/em\u003e but grounded firmly in Indian mythic and philosophical traditions. Though some readers note a degree of repetitive moral messaging, many still find the tales imaginative, philosophy-rich, and engaging especially as an introduction to classical Sanskrit folklore .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1907\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2306\"\u003eThe author of the original \u003cem data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003eSimhāsana Dvātriṃśikā\u003c\/em\u003e is unknown; the work was likely composed after the 11th century, since it references King Bhoja (who died in 1055 CE). Most Sanskrit recensions date to the 13th–14th centuries. According to 17th-century chronicle \u003cem data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2195\"\u003eKhulasat‑ut‑Tawarikh\u003c\/em\u003e, the tales were composed by Pandit Braj, Bhoja’s wazir (prime minister) .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2575\"\u003eThe English translation most commonly available today is by A. N. D. Haksar, published by Penguin Classics in 1998—this edition renders the Sanskrit folktales into crisp, accessible English while preserving their folkloric voice .\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45982267277569,"sku":"32V3LJKSH-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/tgtrghyh.jpg?v=1738043993","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/thirty-two-tales-of-the-throne-of-vikramaditya","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}