॥ अथ शशाङ्कवती नाम द्वादशो लम्बकः ॥
१२.१
प्रथमस्तरङ्गः
Journey to Malaya.
Summary AI Naravāhanadatta is abducted to the Malaya mountains.
१२.२
द्वितीयस्तरङ्गः
Mṛgāṅkadatta's quest.
Summary AI The Prince meets sages and hears the frame story of Mṛgāṅkadatta's search for Śaśāṅkavatī.
१२.३
तृतीयस्तरङ्गः
Separation of friends.
Summary AI Mṛgāṅkadatta and his ministers are separated by a curse. Reunions begin with Vimalabuddhi.
१२.४
चतुर्थस्तरङ्गः
The Śabara chief.
Summary AI Encounters with tribal chiefs and the story of Bhīmaparākrama.
१२.५
पञ्चमस्तरङ्गः
The Pāramitās.
Summary AI Stories illustrating the Buddhist perfections (Pāramitās) of giving, conduct, patience, courage, meditation, and wisdom.
१२.६
षष्ठस्तरङ्गः
Vicitrakatha's tale.
Summary AI Reunion with the minister Vicitrakatha. The story of the Yakṣa Aṭṭahāsa.
१२.७
सप्तमस्तरङ्गः
Bhīmabhaṭa's prowess.
Summary AI The martial tales of Bhīmabhaṭa and Samarabhaṭa.
१२.८
अष्टमस्तरङ्गः
Vetāla Tale 1.
Summary AI Reunion with Vikramakesarin. The narrative shifts to King Trivikramasena and the Vampire (Vetāla). The First Tale.
१२.३३
त्रयस्त्रिंशस्तरङ्गः
Gaṇapati's favor.
Summary AI Mṛgāṅkadatta praises Gaṇapati and reunites with his ministers who had been cursed to become fruit.
१२.३४
चतुस्त्रिंशस्तरङ्गः
Sundarasena.
Summary AI The story of Sundarasena and Mandāravatī is recounted.
१२.३५
पञ्चत्रिंशस्तरङ्गः
Attack on Ujjayinī.
Summary AI Mṛgāṅkadatta allies with the Bhillas to attack King Karmasena of Ujjayinī.
१२.३६
षट्त्रिंशस्तरङ्गः
Marriage to Śaśāṅkavatī.
Summary AI After a battle, peace is established. Mṛgāṅkadatta marries Śaśāṅkavatī.
॥ इति शशाङ्कवती नाम द्वादशो लम्बकः ॥
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