कथासरित्सागरः — कथामुखं नाम द्वितीयो लम्बकः | kathāsaritsāgaraḥ

॥ अथ कथामुखं नाम द्वितीयो लम्बकः ॥

Summary AI Start of the Kathāmukha Lambaka.

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प्रथमस्तरङ्गः

The lineage of Udayana.

Summary AI The history of King Sahasrānīka and the birth of his son, Udayana (Vatsarāja).

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द्वितीयस्तरङ्गः

Śrīdatta and Sahasrānīka.

Summary AI The adventures of the Brahmin Śrīdatta. The narrative concludes the account of King Sahasrānīka.

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तृतीयस्तरङ्गः

Udayana's captivity.

Summary AI Udayana is captured by the stratagem of a mechanical elephant by King Caṇḍamahāsena of Ujjain. He teaches music to the Princess Vāsavadattā.

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चतुर्थस्तरङ्गः

The escape plan.

Summary AI Udayana plots to elope with Vāsavadattā. Included is the story of Lohajaṅgha.

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पञ्चमस्तरङ्गः

The abduction and Devasmitā.

Summary AI Udayana abducts Vāsavadattā on an elephant. The section features the famous tale of Devasmitā, who brands the foreheads of adulterous suitors with a dog's paw seal.

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षष्ठस्तरङ्गः

Return to Kauśāmbī.

Summary AI Udayana returns to his capital with Vāsavadattā. Contains the story of Ruru and Pramadvarā.

॥ इति कथामुखं नाम द्वितीयो लम्बकः ॥

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