कथासरित्सागरः — लावाणको नाम तृतीयो लम्बकः | kathāsaritsāgaraḥ

॥ अथ लावाणको नाम तृतीयो लम्बकः ॥

Summary AI Start of the Lāvāṇaka Lambaka.

Summary AI The ministers plot Udayana's second marriage to Padmāvatī. Includes the story of Unmādinī and the tale of the demons Sunda and Upasunda.

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द्वितीयस्तरङ्गः

The fire at Lāvāṇaka.

Summary AI A fire is staged at Lāvāṇaka to fake Vāsavadattā's death. Udayana marries Padmāvatī of Magadha. Eventually, Vāsavadattā is revealed and reunited with the King.

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तृतीयस्तरङ्गः

Tales of celestial lovers.

Summary AI Stories are told to entertain the court, including Urvaśī and Purūravas, Somaprabhā and Guhacandra, and Indra's seduction of Ahalyā.

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चतुर्थस्तरङ्गः

Regaining the kingdom.

Summary AI Udayana returns to Kauśāmbī and consolidates his power. Includes the story of Vidūṣaka.

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पञ्चमस्तरङ्गः

Conquest of the directions.

Summary AI Udayana worships Śiva and embarks on a Digvijaya (conquest of the four quarters), establishing his empire.

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षष्ठस्तरङ्गः

Phalabhūti's tale.

Summary AI The stories of Phalabhūti, Gaṇapati, and Kālarātri.

॥ इति लावाणको नाम तृतीयो लम्बकः ॥

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