कथासरित्सागरः — सूर्यप्रभो नामाष्टमो लम्बकः | kathāsaritsāgaraḥ

॥ अथ सूर्यप्रभो नामाष्टमो लम्बकः ॥

Summary AI Start of the Sūryaprabha Lambaka.

Summary AI Beginning of the extended flashback story of Sūryaprabha's rise to power.

Summary AI Sūryaprabha's campaigns continue. The story of the Brahmin Kāla is told.

Summary AI Sūryaprabha allies with the Asuras. The story of the demon Namuci.

Summary AI Descriptions of Sūryaprabha's various wives and allies.

Summary AI The conflict between Sūryaprabha and Śrutaśarman escalates.

Summary AI The story of Guṇaśarman is narrated within the war context.

Summary AI Sūryaprabha defeats his enemies and is crowned Emperor of the Vidyādharas.

॥ इति सूर्यप्रभो नामाष्टमो लम्बकः ॥