*****Tales from Himalayas***** In this imaginative collection of Nepali folk tales and legends, Uparkoti transports readers to the magnificent Himalayan landscapes that shaped his homeland's myths and history Vividly told stories explore the region's rich cultural heritage and the moral themes that have endured across generations Readers meet mysterious figures like the solitary Yeti and encounter magical happenings like the divine waterfall granted to save a village We are also introduced to remarkable heroes like the ...
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*****Tales from Himalayas***** In this imaginative collection of Nepali folk tales and legends, Uparkoti transports readers to the magnificent Himalayan landscapes that shaped his homeland's myths and history Vividly told stories explore the region's rich cultural heritage and the moral themes that have endured across generations Readers meet mysterious figures like the solitary Yeti and encounter magical happenings like the divine waterfall granted to save a village We are also introduced to remarkable heroes like the brave priest who defeats a demon through compassion alone Beautifully told both as entertainment and to impart traditional values, these timeless tales will enchant all ages Uparkoti's narratives transport us across mountains, through forests and into the lives of both ordinary villagers and larger-than-life figures In the process, we gain a window into Nepal's cultural heritage and the spiritual ideals of courage, kindness and nonviolence that have guided its peoples for centuries ***Covered Stories*** The Yak and the Yeti The Legend of Manakamana Temple The Story of Ghantakarna The Tale of Pashupatinath Temple The Fox and the Crow The Origin of Kathmandu Valley The Story of Annapurna Mountain The Legend of Gorkha Kingdom The Elephant and the Jackal The Creation of the Himalayas The Story of Lumbini (Birthplace of Buddha) The Hare and the Tortoise The Legend of the Kumari (Living Goddess) The Origin of Bagmati River The Monkey and the Crocodile The Story of Swayambhunath Stupa The Legend of Makalu Mountain The Greedy Dog The Tale of King Mahendra and the Yeti The Origin of Rara Lake The Wise Old Crow The Story of Janaki (Sita) and Ram The Legend of Kali Gandaki Gorge The Clever Fox The Story of Araniko (Master Architect) The Story of Yeti/Abominable Snowman Princess of the Mountains The Magic Carpet The Talking Birds The Moon God's Daughter The Yak Herder and the River God The Musician and the Ogress Adventure at the Roof of the World The Magic Forest Monkeys The Mountain Priest and the Demon
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