Sacred Tales Of India

About the Book:-The author reveals that the idea entered his mind of writing on our ceremonial lore which consists of an immense stock of curious legends transmitted from mouth to mouth for ages past. In the zenana of Bengal alone has the sacred fire of this knowledge been kept burning and, were it not for their wives, sisters, and daughters, it would long since have been extinguished. The ceremonies which he has mentioned are almost exclusively performed by women, and the sterner sex takes little or no part in them, as a rule not even knowing where or when they take place. This rare and valuable book is a collection and compilation of 20 fairy tales that hold sacred meanings and which are recited and recounted at the time when fasts are kept. The tales are earthy and child like in their simplicity and are primarily recited in Bengal. Each story is told to illustrate the power of the Goddesses and Gods. This work gives an insight into the domestic life of their women in one of its highest bearings. The foreign reader may, perchance, find amusement in these faint echoes from an unknown world. If studiously inclined, he may trace curious and far-reaching analogies between the traditions and ceremonies of their women-folk and those of other nations of the world, past and present. It contains four illustrations by P. Ghose. This book is a reprint of the 1916 edition. About the Author:-Dwijendra Nath Neogi was an Indian-born Bengali scholar and historian. He is the author of book such as --Sacred Tales Of India, published in 1916. The Title 'Sacred Tales Of India written/authored/edited by Dwijendra Nath Neogi', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121239790 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 159 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is . Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:-