The Baital Pachisi

The Baital Pachisi: Or Twenty-Five Tales Of A Demon is a book written by William Burckhardt Barker in 1855. The book is a collection of twenty-five tales that revolve around a demon called Baital. These tales are set in ancient India and are believed to have been originally written in Sanskrit.The book starts with the story of King Vikramaditya, who is tasked with capturing Baital, a demon who possesses dead bodies. In order to capture Baital, the king must answer a series of riddles posed by the demon. Each time the king answers a riddle correctly, Baital tells him a story.The stories told by Baital are moralistic and entertaining, and cover a wide range of topics such as love, betrayal, greed, and loyalty. The tales are also filled with supernatural elements, such as shape-shifting, magic spells, and ghosts.The Baital Pachisi: Or Twenty-Five Tales Of A Demon is considered a classic of Indian literature and has been translated into several languages. The book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Indian folklore, mythology, and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.