{"product_id":"the-kadambari-of-bana","title":"Kādambarī von Bāṇa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA king listens to a parrot, and a world of love, grief, and rebirth opens before him.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the court of King Śūdraka, a speaking parrot begins a story he once hears from the sage Jābāli. One tale opens into another, leading from the Vindhya forest to Prince Candrāpīḍa of Ujjayinī. Raised beside his loyal friend Vaiśampāyana, the prince rides out to conquer the earth—and meets a love he never plans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeside lake Acchoda, Mahāśvetā lives in austerity, grieving for the young sage Puṇḍarīka. Her friend Kādambarī vows not to marry while she suffers, yet meets the prince. In this Sanskrit prose romance by Bāṇa and Bhūṣaṇabhaṭṭa, friendship and desire meet the demands of vows, while curses and past deeds bind lives together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTales within tales\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow a speaking bird into a sage’s story, where each telling opens another door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLove bound by vows\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet two friends whose promises place love beside loyalty, grief, and the pain of waiting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA richly pictured world\u003c\/strong\u003e – Linger among forests, lakes, and palaces in prose that invites you to slow down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFriendship beside romance\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover the deep loyalty that binds Candrāpīḍa to Vaiśampāyana, his companion since childhood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLives joined across rebirth\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore a story where deeds and curses follow souls beyond a single lifetime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love old storytelling, rich description, and tales nested like boxes, or want to explore Indian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and join the king as the parrot begins his tale.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534598144348,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/04662_en_ebook-front_c13.jpg?v=1792174938","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/de\/products\/kadambari-von-bana","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}