About the book: 1958 / The first centuries of our era produced numerous narrative works in Sanskrit, the literary language of ancient India. From this time, remarkable literary monuments have been preserved, containing evil satire on greedy monks and cowardly kings, deep thought about the paths to a happy life, admiration for the bravery and courage of folk heroes. Among these works is “Vetalapanchavinshati” (“Twenty-five stories of Vetala”). The book is of great interest in historical and literary terms, testifies to the creative gift of the people of India and all of humanity in general..