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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 YetiThe Legend of Manakamana TempleThe Story of GhantakarnaThe Tale of Pashupatinath TempleThe Fox and the CrowThe Origin of Kathmandu ValleyThe Story of Annapurna MountainThe Legend of Gorkha KingdomThe Elephant and the JackalThe Creation of the HimalayasThe Story of Lumbini (Birthplace of Buddha)The Hare and the TortoiseThe Legend of the Kumari (Living Goddess)The Origin of Bagmati RiverThe Monkey and the CrocodileThe Story of Swayambhunath StupaThe Legend of Makalu MountainThe Greedy DogThe Tale of King Mahendra and the YetiThe Origin of Rara LakeThe Wise Old CrowThe Story of Janaki (Sita) and RamThe Legend of Kali Gandaki GorgeThe Clever FoxThe Story of Araniko (Master Architect)The Story of Yeti/Abominable SnowmanPrincess of the MountainsThe Magic CarpetThe Talking BirdsThe Moon God's DaughterThe Yak Herder and the River GodThe Musician and the OgressAdventure at the Roof of the WorldThe Magic Forest MonkeysThe Mountain Priest and the Demon