Contents

Life's secret -- Phakir Chand -- The indigent Brahman -- The story of the Rakshasas -- The story of Swet-Basanta -- The evil eye of Sani -- The boy whom seven mothers suckled -- The story of Prince Sobur -- The origin of opium -- Strike but hear -- The adventures of two thieves and of their sons -- The Ghost-Brahman -- The man who wished to be perfect -- A ghostly wife -- The story of a Brahmadaitya -- The story of a Hiraman -- The origin of rubies -- The match-making jackal -- The boy with the moon on his forehead -- The ghost who was afraid of being bagged -- The field of bones -- The bald wife.