The NAVARATNA
The famous personalities of the golden period like Great Dhanwanthari, Kshapanaka, Amarasimha, Shankhu, Khatakarpara, Kalidasa, Bhatti , Vararuchi, and Varahamihira were a part of Vikramaditya’s court in Ujjain. The king had these court men “nava-ratna” (literally, Nine Gems)each exclusive personality & the best in their respective fields Dhanwantri was the famous Ayurvedic Acharaya ,Kalidas in Poetry, Vararuchi in Vedic scriptures, Varahamira in Astronomy.Bhatt in Politics and diplomacy etc
Vikram samvat calender is followed after the Great king Vikramaditya.
Vikram Betaal stories are world famous from time immemorial and impart a meaningful lesson to one and all. These stories are an integral part of rich Indian culture and were originally written in Sanskrit. These are based on the emperor of Ujjain, King Vikramaditya (Vikram) and Betaal, a vampire spirit who inhabits and animates on dead bodies. The king promises a monk to bring Betaal and tries all ways to capture the vampire spirit. Each time the king tries to capture the Betaal, it narrates a beautiful story that gradually over a period of time is composed to a series of fairy tales.
The introduction shows the setting for the stories, and conclusion shows what happened after King Vikram fulfilled his promise to the monk.
The famous personalities of the golden period like Great Dhanwanthari, Kshapanaka, Amarasimha, Shankhu, Khatakarpara, Kalidasa, Bhatti , Vararuchi, and Varahamihira were a part of Vikramaditya’s court in Ujjain. The king had these court men “nava-ratna” (literally, Nine Gems)each exclusive personality & the best in their respective fields Dhanwantri was the famous Ayurvedic Acharaya ,Kalidas in Poetry, Vararuchi in Vedic scriptures, Varahamira in Astronomy.Bhatt in Politics and diplomacy etc
Vikram samvat calender is followed after the Great king Vikramaditya.
Vikram Betaal stories are world famous from time immemorial and impart a meaningful lesson to one and all. These stories are an integral part of rich Indian culture and were originally written in Sanskrit. These are based on the emperor of Ujjain, King Vikramaditya (Vikram) and Betaal, a vampire spirit who inhabits and animates on dead bodies. The king promises a monk to bring Betaal and tries all ways to capture the vampire spirit. Each time the king tries to capture the Betaal, it narrates a beautiful story that gradually over a period of time is composed to a series of fairy tales.
The introduction shows the setting for the stories, and conclusion shows what happened after King Vikram fulfilled his promise to the monk.
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