Set at the base of Chamundi Hill near Mysore, this book frames a series of translated classical Indian tales through a chance meeting between a traveler and an elderly storyteller. Their exchanges turn into a guided ascent, using myth and anecdote to illuminate questions of devotion, cunning and sacrifice.

The collection ranges from comic capers and clever thieves to gods in disguise and acts of self-sacrifice, all retold for a modern English reader. The stories preserve the variety of tone and moral complexity of their originals.

Ideal for readers of mythology, South Asian folklore or spiritual literature, the book balances lively narrative with philosophical reflection.

• Translated ancient tales
• Mythic figures: gods, demons, tricksters
• Frame narrative about pilgrimage and meaning

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