Who is the author of “Kathasarita Sagar”?
“Kathasaritsagara,” a Sanskrit work, is a vast collection of tales and fables. Comprising stories of diverse genres, it is an important literary treasure reflecting the cultural richness of medieval India.
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“Kathasaritsagara” is a famous Sanskrit work, and its author is Somadeva, a Kashmiri Brahmin. The title can be translated to mean “The Ocean of the Streams of Stories” in English. This collection of stories is a vast compilation of Indian legends, fairy tales, and folktales, and it is considered one of the significant works in classical Sanskrit literature.