mythology
Ancient Indian collection of tales where a sprite (Baital/Vetala) tells stories to King Vikram, each ending with a moral riddle that must be answered truthfully or the sprite escapes
Episode 113 presents the eighth tale from Baital Pachchisi, where King Vikram hears a story about loyalty, service, and virtue through the tale of a neglected courtier Karam Deva who proves his worth to an inattentive king.
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