# Endnotes explained — Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit

> Chapter companion for Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit by S. M. Mitra.

## What happens

The endnotes provide a brief historical note on the city of Patali-Putra and mention the source of one of the tales as Raj-Yoga philosophy.

## Key lines

> The city which occupied the site of present Patna was known as Patali-Putra in the time of Alexander the Great.

The ancient city on the site of modern Patna was called Patali-Putra during Alexander the Great's era.

_Historical context for the city's ancient name._

> There are seventy-two versions of this tale in vogue amongst the high castes of India; the one here given is taken from Raj-Yoga, the highest form of Hindu ascetic philosophy.

This story is one of seventy-two versions circulating among India's high castes, sourced from Raj-Yoga, the pinnacle of Hindu ascetic philosophy.

_Source and variant count for the tale._

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