This is a story set in the Kingdom once ruled by the famous king named Chamunda. He was served by an household priest, named Gunḍappa. Set in what is known today as the state of Karnataka in India, listen to this hillarious story that teaches us a lesson that one should not take things literally…
This tale was adopted from the book Tales of the Sun or Folklore of Southern India, Translated by Flora Annie Steel. Parts of this story have been modified and rewritten by Amar Vyas and narrated by Sheearli Biju for gaatha story. For information on the images and the music used int his story, visit gaathastory.com/gundappa
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