Folk-Tales of Hindustan

Shaikh Chilli, Folk-Tales of Hindustan, Calcutta: Abinash Chandra Sarkar, 1913, second edition

153 pages, coloured frontispiece, 34 plates, illustrated by U Ray and Sons (grandfather of Satyajit Ray); original blue cloth
8.6 x 7 in (21.5 x 17.5 cm)

Sufi Saint Abdul-Karim Abd-ur-Razak; popularly known by the name of Sheikh Chilli, was a Qadiriyya Sufi, he was known for his wisdom and generosity. He was the master of Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh (A.D. 1650). Many people consider him as a great darwesh. There is a Sheikh Chilli's Tomb located in Thanesar, Haryana, India, in Kurukshetra. (Source: Wikipedia)

Written in English, this is a remarkably scarce collection of folk tales from the northern/north western region of India. Includes the stories of Jat and the Bania, the Seven Princes, and the Seven Goldsmiths. This is a treasure-trove of Indian mythology and folklore.

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