The Youth Who Became a Maiden
THE YOUTH WHO BECAME A MAIDEN (From an Indian Folktale) by Christopher Leeson [email protected] The vampire, held firmly by King Trivikramasena, who had seized him at his grave, sought to distract his brave captor by telling him another story: In the land of Nepalese city of Sivapura there was, once upon a time, a king Yasahketu, who was justly called the Pennant-of-Honor. This ruler had placed the burdens of...