Somadeva facts for kids
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Somadeva was a writer who lived a long time ago, in the 11th century. He was from a beautiful region called Kashmir in India. Somadeva is most famous for writing a very large and popular collection of Indian stories. This special book is called the Kathasaritsagara. It is full of ancient legends, magical fairy tales, and interesting folk tales.
Who Was Somadeva?
Not a lot is known about Somadeva himself. We know his father's name was Rama. Somadeva probably wrote his famous book between the years 1063 and 1081. He created this amazing collection of stories to entertain a queen named Suryamati. She was a princess from Jalandhara and the wife of King Ananta of Kashmir.
Why He Wrote His Stories
Queen Suryamati was feeling quite sad and worried during that time. The political situation in Kashmir was difficult. There was a lot of disagreement and confusion. Somadeva wrote the Kathasaritsagara to cheer her up and provide some joy.
His Beliefs
Somadeva followed a religion called Shaivism. This is a branch of Hinduism. Even though he was a Brahmin (a member of a priestly class), he showed great respect for other religions, like Buddhism. You can even find some stories in his book, the Kathasaritsagara, that share ideas and influences from Buddhist teachings.
