The book of the Indian novelist R.K. Narayan popularly outlines the most common Indian myths that formed the basis of national culture, literature, and worldview. The book is aimed at a wide range of adult readers. Before proceeding with the narrative, Narayan provides some information about classical Indian culture - about the values ​ ​ it created, about mythological ideas, about the characteristics of ancient Indian legends. This information is very useful for a better understanding of the following parts.