Query - Most reliable/critical editions (text-only) of Kathasaritsagara and Vetala Panchavimshati

[vishal jaiswal]

Namaste Scholars,

I am writing to request recommendations for the most textually accurate and error-free editions of the Kathāsaritsāgara and the Vetālapañcaviṃśati.

My primary requirement is the purity of the Sanskrit verses (mūla-ślokas). I am looking for editions where the pāṭha (text) is considered standard and free from typographical errors.

I am indifferent to the presence of commentaries (ṭīkā) or translations in other languages. My sole focus is on obtaining the most reliable raw Sanskrit text, whether in a printed critical edition (e.g., Nirnaya Sagar Press, Chowkhamba) or a high-quality digital corpus (e.g., GRETIL, TITUS, etc.).

If there are specific recensions (e.g., for the Vetālapañcaviṃśati) that are considered stylistically superior or more "standard" for narrative study, your guidance on those would also be appreciated.

Thank you for your time and expertise, 

Vishal