The Lion And The Crane
The Bodhisatta was at one time born in the region of Himavanta as a white crane; now Brahmadatta was at that time reigning in Benares. Now it chanced that as …
Indian Tales Archive
The Ill informed Barber
Unveiling the Consequences of Misjudgment: Follow the tale of the ill-informed barber as he falls victim to his own greed and misinterpretation. This captivating story highlights the dangers of …
The Hermit And The Mouse
Long time ago, in the jungle of Malkand, there lived a hermit named Shalakya. Everyday at dawn he would take a dip in the holy Ganges, chant mantras, and …
Making An Ass Over A Mare
Once there was a boy. Not the brightest of boys, to be sure. One day when he was returning from the fields, he met a man leading a mare. …
The Wise Mother
In the eastern part of India lies the State of Orissa. The area around the Mahanadi’s delta is a very fertile one with rich rice fields, forests and lush …
Justice In The Jungle
There was a wild sow in the jungles of Tripura. She lived happily with her children. One day, while she was searching for food for her children in the …
The First Person
Long ago Maharaja Krishna Chandra reigned in Bengal. He had several jesters in his court. The most popular one among them was Gopal. He was a barber by profession. …
The Brahmadaitya
In a distant village of Bengal, a poor Brahmin and his wife lived a miserable life. Both begged from house to house and were somehow able to manage a …
The Verdict
Many years ago, a gang of four thieves lived in a dense forest. They hid their stolen money in an innocent-looking vessel which they guarded carefully. After a while, …
The Auspicious Moment
Once there lived a man and his wife. They were very good people and very simple too. So simple that they were almost stupid in many ways. One night …
Laplaus Hits The Hardest
The area around Raipur in Madhya Pradesh is known as Chhattisgarh. A large number of tribal people live here, as they do in other parts of the State, such …