India
Folk tales from the diverse traditions of India.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Story of Mantharaka, the Weaver
The Story of Mantharaka, the Weaver: In a certain town, there lived a weaver, by the name of Mantharaka. One day, while he was weaving, the wooden supports of
Jataka Tales
Ages 3-5
How the Turtle Saved His Own Life
How the Turtle Saved His Own Life: Source: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbit | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English A KING once had a lake made in the
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of Soma Sharma’s Father
The Story of Soma Sharma’s Father: In a certain village, there lived a Brahmin, by the name of Swabhavakripana He used to live by begging. Whenever he got
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Brahmin’s Wife and the Mongoose
The Story of the Brahmin’s Wife and the Mongoose: In a certain town, there lived a Brahmin, by the nameof Dev Sharma. One day, his wife gave birth to a son.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Brahmins Who Put Life Into the Lion
The Story of the Brahmins Who Put Life Into the Lion: In a certain town, there lived f3our sons of Brahrn ins. They were great friends. Three of them werevery
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Four Learned Fools
The Story of the Four Learned Fools: In a certain town, there lived four Brahmins whohad become great friends. They were all extremely naiveby nature. The
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Singing Donkey
The Story of the Singing Donkey: In a certain town, there lived a donkey, by the name of Uddhata. He belonged to a washerman. Duringthe daytime, he carried the
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of Two Fishes and the Frog
The Story of Two Fishes and the Frog: In a certain pond, there lived two fishes. Theirnames were Shatabudhi and Sahasrabuddhi. They hadmade friends with a frog
Jataka Tales
All Ages
The Wise and Foolish Merchants
The Wise and Foolish Merchants: Source: Jataka Tales Sacred Texts | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English Once on a time in the city of Benares in
Jataka Tales
Ages 9-12
The Golden Bowl
The Golden Bowl: Source: Jataka Tales Sacred Texts | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English Once on a time in the kingdom of Seri, five aeons ago
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Lion and the Donkey
The Story of the Lion and the Donkey: In a certain jungle, there lived a lion, by the nameof Karalakesara. He had a servant, a jackal named Dhusaraka, who was
Jataka Tales
Ages 9-12
The Mouse Merchant
The Mouse Merchant: Source: Jataka Tales Sacred Texts | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English Once on a time when Brahmadatta was reigning in