India
Folk tales from the diverse traditions of India.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of Chakradhara.
The Story of Chakradhara.: In a certain town, there lived four young fellows, who were the sons of Brahmins They were very friendlywith each other. But they
Jataka Tales
Ages 3-5
The Gray Hair
A Jataka tale about the ancient king Makhadeva, who retires to the forest on seeing his first gray hair. A story about mindfulness and timely detachment.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of King Chandra
The Story of King Chandra: In a certain city, there lived a king, by the nameof Chandra. His sons kept a troop of monkeys. Theyal ways fed them on a variety of
Jataka Tales
Ages 3-5
The Happy Monk
The Happy Monk: Source: Jataka Tales Sacred Texts | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English In the city of Rajagaha there was a king named Bimbisara.
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
The Two Stags
The Two Stags: Source: Jataka Tales Sacred Texts | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English In a certain forest there lived two stags, brothers born
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
Jataka Tales
Ages 6-8
The Banyan Deer (Nigrodhamiga Jataka)
The Banyan Deer (Nigrodhamiga Jataka): Source: Jataka Tales Sacred Texts | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English In the kingdom of Varanasi there
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.
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 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