India
Folk tales from the diverse traditions of India.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Croc and The Monkey
The Croc and The Monkey: Raktamukha was a monkey living on a blackberry tree near the coast. That tree was always full of fruits. One day a crocodile named
Jataka Tales
Ages 6-8
The Foolish Valuer
The Foolish Valuer: Source: Jataka Tales Sacred Texts | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English Once on a time Brahmadatta was reigning in Benares in
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Lion and The Foolish Donkey
The Lion and The Foolish Donkey: A lion named Karalakesara was living in a forest, loyally served by Dhoosaraka, a jackal that used to accompany the lion
Jataka Tales
Ages 6-8
The Faggot-Bearer
The Faggot-Bearer: Source: Jataka Tales Sacred Texts | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English Once on a time in Benares Brahmadatta the king, having
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 6-8
The Story of the Brahmin and the Cobra
The Story of the Brahmin and the Cobra: In a certain town, there lived a Brahmin, by the nameof Haridatta. In spite of the fact that he workedextremely hard on
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Elephants and the Hares
The Elephants and the Hares: The weak must make use of all tactics to survive.” Deep in the jungle, there lived a big group of elephants. The elephants lived
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Brahmin and the Three Crooks
The Story of the Brahmin and the Three Crooks: In a certain town, there lived a Brahmin, b y the nameof Mitra Sharma, who was a fire worshipper. One day, in
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Wedding of The Mouse
The Wedding of The Mouse: There was a hermitage belonging to the sage Salankayana. He went one morning to river Ganga to bathe. As he was reciting stanzas in