India
Folk tales from the diverse traditions of India.
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
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Brahmin, the Thief and the Rakshasa
The Story of the Brahmin, the Thief and the Rakshasa: In a certain town, lived a Brahtnin named Drona. He gave up wearing fiqe lothes, using perfumes andall
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
A Three-in-One Story
Some Panchatantra tales are simple. A Three-in-One Story is not. It is a tale that hides three little stories inside one bigger story — and each of the three teaches the same surprising lesson: even the wisest grown-ups become foolish when love asks them to be. King Nanda neighs like a horse for his queen, his prime minister Vararuchi shaves his head for his wife, and a third nested tale shows how this folly travels far beyond the palace walls.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Dove and the Hunter
The Story of the Dove and the Hunter: A wicked bird hunter, with the appearance of Yama, used to roam about in the jungle. He had neither friendsnor relatives.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of Nanda and Vararuchi
The Story of Nanda and Vararuchi: Once upon a time, there lived a king, by the nameof Nanda. He ruled the entire land surrounded by theseas and his power was
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Enmity Between Crows and Owls
The Story of the Enmity Between Crows and Owls: Once upon a time, all the birds, the swans, the parrots, cranes, cuckoos, nightingales, owls, peacocks, doves
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Camel with a Bell Round His Neck
The Story of the Camel with a Bell Round His Neck: In a certain town, there lived a cart-maker, by the name of Ujjwalaka. As he got no contracts, he The moral
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Female Mouse
The Story of the Female Mouse: On the bank of the river Ganga, there was a beautifulashrama. The water from the river gushed down onrocks, making a tremendous
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Dog in a Foreign Country
Read 'The Story of the Dog in a Foreign Country' — a classic Panchatantra story about friendship. of the Dog in a Foreign Country is part of the Panchat...