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Folk tales from the diverse traditions of India.

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The King and The Foolish Monkey Panchatantra Stories Ages 3-5

The King and The Foolish Monkey

The King and The Foolish Monkey: In a magnificent kingdom surrounded by lush gardens and sparkling fountains, there once lived a powerful king who was very

The Elephants and the King of Mice Panchatantra Stories Ages 6-8

The Elephants and the King of Mice

A thirsty elephant herd hurts a mouse kingdom, and later a tiny army of mice repays their kindness.

The Lion and The Jackal Panchatantra Stories Ages 9-12

The Lion and The Jackal

The Lion and The Jackal: Vajradanstra was a lion living in a forest. He had two friends, a jackal named Chaturaka and a wolf named Kravyamukha. Because of

The Hermit and The Mouse Panchatantra Stories Ages 6-8

The Hermit and The Mouse

The Hermit and The Mouse: In the southern city of Mahilaropya,” said Hiranyaka, “lived a hermit named Tamrachud in a Shiva temple on the outskirts of the city.

The Lion, the Camel, the Jackal and the Crow Panchatantra Stories Ages 9-12

The Lion, the Camel, the Jackal and the Crow

Trust given despite proven dishonesty proves fatal when a camel ignores a jackal's conspiracy.

The Rescue of a Deer Panchatantra Stories Ages 9-12

The Rescue of a Deer

The Rescue of a Deer: The crow then advised Hiranyaka, “Listen to what the turtle is saying. Elders have said that it is easier to get friends who talk sweetly

The Camel, The Jackal And The Crow Panchatantra Stories Ages 9-12

The Camel, The Jackal And The Crow

The Camel, The Jackal And The Crow: In a far off forest, there lived a lion named Madotkata served by a leopard, a jackal and a crow. One day they sighted

The Monkey and the Wedge Panchatantra Stories Ages 3-5

The Monkey and the Wedge

The Monkey and the Wedge: One, who interferes in other’s work, surely comes to grief.” There was once a merchant who employed many carpenters and masons to

The Story of the Merchant’s Son Panchatantra Stories Ages 9-12

The Story of the Merchant’s Son

The Story of the Merchant's Son: Do your best but leave it to destiny.” Sagardatta was a merchant who had a handsome young son. One day, he observed that his

The Cobra and the Crows Panchatantra Stories Ages 6-8

The Cobra and the Crows

The Cobra and the Crows: Even a very powerful enemy can be destroyed through deceit.” There was a big banyan tree, where two crows husband and wife, had

The Rat that ate Iron Panchatantra Stories Ages 6-8

The Rat that ate Iron

The Rat that ate Iron: Tit for tat’ is the best policy in life.” Jveernadhana was a merchant’s son who was not successful. He faced a loss in his business and

The Unlucky Weaver Panchatantra Stories Ages 9-12

The Unlucky Weaver

An unlucky weaver discovers that his belief in bad fortune was his true enemy, and only determination can break the cycle.