India
Folk tales from the diverse traditions of India.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
Right-Mind and Wrong-Mind
Right-Mind and Wrong-Mind: Avoid the company of the wicked or you will pay a heavy price for it.” Once upon a time there were two friends in a small village
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Monkey and the Log
The Story of the Monkey and the Log: A merchant had started building a temple beneaththe trees on the outskirts of a town. Every day thecarpenters and the
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
Suchimukha and The Monkey
A Panchatantra fable about a well-meaning bird named Suchimukha, a troop of cold monkeys, and the danger of giving advice where none is wanted.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Sparrow and the Monkey
The Story of the Sparrow and the Monkey: Somewhere in the jungle; there grew a Shami tree. On its long branches, a pair of sparrows had made theirhorpe. The
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of Dharmabuddhi and Papabuddhi
The Story of Dharmabuddhi and Papabuddhi: In a village, there lived two friends, whose nameswere Dharmabuddhi and Papabuddhi. One day Papabuddhi thought to
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Story of the Thief and the Brahmins
The Story of the Thief and the Brahmins: In a certain town, there lived a very learned Brahminwho, as a result of his actions i, n his previous life, had. The
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Bug and the Flea
The Story of the Bug and the Flea: In a certain country lived a king who had a verybeautifully decorated bedroom. An exquisite white silksheet covered the bed
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Tittibha Birds and the Sea
The Story of the Tittibha Birds and the Sea: Somewhere in the world, on a seashore, there liveda pair of tittibha birds, husband and wife.. the courseof time
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Story of the Cobra and the Crow
The Story of the Cobra and the Crow: Somewhere in the country, under a banyan tree, therelived a pair of crows, husband and wife. Now, wheneverthe female
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Turtle Who Fell Off the Stick
The Story of the Turtle Who Fell Off the Stick: In a certain lake, there lived a turtle, by the nameof Kambugriva. Two swans, whose names were Sankata and
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Elephant and the Sparrow
The Story of the Elephant and the Sparrow: Somewhere in the jungle, a pair of sparrows hadmade their nest in a Tamal tree. In due course, thefemale sparrow
Panchatantra Stories
All Ages
The Story of Vajradaunstra the Lion and Chaturaka the Jackal
The Story of Vajradaunstra the Lion and Chaturaka the Jackal: In a jungle, there lived a lion by the name of Vajradaunstra. A jackal called Chaturaka and a