India
Folk tales from the diverse traditions of India.
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal (Another Version)
The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal (Another Version): Once upon a time a tiger was caught in a trap. He tried in vain to get out through the bars, and
Hitopadesha
All Ages
The Two Brothers
The Two Brothers: Once upon a time there lived a King who had two young sons; they were good boys, and sat in school learning all that kings’ sons ought to
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
The Wrestlers
The Wrestlers: There was, once upon a time, long ago, a wrestler living in a far country, who, hearing there was a mighty man in India, determined to have a
Panchatantra Stories
All Ages
The Timid Hare and the Flight of the Beasts
The Timid Hare and the Flight of the Beasts: Once upon a time when Brahmadatta reigned in Benares, the Bodhisatta came to life as a young lion. And when fully
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
A Traveler’s Tale from India
A Traveler's Tale from India: Once upon a time, in a country called India, on the coast of Nagapattinam far south, there landed a large vessel on the shores of
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
Why Brahma Cannot Eat in the Dark
Why Brahma Cannot Eat in the Dark: Among Hindûs, especially among Brâhmaṇs of the Madras Presidency - and I now see from personal observation that it is the
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
The Charmed Ring
The Charmed Ring: In a remote village at the foot of the Himalayan mountains, there lived a poor but honest widow and her only son, Ramu. They owned nothing
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
Keep It For The Beggar
Keep It For The Beggar: When anything sweet is prepared in the house on a particular night, and when the children, after feeding to their fill, say to the
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
Mr Bunnys Carrot Soup
Mr Bunnys Carrot Soup: Once upon a time Mr. Bunny picked four carrots. I will make carrot soup, he thought. Rat asked, “May I have a carrot please?” “Yes, take
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
Sir Buzz
Sir Buzz: Once upon a time a soldier died, leaving a widow and one son. They were dreadfully poor, and at last matters became so bad that they had nothing left
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
The Ass in the Lion’s Skin
The Ass In The Lions Skin: In a dense forest near a small Indian village, there lived a washerman named Dhobi who owned a tired old donkey. The poor donkey had
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
The Barbers Clever Wife
The Barbers Clever Wife: In a vast and ancient forest in the heart of India, there lived four inseparable friends: a crow named Kala, a mouse named Chuhiya, a