1003+ Stories from Ancient India — Free to Read! Explore all stories →

All Stories

Browse our complete collection of folk tales, Panchatantra stories, and moral stories from around the world.

1003 stories found
Ad Space (header)
The Faggot-Bearer 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

The Gray Hair 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.

The Happy Monk 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.

The Two Stags Jataka Tales Ages 3-5

The Two Stags

The Two Stags: Source: Jataka Tales Sacred Texts | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English In a certain forest there lived two stags, brothers born

Ad Space (in-content)
The Banyan Deer (Nigrodhamiga Jataka) Jataka Tales Ages 6-8

The Banyan Deer (Nigrodhamiga Jataka)

The Banyan Deer (Nigrodhamiga Jataka): Source: Jataka Tales Sacred Texts | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English In the kingdom of Varanasi there

How the Turtle Saved His Own Life Jataka Tales Ages 3-5

How the Turtle Saved His Own Life

How the Turtle Saved His Own Life: Source: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbit | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English A KING once had a lake made in the

The Story of the Merchant of Seri Jataka Tales Ages 3-5

The Story of the Merchant of Seri

The Story of the Merchant of Seri: Source: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbit | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English In the country of Seri there was

The Turtle Who Couldn’t Stop Talking Jataka Tales Ages 3-5

The Turtle Who Couldn’t Stop Talking

The Turtle Who Couldn't Stop Talking: Source: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbit | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English A TURTLE lived in a pond at the

The Ox Who Won the Forfeit Jataka Tales Ages 3-5

The Ox Who Won the Forfeit

The Ox Who Won the Forfeit: Source: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbit | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English ONCE upon a time a man had an Ox, and he

The Story of the Sandy Road Jataka Tales Ages 3-5

The Story of the Sandy Road

The Story of the Sandy Road: Source: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbit | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English Once upon a time a merchant and his men

The Quarrel of the Quails Jataka Tales Ages 6-8

The Quarrel of the Quails

The Quarrel of the Quails: Source: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbit | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English ONCE upon a time many quails lived together

The Measure of Rice Jataka Tales Ages 6-8

The Measure of Rice

The Measure of Rice: Source: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbit | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English AT one time a dishonest king had a man called the

Ad Space (after-content)

Get a New Story Every Week!

Join thousands of parents and teachers who receive our hand-picked folk tales every Friday. Stories with morals your kids will love.

Free forever. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.