Lord Siva and his consort Parvati were once passing through a town dressed up as ordinary village people. They were on planet Earth to see how well its citizens were faring. While they were walking around, a beggar came and asked for alms. Lord Siva, to sound like a commoner, said he didn’t have anything.… Continue reading The Juicy Watermelon
Category: Asian Folktales
Asian Folktales
Story of Two Beggars
A generous King once ruled the prosperous land on the banks of the river Ganga. The King was known for the love and care he showered on his people. Everyday the King would visit the Temple near his palace and on his way back he would give alms to the two beggars who sat in… Continue reading Story of Two Beggars
The Thief Who Became a Saint
In the thick-dark forests of the Great Plains of India, prowled a clever Bandit – Ratnakara. The forest lay on a trade route and many wealthy merchants would fall prey to the clever Bandit’s traps. He would then take away all their possessions and leave them for good. Ratna was much feared by the people… Continue reading The Thief Who Became a Saint
The Boy Who Did Nothing
There was a cozy little village in a beach-town, far off from the cities. The village was known for its scenic-beauty and many tourists visited this little village during the Summer. The people in the village were happy country-folks who lead very simple lives. A young boy by the name Ravi lived in this little… Continue reading The Boy Who Did Nothing
Brahmin and the 3 Thieves
Brahmin was a title given to a learned man in Ancient India. Education and learning was revered, free of cost and was considered a basic right in Ancient India. A Brahmin would always offer his wisdom and services to the village people free of charge and beg for his sustenance. Such a Brahmin was on… Continue reading Brahmin and the 3 Thieves
Elephants and Rabbits
Long long ago in a lush green jungle, there lived a big group of elephants. The elephants lived happily beside a beautiful river, and never left their little paradise. Sadly the river started drying up in the Summer as there were no rains. Some of the elephants met the King of the elephants, and said,… Continue reading Elephants and Rabbits
Elephants and the King of Mice
A colony of mice lived on a deserted village near to the forest. Food was in plenty and there was a beautiful lake on the outskirts of the village whenever they felt like playing in the water. They lived happily in that little mice village. Soon it was Summer and animals from the forest would… Continue reading Elephants and the King of Mice
The Bull called Delightful
Long long ago, in the country of Gandhara in Northern India, the Enlightened Being was born as a calf. A Rich Old Man bought the calf and being very fond of the gentle animal, named him ‘Delightful’. The Rich Old Man took good care of Delightful and fed him only the best. When Delightful grew… Continue reading The Bull called Delightful
The Monkey King & The Water Demon
Long long ago, in the midst of a big blue mountain was a lush green forest. This forest had plants, trees and animals of all kinds. There were big Banyan trees, flowering bushes and creepers, Lions, Elephants, Snakes, Turtles, Bees, Birds and Butterflies! The forest was always bustling with activities and games of animals and… Continue reading The Monkey King & The Water Demon
The Best Friends
Long long ago, there was a mighty jungle in the middle of a row of mountains. The jungle was peaceful and lovely, with a little stream flowing through it. All the animals in the jungle lived around that little stream. In this Jungle lived a Lion and a Tiger who were Best of friends! They… Continue reading The Best Friends