Even the merciless Lord Yama is charmed by Savitri. This gentle, beautiful princess is admired by gods and kings, the rich and the poor, the young and the old. ...
Satwant's village in the Punjab was being attacked by Pathans (from modern-day Afghanistan). Nevertheless, when she found an injured Pathan, she took him ho...
Salim Ali, often called 'the bird man of India', was among our best-known ornithologists and conservationists. His work as scientist, teacher and writer...
She chose to be the wife of a brave, 'low-born' hero, rather than of a spineless 'high-born' fool. This was indeed fortunate for the people of G...
Adi Shakti is considered to be the original creator of the universe. She is the power that protects and destroys. She represents the fertile, bountiful earth, a...
From imitating animal sounds to igniting a fire with his song, Tansen's genius was unmatched. His voice was so much in demand that wily patrons used it to g...
Legend has it that the ancient town of Thanjavur came up on the spot where Vishnu defeated an evil demon. The mighty Cholas made it their capital in the 9th cen...
Bhasmasura, the demon, has Shiva in a fix. The good-natured god has granted him a boon that any person whom he touches on the head will turn to ash and now the ...
Kesiya is a miser, who does not like to spend money or share things. One day, he feels like eating pakodas, and asks his wife to make them for him. Then, a stra...
Hitopadesha (Good Counsel) is an 11-12th century Sanskrit collection of stories in four chapters instead of five in the Panchatantra on which it is based. Each ...
No one dared challenge the might of King Rama of Ayodhya. Famous for his valor and skill as a warrior, he confidently set out to become the King of the World. B...
The next time you feel inclined to bend the rules of good behavior, think of the characters that people these jolly Jataka tales. Light-hearted lessons in moral...
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