The Foolish Barber
In the town named Pataliputra, there lived a rich trader. He was a very religious-minded and good-natured person. Very kind to the poor as he was, people liked him very…
The Greedy Jackal
Children! never be greedy. Greed is a curse and it always leads to tragic results.
The Cranes and the Cobra
In a huge evergreen forest, an old Banyan tree was colonized by number of cranes. Near the roots of that very tree there lived a black cobra in a hole.…
The Warrior-Turned Potter
In a far away village, there lived a potter. One day he was taking out baked pots from his kiln. Suddenly a pitcher slipped from his hand and broke into…
There is No Armour against Fate
Once upon a time there lived a weaver in a big town. He was very expert at weaving and embroidering silk. So, he was very popular with royal families even.…
The Donkey’s Song
Once upon a time there lived a washer-man in a village that stood at the edge of a forest. He had a donkey to transport his wash to and from…
She Mouse-Girl
Long, long ago there lived a hermit on the bank of the Ganga river. He was very kind by nature. Daily in the morning, the hermit used to visit the…
Introduction to Panchatantra Stories: Who wrote Panchatantra Stories?
Many questions have been asked about the inception and authorship of Panchatantra stories, and they are as follows: Who wrote panchatantra ? Who wrote panchatantra in sanskrit ? Who is…