Elephant Stories
An elephant's grace often matches his size. Amazingly patient and kind, he can put the petty greed o...
The jackal and the wardrum
A hungry jackal finds food when he overcomes fear. A curious monkey meddles with something that does...
Jackal Stories
The jackal has a bad reputation in the animal world. Devious, selfish, dishonest and boastful, his a...
Choice Of Friends
Birbal, a real person with the name 'Maheshdas', was one of the 'nine gems' of court advisers of Akb...
Birbal the just
Rogues and scoundrels were forced to tread carefully - even the exalted emperor was not spared when...
How the Jackal ate the Elephant
In Vishnu SharmaÕs famous Panchatantra tales, animals talk and act like humans. A wily jackal or a...
CROWS AND OWLS
Pandit Vishnu Sharma found an ideal teaching tool in story- telling. He called his tales, the Pancha...
The brahman and the goat
Three cunning men vex a Brahmin into throwing away a goat carried by him, by calling the animal as a...
Bird Stories
The heroes of these tales value their friends, their families and their honor. They are brave and se...
The Magic Chant
A word of caution to all those who enjoy being greedy or arrogant – you are on the road to eventua...
