Posts by Monika

Mother Shandilee’s Bargain

Brihat begins the story; “One day, I sought shelter from a Brahman in the monsoon season. This kind Brahman offered me a space in his house in return for my help in his rituals. One day I woke early, and...

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The Greedy Jackal

There was once a hunter who set out to jungle. As he walked along, he saw a fat boar in the woods. Straightway he drew an arrow as far as his ear, and in a swift motion, shot at the boar. The boar was...

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The Bharunda Birds

Once upon a time there lived a great bird named Bharunda. He had two heads but a single belly. One day, he found a nectar fruit. One head said, “My good luck to have found this delicious fruit, I am sure it...

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Stories from Panchatantra

Panchatantra Book I : Mitra-Bheda : The Loss of Friends The Wedge Pulling Monkey The Jackal and the War Drum The Rise and Fall of Merchant Dantila The Sage & The Thief The Jackal at the Ram-Fight How the...

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