Posts Tagged "Greed"

The Bull and the Jackal

In a certain town lived a young & virile bull. Full of energy, he abandoned the herd and went wild in the forest. In that forest lived a jackal with his wife. They used to catch mice on the riverbank as...

Learn More

The Hermit and the Mouse

Hiranyaka said, “In the southern country is a city called Mahilaropya, and in its neighbourhood there is a Shiva shrine. In a cell nearby lived a hermit named Tamrachud. Every day he would travel into the...

Learn More

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...

Learn More

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...

Learn More