The Imposter
In the Himalayas, an incredible Sage once had five hundred disciples. Touring the land with them, the Sage went from one country to another till
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Woman’s Counsel
King Khusro of Persia was very fond of fish. One morning he was sitting on a terrace with his wife, Shirin when a fisherman brought
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Life Giving Margosa
Once a Zamorin of Malabar ordered his minister to plant tamarind trees and groves all over his kingdom to increase his revenue.” Nambiar of Malabar
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The Four Poetesses
One day four young maidens paid a visit to the court of King Bhoja, the great patron of poets and pandits. These girls had completed
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The Brave Girl
A merchant of Paina had a daughter called Kirti. She was married to a wealthy young man of Magadh; Devsen was his name. His father
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2. The Comet
Slowly the shore receded, and the ships sailed into the calm waters under a favourable wind. The soldiers, too, slowly came out of the gloom
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Hari’s Luck
Once a great Pandit was blessed with a son in his late years. He named him Hari. Now, in Sanskrit, the word Hari means several
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A Family of Pandits
In Amaravati, there was a low-income family consisting of a Brahman, his wife, their son and their daughter-in-law. All four were pandits and poets. So
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Noblest Creed
Taxila, or Takshasila, on the banks of the Vitasata, was once ruled by King Kalingadutt. He was a follower of Buddhism, but several advocated the
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Pravara’s Wife
In Kashmir, there was once a rich and noble youth called Pravara. He started on a pilgrimage to see the world. Unfortunately, one day he
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