He Who Made Good
There was once a wealthy merchant who had three sons. After they had finished their studies, he called them to him one after the other
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Helen of Troy | Part 2
EVER since Priam had given his babe over to Agelaus to be destroyed, he celebrated funeral games every year at Troy in honour of his
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The Good Priest
In a particular village, a priest was in charge of a temple. Being a kind-hearted man, he would treat the common ailments of the poor,
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Proof Positive
In a particular village, there was a gardener named Papa. He was an expert in growing prize-quality vegetables. He had only a tiny plot of
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Magnanimity
VIKRAM again went back to the tree, took down the corpse, threw it across his shoulder, and began walking towards the burial ground. “O King,”
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A Strange City
In Mithila, there was once a Kshatriya youth called Yasha-Vardhan. He was brave and daring. He was also quick-tempered. Fearful of none, he led a
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The Land Of The Crocodile | Part 1
MANDARA-DEVA, King of Marala Island, was walking in his garden when he heard a great commotion in the direction of the fort gate. There was
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The Dreams
King Bimbisara of Kosala had several odd dreams one night. On waking up, he sent for the wise Brahmans and told them about his dreams.
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The Lost Bet
One day a vendor came along a village street with a sack of cucumbers. An idler stopped the vendor and began to ask him all
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His Luck
In a particular village, there were two brothers. Both were married. The Elder’s wife came from a low-income family, while the Younger’s went from a
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