The Ignorant Prophet
Diophanes, the Chaldean astrologer, once went to Hypatia and made a lot of money by giving predictions to everyone. One day while he was in
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AT one time, Ujjain was ruled by a king called Dhiman. He was said to have been blessed with the “eight forms of wealth, ”
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The Trial
Chandra-Gupta was the ruler of Kanchipuram. He had two sons. They were twins. He named them Kusa and Lava. Kusa and Lava were given an
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The Otter and the Mouse-Deer were friends. One day the Otter said to the Mouse-deer, “Friend, I’m going out to catch some fish. You shall
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A young Englishman was posted as a Deputy Collector in a small Indian town. On the first day at his new post, he decided to
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Discipline
While Brahma-Dutt ruled Banaras, Bodhisatva was born as a Master Sculptor at Taksha-sila. Princes from far-off countries went to him to learn the art from
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The Clever Barber
On the banks of the river, Ikshu-Mati was the hermitage of Mankan. One day the hermit was walking in the garden of the sanctuary when
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The Biter Bit | Part 1
KING Bhoja was in the habit of giving a lakh to anyone who recited a new verse. This led, at times to certain malpractices. The
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The King of the forest fell ill. Despite several treatments, he did not get better. Finally, Lion’s son, the Prince, suggested that the King would
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A Soul Retrieved
In the city of Kampilya, there lived a famous Vedic scholar called Dikshit. Late in life, he had a son, and he named him Yajna-Dutt.
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