Aesop FablesBedtime StoriesFables The Lion and the CraneMarch 9, 2019The Bodhisatta was at one time born in the region of Himavanta as a white crane; now Brahmadatta was at…
Others Story of the birth of Kártikeya.March 9, 2019Long ago, when Indra oppressed by Táraka was desirous or obtaining a son from Śiva to act as general of…
Indian Mythology Story of Rama and Sita.March 9, 2019Long ago king Daśaratha, the sovereign of Ayodhyá, had a son, named Ráma, the elder brother of Bharata, Śatrughna and Lakshmaṇa….
Vikram Aur Betaal / Baital Pachisi Vikrama and Vetala: ConclusionMarch 9, 2019So King Triple-victory came to the monk Patience with the body on his shoulder. And he saw the monk alone in…
FolktaleVikram Aur Betaal / Baital Pachisi Vetal's 22nd Story: The Father and Son who married Daughter and Mother. What relation were their children?March 9, 2019The king paid no attention to the terrible witch of night, clad in black darkness, with the funeral piles as flaming…
Vikram Aur Betaal / Baital Pachisi Vetal's 21st Story: The Old Hermit who exchanged his Body for that of the Dead Boy. Why did he weep and dance?March 9, 2019Then the king went back to the sissoo tree, put the goblin on his shoulder in spite of all its writhings,…
Vikram Aur Betaal / Baital Pachisi Vetal's 20th Story: The Old Hermit who exchanged his Body for that of the Dead Boy. Why did he weep and dance?March 9, 2019Then the king went back to the sissoo tree, took the goblin, put him on his shoulder, and started for the…
Vikram Aur Betaal / Baital Pachisi Vetal's 19th Story: The Man, his Wife, and her Lover, who all died for Love. Which was the most foolish?March 9, 2019Then the king went back under the sissoo tree, took the goblin on his shoulder, and set out in haste. And…
OthersVikram Aur Betaal / Baital Pachisi Vetal's 18th Story: The Boy whom his Parents, the King, and the Giant conspired to Kill. Why did he laugh at the moment of death?March 9, 2019Then the king went to the sissoo tree, put the goblin on his shoulder as before, and started in silence. And…
OthersVikram Aur Betaal / Baital Pachisi Vetal's 17th Story: The Youth who went through the Proper Ceremonies. Why did he fail to win the magic spell?March 9, 2019Then the king went back through the night to the cemetery filled with ghouls, terrible with funeral piles that seemed like…