Category Archives: INDIA
96. THE ROTATING WHEEL
Once upon a time, there lived four friends in a village. They were very poor. They wanted to earn a lot of money, but didn’t know how to do it?
After a lot of thinking they decided to leave their village and go somewhere else in search of wealth. So, after a few days of journey, they reached a place called Awanti. The four friends first bathed in the nearby river Shipra and then worshipped in a temple. There in front of the temple they met a sage named Bhairwanand. They bowed before him in respect. The sage asked, “From where have you come? What’s the purpose of your visit to this town?”
95. THE RICH MOHAN AND THE POOR SOHAN
Long ago, there lived two friends in a village. They were known as Mohan and Sohan. Mohan was a jeweller and was very rich, while Sohan was very poor. Once on the occasion of his sister’s marriage. Sohan took a few gold ornaments worth rupees five thousand from Mohan and promised to pay the price of it within six months from the date of buying on credit.
94. THE REVENGE OF THE ELEPHANT
Long, long ago, there lived a big elephant in a small town. The elephant was of a religious nature and used to perform puja in front of a temple. Despite his enormous physique, he was a very loving creature. People loved him and offered him delicious fruits to eat.
While going to temple, the elephant had to pass through a busy market place. There a Tailor, making dresses and selling, would give him a plantain everyday, while a fruit seller would offer him fruits. The elephant was very grateful to both of them for these presents. The people in the market place would gather around the elephant and show their affections by patting him gently. They had a lot of respect in their hearts for him.
93. THE PRINCE AND THE SEEDLING
Once there was a king whose son was very ill-tempered and bad mannered. The king, the courtiers and many other eminent citizens tried to reform the prince and make him understand the bad impression his ill manners and wicked ways would create on the public. But the prince paid no heed to their sensible advices.
