Children's Stories

A mischievous little boy, a pot of butter, and a mother who could not stay cross for long.

Yashoda peeks into a little boy's mouth and sees something astonishing.

A poisoned river, a dancing boy, and a humbled snake.

When the rains came down, a little cowherd held up a whole hill.

A poor friend brings a humble gift to a king — and is loved all the more for it.

In her hardest moment, a friend's promise stretched on and on.

An old woman waits her whole life to share a handful of fruit.

A mighty monkey discovers the one he was meant to serve.

To help a friend, Hanuman jumps across the whole sea.

While mighty monkeys built a bridge, a tiny squirrel did its bit too.

A brother rules a kingdom in someone else's name.

Why homes across India glow with little lamps each autumn.

A hungry little monkey mistakes the sun for a ripe fruit.

Hanuman proves where his love truly lives.

Two brothers, one great race, and a very clever answer.

How the great epic was written down without a single pause.

A giggle at someone's tumble teaches the moon a lesson.

A devoted child's love is stronger than fear.

When the world was in danger, one chose to swallow the pain himself.

A prince's long patience brings a sacred river down from the sky.

A rough hunter offers the only thing he can — and it is enough.

A young prince who would not stop believing, no matter what.

A small boy with a very big determination.

Caught by a crocodile, a great elephant learns who to call.

A small boy asks a generous king for only three steps of land.

A tiny fish repays a kindness by saving the world.

A fearless boy asks the lord of endings the deepest question of all.

A boy's honesty about not knowing wins him a great teacher.

How a man who took from others learned to give the world a song.

A lesson in what it means to truly focus.

A forest boy who taught himself by sheer dedication.

A patient prince answers riddles to save his brothers.

A king refuses heaven itself rather than abandon a friend.

A famous little tale told to children for hundreds of years.

A quick-thinking monkey outwits a hungry friend.

A small rabbit ends a fierce lion's bullying with its wits.

Two geese, a stick, and a tortoise who just couldn't stay quiet.

A hasty judgement teaches a heartbreaking lesson.

A deer, a crow, a mouse, and a turtle prove friendship is the best protection.

A pot of porridge and a head full of daydreams.

A princess who sang to God and feared nothing.

A saint sees the divine even in a hungry stray.

A humble cobbler proves that a pure heart carries holiness anywhere.

An old eagle gives everything to help a friend in trouble.

A too-beautiful deer hides a clever trap.

A single touch of kindness ends a long, lonely wait.

A dangerous wish is undone by a clever dance.

A hungry hunter accidentally keeps the most loving vigil of all.

Why a calm white bull sits forever at the temple door.

A boy's faith that God is everywhere is put to the test.

Two sides must work together to win the greatest treasures.

When the churning mountain began to sink, who held it up?

A wise wife follows the lord of endings and out-talks him with kindness.

A devoted son carries his elderly parents to see the world.

A king keeps his word to protect, whatever the cost.

A king learns that some treasures cannot be taken by force.

A guest who tastes only the love in the food.

One leftover grain feeds a hungry crowd.

How young Abhimanyu learned half a secret — and learned to be brave.

A strong man learns humility from a tail he cannot lift.

A jackal pretends to be a king — until the truth slips out.

Three tricksters make an honest man doubt his own eyes.

Three learned friends bring danger to life; one wise friend stays cautious.

A trick for a trick teaches an honest lesson.

A scary noise turns out to be nothing to fear.

A greedy crane meets one fish too smart for him.

Tiny friends repay a great kindness.

When his poems were thrown in the river, the saint simply waited.

A humble devotee is kept outside — so the deity comes to him.

A trusting saint leaves it all to God — and is never let down.

A witty courtier tricks robbers into doing his chores.

A brave king carries a clever spirit who tells riddling tales.

A king loses everything but his honesty — and wins it all back.

On a hard day, a friend gives the gentlest, wisest counsel.

When the healing herb couldn't be found, Hanuman brought the whole hill.

Two brave young singers tell a king his own tale.

A prince treats a humble ferryman as a true brother.

A boastful treasure-keeper learns the limits of showing off.

A sage learns patience from the smallest of creatures.

A famous fable about poking your nose where it doesn't belong.

One body, two heads, and a quarrel that helps no one.

Good advice ignored leads the flock into a net.

A clever rabbit chief saves his warren from a herd of elephants.

A servant-saint who felt the divine helping with her chores.

A blind poet describes Krishna more beautifully than anyone who could see.

A man tries all day to make a gentle saint lose his temper.

A devoted poet is quietly helped by the friend he writes about.

A young girl's innocent love makes her offering all the sweeter.

A stingy rich man is gently shown the joy of generosity.

A crying toddler is comforted with a cup of divine milk.

A king gives away his very last food to those who need it more.

A poor man's truthfulness is worth more than gold.

When no one else could stop the bully, a fearless mother stepped forward.

Why the goddess of learning rides a swan that can sort milk from water.

A wise father shows his son something that's real even when unseen.

When the world needed help, one sage offered the only thing he had left.

A small act of kindness straightens a lifelong sorrow.

A little mouse searches the whole world for a husband — and learns who she is.

A jackal with food enough wants just a little more — and loses everything.

A tiny bird and her small friends teach a giant a lesson.

A crow challenges a swan to a flying contest — and learns about pride.

A camel who follows flattery into danger.

A parrot's loyalty to an old tree moves the heavens.

The goddess of good fortune prefers kindness to grandness.