Tag: Stories to read
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The Greedy Dog
There was once a greedy dog. One day, the greedy dog stole a bone from a butcher shop. He ran away before someone could catch him. As he was going home, he came across a river. When he looked into the river, he saw another dog with a bone. “Look at the bone in that…
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The Greatest Devotee
Sage Narada, the Devarishi, was the son of Brahma, the God of Creation, and Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, arts, and speech. Sage Narada was quite proud of the fact that he was a big devotee of Vishnu, the God of Preservation. One day, when he was having a conversation with Lord Vishnu, he asked,…
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The Mice that ate the Iron Balance
Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy merchant called Ramu. Unfortunately, his village had a massive famine, and he suffered a massive loss in his business. He became penniless. All he had left was a heavy iron balance that was his family heirloom. He went to his close friend Shyam. “Dear friend, as you…
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Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
When we think of Aladdin, we immediately think of the Disney version – the funny blue coloured Genie, the loveable monkey-thief Abu, the irritating parrot Iago and the faithful magic carpet. Obviously, Disney changed a few characters to make the story sound interesting and appealing to children. In the original version, we do not have…
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Krishna and Sudama
Krishna is the ninth avatar of Lord Vishnu and also one of the most popular Gods in Indian Mythology. When Krishna was a boy, he was sent to study in Guru Sandipani’s Ashram. There, he met a boy named Sudama. Krishna and Sudama soon became best friends and practiced the Vedic Chants together. After completion…
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The Crow and the Pitcher
It was summertime, and water had dried from all rivers, ponds, and lakes. A Crow was very thirsty. He kept searching for water to drink but could not find it. Finally, he found a pitcher of water. There was only one problem. The pitcher had a narrow mouth, and there was very little water in…
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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Ali Baba and his brother, Cassim, were the sons of a merchant. After their father’s death, Cassim married a rich woman and took over their father’s business. Cheated out of his inheritance, Ali Baba became a woodcutter and married a poor woman. One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest cutting wood, he heard…
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The Blue Jackal
On the edge of the forest was a small village. One day, a Jackal from the forest, entered the village looking for some food. The village was guarded by some ferocious dogs to protect them from the wild animals. The dogs smelling the jackal immediately started chasing him. Escaping from the dogs, the jackal tripped…
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