📖 Stories
Mythological stories, moral stories for children and tales of saints and devotees, each with a moral and short Q&A at the end. Total: 43 stories.
🕉️ Mythological Stories
Inspiring stories of the gods and their devotees.
Story of Bhakt Dhruv
The story of five-year-old Dhruv’s firm resolve and penance, remembered in the Pole Star that bears...
⏱ 4 minPrahlad and Narasimha
The story of little Prahlad’s faith and Lord Vishnu’s Narasimha avatar, which is linked to the light...
⏱ 5 minHanuman and the Sanjeevani
The story of Hanuman bringing the Sanjeevani herb from Dronagiri to save Lakshmana’s life, an ideal...
⏱ 4 minShabari and the Berries
The story of the devotee Shabari, who waited for years in the forest for Shri Ram, placing love and...
⏱ 3 minKrishna and Sudama
The story of true friendship between Dwarkadheesh Shri Krishna and the poor Brahmin Sudama, an examp...
⏱ 4 minGanesh and the Parikrama
The story of the contest between Ganesha and Kartikeya to circle the world, which praises wisdom and...
⏱ 3 minGajendra Moksha
The story of the elephant Gajendra’s cry in distress and Lord Vishnu’s immediate arrival, showing th...
⏱ 3 minBhagirath and the Descent of Ganga
The story of how King Bhagirath’s severe penance brought the Ganga down to earth, a model of effort...
⏱ 5 minNachiketa and Yamraj
The story of young Nachiketa’s curiosity and his dialogue with Yama on the mystery of life and death...
⏱ 5 minKrishna and the Serpent Kaliya
The story of young Krishna subduing the serpent Kaliya who poisoned the Yamuna, teaching both courag...
⏱ 4 minThe Squirrel and Ram Setu
A folk tale of a tiny squirrel’s contribution while the bridge over the sea was being built, showing...
⏱ 3 minMarkandeya and Lord Shiva
The story of the short-lived boy Markandeya’s devotion to Shiva and the grace of the Mahamrityunjaya...
⏱ 4 minVamana and King Bali
The story of Lord Vishnu in the Vamana form and the generous King Bali, an example of giving up prid...
⏱ 4 minShravan Kumar and His Parents
The Ramayana story of Shravan Kumar, who carried his blind parents on pilgrimage in a kanwar, an ide...
⏱ 4 minKarna the Generous and His Armour
The Mahabharata story of the generous Karna, who gave his armour and earrings to a petitioner knowin...
⏱ 4 minThe Sacrifice of Jatayu
The Ramayana story of old Jatayu fighting Ravana to protect Mother Sita, teaching duty and courage.
⏱ 3 min🦁 Moral Stories for Children
Simple stories with a lesson, in the Panchatantra and Aesop tradition.
The Lion and the Mouse
How a tiny mouse saved a lion’s life: a story that shows no one is too small to matter.
⏱ 3 minThe Tortoise and the Hare
How a slow tortoise beat a fast hare in a race: a story about the power of steady effort.
⏱ 3 minThe Monkey and the Crocodile
A story of a clever monkey and a crocodile’s friendship, teaching how to get out of danger with inte...
⏱ 4 minThe Bundle of Sticks
How a father taught his quarrelling sons the strength of unity with a bundle of sticks, a very usefu...
⏱ 3 minThe Talkative Tortoise and the Two Swans
A story of a talkative tortoise, showing that staying silent at the right time is also wisdom. A ret...
⏱ 4 minThe Blue Jackal
A story of a false king made by a dye, showing that pretence does not last long. A retelling of a po...
⏱ 4 minThe Greedy Dog
A story of a dog who lost his bread after seeing his reflection on a bridge, explaining the cost of...
⏱ 2 minFour Friends: Crow, Mouse, Tortoise and Deer
A tale of the friendship of a crow, a mouse, a tortoise and a deer, showing that true friends stand...
⏱ 5 minThe Thirsty Crow
The story of a thirsty crow who raised the water in a pot by dropping pebbles, teaching resourcefuln...
⏱ 2 minThe Fox and the Grapes
The story of a fox who made excuses when she could not reach the high grapes, teaching us to accept...
⏱ 2 minThe Hen That Laid Golden Eggs
The story of a farmer who lost his income to greed, showing the value of contentment and patience.
⏱ 3 minThe Three Fishes
A Panchatantra tale of three fish: one who prepares before danger, one who uses her wits in danger,...
⏱ 4 minThe Fox and the Crow
A story of a crow who lost his bread by believing false praise, teaching us to beware of flattery.
⏱ 2 minThe Pigeons and the Net
A Panchatantra tale in which pigeons flew off together with the net and were freed with the help of...
⏱ 4 minThe Sparrow and the Monkeys
A Panchatantra-style tale showing that advice should be given only to one who knows how to listen.
⏱ 3 min📿 Stories of Saints and Devotees
Well-known folk accounts from the lives of saints and devotees.
Sant Ravidas and the Ganga in a Wooden Bowl
A folk tale behind Sant Ravidas’s famous saying “Mann changa to kathauti mein Ganga”, on purity of m...
⏱ 3 minSant Namdev and the Dog
A well-known folk tale of Sant Namdev, who saw God in every creature.
⏱ 3 minMeerabai and Her Devotion to Krishna
The story of Princess Meera’s devotion and surrender to Krishna, regarded as a model of courage and...
⏱ 4 minSurdas and His Devotion
The story of the blind poet Surdas’s devotion and the Krishna leelas that fill his verses.
⏱ 3 minTulsidas and Hanuman Ji
A folk-tradition tale of Goswami Tulsidas, author of the Ramcharitmanas, meeting Hanuman.
⏱ 4 minSant Kabir and the Value of Critics
A simple tale based on Sant Kabir’s teaching “Nindak niyare rakhiye”, on turning criticism into a ch...
⏱ 3 minGuru Nanak Dev Ji and the True Bargain
The popular tradition of young Nanak feeding hungry sadhus with his business money, remembered as th...
⏱ 3 minSant Eknath and the Thirsty Donkey
A famous tale of Sant Eknath Maharaj, who gave Ganga water to a thirsty donkey and saw God in every...
⏱ 3 minSant Dnyaneshwar and the Buffalo
A famous folk tale of the child saint Dnyaneshwar, showing that knowledge is not limited to any cast...
⏱ 3 minSant Tukaram and the Debt Ledger
A well-known folk tale of Sant Tukaram, who sank the ledger of the poor people’s debts in the river.
⏱ 3 minSant Janabai and Vitthal
A folk tale of Sant Janabai, who sang Vitthal’s name even while grinding grain, teaching devotion in...
⏱ 3 minAdi Shankaracharya and the Man in Kashi
A famous episode from the life of Adi Shankaracharya in Kashi, showing that the same Self dwells in...
⏱ 3 min