The Clever Rabbit
THE Fox made several attempts to catch the Rabbit and eat him. But the Rabbit was always too cautious and too clever for him. One
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The Stupid Wolf
One day a washerman’s Donkey wanted to rid himself of the struggle of carrying bundles of clothes. He went into the forest where there was
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Self Sacrifice
VIKRAM, undaunted, went back to the tree and got the corpse down. As he started walking towards the burial ground with the corpse on his
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The Mighty And The Low
Long ago, the Lion called for a meeting of all the beasts because several things were to be settled. All the creatures of the realm
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Neglected Wife
While Brahma-Dutt ruled Banaras, Bodhisatva was born as a counsellor to the king. On a particular occasion, the king became angry with his son and
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An old soldier was going home on leave. He was footsore and hungry. Coming to a village, he knocked at the door of the first
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Self Evident
One day some villagers gathered together and began to discuss one of their friends. Several of them praised him for his good points. At last,
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A Shrewd Doctor
A daughter was born to a king. Besides being a fool, the king had an aversion to female children. He thought the baby would take
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The Cunning Muzkik
ONCE there was an older woman who had two sons. One died, and the other went off to a far country. He had not been
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A Rival For Kalidas
In Avanti, there was a poet called Hem-Chandra. He was a rich man too. He heard about the greatness of Kalidas and his prominent position
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