Tag Archives: Compromise folktales For Kids

Vishvamitra is generally known as a great saint. But before he became a saint he was a great king. He ruled over a vast kingdom. He was very powerful. He waged wars against rival rulers and won all of them. Vishvamitra was very fond of hunting. One day he went into the jungles with a large number of attendants. He …

The Pandavas were in exile. They had lost their kingdom and everything they had in a game of dice with their cousins the Kauravas. The Pandavas were living in jungles and the 12-year period of exile was nearing its end. They began to think of their future. They were not sure that the Kauravas would give them back their kingdom …

There was once a powerful king whose name was Bana. He was an Asura, or demon. So he was known as Banasura. Banasura was so strong and fierce that everyone was afraid of him. Even the kings on earth and many gods in heaven feared him. Banasura was a devotee of Lord Shiva. He once worshiped Shiva with such devotion …

The Devas and Asuras were always fighting each other. The Devas were from amongst the Gods. The Asuras were demons. The Asuras were powerful, capable of all kinds of wickedness. Some of them were great rulers and mighty kings. In their fight with the Devas the Asuras had an advantage. They had on their side a great saint and teacher, …

Long Long ago there was a king in Jaisalmer whose name was Rawal Prithvi Singh. His kingdom was very prosperous. He built up his capital with latticed windows and large havelis (palaces). He also captured some areas of neighboring kingdoms. But he was not broadminded. His success made him unreasonable, foolish and haughty. One day, while he was in his …

Satya was the most beautiful and most gifted girl in the world. She was a princess – the daughter of the rich and powerful King of Khosla. Her fame spread far and wide. Many royal princes asked the King of Khosla for her hand in marriage. Satya reached the age of marriage and the King had to find a suitable …

एक जंगल में कुछ शिकारी आये। उन्होंने जाल बिछाया और एक शेर को पकड लिया। पिंजरे में शेर को बंध कर वो शहर ले आये, एक वैज्ञानिक ने उस शेर को ऊंचे दाम देकर खरीद लिया। उस वैज्ञानिक का मासूम प्राणियो पर तरह तरह के प्रयोग करना मनपसंद विषय था। इंसानों द्वारा प्रयोग की जाने वाली चीजो का प्राणियो पर …

मध्यकाल में दिल्ली ही नहीं बल्कि सारे भारत के जनजीवन पर सूफियों का बड़ा प्रभाव था। यद्यपि सुलतान इसलाम के पालक और संरक्षक थे, मुल्लों और कठमुल्लों के बहकावे मे आ कर हिंदू प्रजा पर मनमाने अत्याचार भी करते थे। लेकिन सुलतान के अधिकांश अमीरों, विशेषतः आम जनता का सूफीमत की ओर अधिक झुकाव था। सूफी धर्म भारत के अद्वैतवाद …

फकीरा बहुत गरीब था। मेहनत मज़दूरी करके अपने परिवार का पालन पोषण करता था। घर में अधिकतर दाल रोटियां ही बनती थी। एकादि बार प्याज की चटनी भी चल जाती थी। फिर शाम को दाल। कभी कभी हरी सब्ज़ी बनती थी। मीट तो बकरीद के समय ही बन पाता था। कभी खरीदकर लाते थे। कभी किसी के यहाँ से आ …

एक गरीब परिवार था। उसका खर्चा जैसे ­ तैसे चल रहा था। घर में कभी दाल रोटी कभी सब्ज़ी ­ रोटी। लेकिन महीने में भी कई दिन ऐसे आते थे जब बिना दाल ­सब्ज़ी के गुजरा होता था। कभी प्याज­ नमक से रोटियाँ खाते कभी चटनी के साथ। सभी एकादी आलू बचा लेते तो उसे उबालकर भरता बना लेते। कभी …