Folktales In English

Guru Gobind Singh: The Birth – Guru Gobind Singh Ji, Tenth Guru and Last of the Sikhs guru was born to Guru Tegh Bahadur and Mata Gujari Ji on December 26, 1666, at Patna Sahib in Bihar. Though he came into the world that day, the story of his birth began much earlier. Much Before his mortal birth, when he …

Guru Gobind Singh: Uncommon Games and Related Stories – Prince Gobind Rai was hardly five when he started to get weapon training. He began to break pitchers of women carrying water with the aim of his catapult. The women whose pitchers were broken would complain to his revered mother. The mother used to by them brass utensils which would not …

Guru Gobind Singh: Defender of Faith – Of all the things, Guru Gobind Singh placed most reliance on religious faith. He taught his Sikhs and other people who met him, to face death and extermination in the cause of true faith. He told them to stand up and oppose the tyrants with all the might instead of bearing the tyranny. …

On November 11, 1675, Guru Tegh Bahadur was publicly beheaded in Chandni Chowk, New Delhi. After the execution his body was left in the open to serve as a reminder to all rebels. Only a low caste Lubana Sikh named Lakhi Shah had the courage to secretly take away the headless body in a cart to his hut, which was …

Guru Gobind Singh: Childhood of 10th Sikh Guru – The tenth Guru Spent his first five years in Patna itself and did his basic schooling there. Along with the religious scriptures, he also studied the Bihari language at Patna. His Uncle, Bhai Kripal, trained him in archery and swordsmanship and soon he became a great marksman. Guru Gobind Singh: Childhood of …

Once upon a time there lived a king named Hiranyakasipu. He was the king of demons. He wanted to be supremely powerful so he prayed to Brahma and received a boon from him that no god, man or beast would ever be able to kill him. Once he got the boon, he became so very arrogant that he decided that …

When Revati fell from heaven – Long, long ago there lived a sage named Ritavak. He was childless for a long time. When he was blessed with a son finally, Ritavak was overjoyed. But his happiness was short-lived. Despite all his teachings, his son grew up to be a good-for-nothing fellow – lazy and unprincipled and wicked. Unfortunately, after his …

Long, long ago there lived a king in Ayodhya named Harishchandra. He was the most generous king on the earth. His reputation as an unconditional ‘giver’ spread far and wide. When Sage Vishwamitra, who was known for his temper, heard this, he decided to visit King Harishchandra himself and check out his reputation. Sage Vishwamitra held a grievance against King …

PART I – Martyrdom of Younger Sahibzadas Anandpur Battle and Separation of Guru Gobind Singh’s Family Martyrdom of Younger Sahibzadas: The brave and fearless Sikhs (army) of Guru Gobind Singh were engaged for months together in a prolonged battle with the Mughal army outside the Fort of Anandpur. Emperor Aurangzeb sent a message on oath that if the Guru and …

One day Indra, the King of Heaven, went to Kailasa to visit Shiva. He noticed a fierce-looking man guarding the door, but there was no one else in sight. Indra inquired about Shiva, but the man simply looked through him and did not answer. How Tulasi became a Sacred Tree? “Please tell me where Shiva is…” asked Indra. I have …