She chose to be the wife of a brave, ’low-born’ hero, rather than of a spineless ’high-born’ fool. T... more

The ’Jamini Bharata’ is attributed to a disciple of Vyasa, Jaimini, who is also said to be the found... more

This dark beauty was no ordinary woman. Born from the pure flames of a sacred fire, Draupadi was dev... more

He was from a respectable family, well-educated and a lawyer, yet many Indians thought of him as ’un... more

He rebelled against the established institution of religion. He spoke strongly against blind faith a... more

Even the gods were charmed by this most honorable of kings. Fate had snatched away his palace, his w... more

The snake which took refuge from snake charmers in Vidyutprabha’s lap was actually a divine being. T... more

The carefree, fun-loving boy changed suddenly. Meditative and withdrawn, Vekataraman or Ramana Mahar... more

Mahajanaka was all set to wage a bloody war. Fate, however, had other plans. It turned his battlefie... more

Just because the boy was blind, he became the butt of every unkind prank. Little did his family real... more

A jealous brother robbed him of his kingdom; his own courage won it back. Chandragupta Vikramaditya ... more

Monkeys frolic through these pages, imparting lessons in leadership and common sense. Murderous croc... more

Son of the beautiful goddess Ganga, the giver of life, the lad was born to greatness. Not only was h... more

Chokha was a young boy when he first heard the call of the Lord. But all attempts to enter temples w... more

Tanaji Malasure was only a boy when he took an oath to support his friend, Shivaji, in fighting the ... more

Friends are our most valuable possession, that is the lesson these Jataka tales impart. The wise, li... more

A word of caution to all those who enjoy being greedy or arrogant - you are on the road to eventual ... more

An elephant’s grace often matches his size. Amazingly patient and kind, he can put the petty greed o... more

Disdaining even the comfort of a bed, the valiant Rana Pratap waged a single-minded, life-long war a... more

Under attack from a deadly crocodile, the 12-year-old boy decided the time was ripe to wrest a favou... more

Rich or poor, old or young, Maryada Rama was fair to all. Though it wasn’t always easy to figure who... more

Blind and preposterously ugly, Andhaka’s life was yet filled with love. Then Lord Brahma gave him ey... more

Baji Rao, the warrior Peshwa (Maratha Prime Minister), fought 36 battles leading his men to victory ... more

Rana Sanga, the ruler of Mewar, had his eyes set on the throne of Delhi. However, the rising Mughal ... more

Victory for Mewari!’ His father’s last words seemed to spur the young ruler on to ever greater feats... more

Aruni was willing to give up his life for his Guru; Uttanka cast aside his dreams fo rhis teacher. Y... more

From the cool valley of Kashmir to the lush coastal lands of southern India and burning desert sands... more

Bandits and bullies both relied on his sense of fair play. When, as a boy, he tended to pet animals ... more

Ramanuja (AD 1017-1137) lived for 120 years, traversing the land from Tamil Nadu to Kashmir. People ... more

Garuda, eagle-faced son of sage Kashyapa and Vinita, had strength that surpassed all the devas in In... more

When Drona went to his childhood friend, Drupada, to remind him of his promise of eternal friendship... more

The day was April 13, 1919. It was the festival of Baisakhi, new year’s day in the Punjab, when thou... more

From his father he learned social etiquette from his mother, India’s age-old philosophy and culture.... more

Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it’ -- this clarion call was given by Bal Gangadhar Tilak. ... more

Vali’s days were numbered. Brave enough to confront the most vicious of demons, and strong enough to... more

He was a child, who only wanted to ride elephants and hunt tigers. Crowned emperor of Hindustan at t... more

The Kauravas had made a fateful error. Lusting after their cousin’s kingdom, they underestimated you... more

The story book talks about Rabindranath Tagore, who rejected formal education and yet began a world-... more

These Jataka tales are a wake-up call to all ungrateful, arrogant, hypocritical and self-serving lia... more

When seven brave warriors go missing, and a beautiful princess is transformed into a dog, the twelve... more

Even the conquering British had to tread cautiously around this one-eyed, all-seeing lion-hearted ki... more

Born a warrior, he relinquished his kingdom to do penance. When Indra, the Lord of heaven, refused e... more

A born leader, a fearless warrior and a shrewd military strategist, Shivaji resorted to guerilla war... more

Even the conquering British had to tread cautiously around this one-eyed, all-seeing lion-hearted ki... more

They make an odd couple. Bhimasena is a giant who weaves delicate baskets for a living. His friend t... more

The Emperor Akbar wanted to honor him but for the poet Tulsidas no honor was greater than telling th... more

Narayana, the author of these parables, insists that we exercise caution when choosing our companion... more

’Jai Hind!’ Subhas Chandra Bose’s stirring war cry brought hope to Indians everywhere. Indian soldie... more

Kalidas owes his fame to his Sanskrit play Abhijnana-Shakuntala (Shakuntala Recognized by the Token ... more

Ambition and arrogance - these were to be the cause of Ravana’s downfall. Blessed by both Brahma the... more