Discover Panchatantra stories – classic Indian fables with talking animals, moral lessons, and wisdom. Perfect as bedtime stories, kids’ moral stories, and timeless tales for all ages.
Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a poor washerman named Chandrakanta. He worked hard every day, washing clothes for the villagers. He owned a donkey, which helped him carry heavy bundles of wet clothes to and from the river. One day, the donkey was feeling very hungry. As they walked through […]
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Once upon a time, in a quiet village, there lived a hardworking donkey. This donkey spent his days carrying heavy loads of grain and wood from the fields to the market. He was strong, but he was often laughed at by the other animals because he looked so plain and ordinary. One day, while walking
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Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a Brahmin named Mitra Sharma. One day, after performing a religious ceremony, a rich merchant gifted him a healthy goat. Delighted, Mitra Sharma decided to take the goat home. As he walked along the path, three hungry rogues spotted him. They saw the goat and
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Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a Brahmin named Mitra Sharma. He was a devout worshipper of the Fire-God and spent his days performing rituals and prayers. One day, during the monsoon season, he decided to conduct a sacrificial ritual and traveled to a nearby village to request a goat from
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Once upon a time, in a bustling village, there lived a kind-hearted weaver named Mantharaka. He worked diligently every day, weaving beautiful cloth to sell at the market. One day, while working, he broke his loom and decided to cut down a tree to make a new one. As he was about to strike the
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Once upon a time, in a peaceful village, there lived a kind Brahmin named Devasarman and his wife. They had a little baby boy, and to protect him, they decided to bring home a pet mongoose. They named him Moti. Moti was a playful and loving mongoose. He would play with the baby, keeping him
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Once upon a time, in a dense forest, there stood a magnificent jamun tree by the riverbank. The tree was laden with sweet, purple fruits that were the favorite of all the animals. Living atop this tree was a clever monkey named Raktamukha, known for his bright red face and quick wit. One day, a
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Once upon a time, in a dense forest, there lived an old tiger named Chitragriva. He was once strong and fierce, but now, age had slowed him down. He could no longer hunt as he used to, and hunger made him weak. One day, while sitting near a river, Chitragriva had an idea. He picked
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Once upon a time, in a dense forest, there lived a mighty lion named Vajradaunstra. He was the king of the jungle and ruled over all the animals with his strength and courage. One day, while roaming the forest, Vajradaunstra came across a pregnant camel that had been abandoned by a passing caravan. The camel
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In a bustling town called Mahilaropya, there stood a grand banyan tree that served as the home for a large community of crows. Their wise and brave king, Meghavarna, ruled over them with fairness and courage. Not far from the banyan tree, in a dark cave, lived a group of owls led by their cunning
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