Story Library
Ancient tales from Indian tradition
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Puranas
The Birth of Ganesha
How Parvati created Ganesha, and how he came to bear the head of an elephant.
Mahabharata
Savitri and Satyavan
A princess who followed her husband to the realm of death and won him back.
Puranas
The Churning of the Ocean
When gods and demons joined forces to churn the cosmic ocean.
Puranas
Dhruva, the Pole Star
A young prince whose devotion made him an eternal star in the sky.
Puranas
Prahlada and Narasimha
A devoted son, a father consumed by ego, and the divine form at twilight.
Ramayana
Hanuman's Leap
When the ocean stood between him and his purpose, Hanuman remembered who he was.
Panchatantra
The Monkey and the Crocodile
A friendship tested by desire, and the quick thinking that saved a life.
Mahabharata
Ekalavya's Offering
The archer who taught himself, and the price he paid for devotion.
Historical
Ashoka's Transformation
The emperor who conquered an empire, then conquered his own nature.
Jataka Tales
The Wise Deer
A golden deer who offered himself for his herd, and the king who learned mercy.
Mahabharata
Karna's Armour
Born with divine protection, asked to give it away. A warrior's defining choice.
Folklore
The Weaver's Dream
A simple weaver who dreamed of becoming king, and what he learned about power.