Tag Archives: Courage 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 …

रूपनगढ़ की राजकुमारी: वीर राजपूत नारी की लोक कथा – ‘अपनी कन्या को शाही बेगम बनने के लिये तुरंत दिल्ली भेज दो!’ औरंगजेब के इस संदेश के साथ दिल्ली से एक सेना भी रूपनगढ़ के राजा विक्रम सोलंकी के पास पहुँची। अनेक राजपूत नरेशों ने अपनी कन्याएँ दिल्ली को भेज दी थीं। विरोध करने में केवल सर्वनाश ही था। कोई …

Our King tried to fight the giant with a big army. But Bakasura was very strong. He defeated the King and his army… A rakshasa, “man-eater” in epic Mahabharata Bakasura: A Rakshasa – The Pandavas and their mother, Kunti, wandered about the country in disguise. After some time they reached a city called Ekachakra. There they stayed in a brahmin’s house. …

There was once a great rishi (Saint) whose name was Mrikandu. Some times he felt very sad since he had no son. So he prayed to God Shiva day and night. At last, Shiva appeared before Mrikandu, and said: “Mrikandu! I am very pleased with your tapas (Prayer). Ask for any boon that you desire.” “O great God”, said Mrikandu, …

Clever Swan: Story of a far-sighted swan – Once upon a time there was a huge banyan tree in a forest. It was very old and its strong branches had spread for wide an all sides. A flight of swans had made their nests among the branches of this tree. They had been living safely in these nests for a …

बीकानेर की वीरांगना: अपने सतीत्व और पतिव्रता – धर्म की रक्षा करना ही भारतीय स्त्रियों के जीवन का एक अनुपम और पवित्र आदर्श रहा है। उनके सतीत्व के वज्राघात से बड़े-बड़े साम्राज्यों की नींव हिल उठी, राजमुकुट धूलि में लोटने लगे, मानव – वेषधारी दानवों की दानवता और व्यभिचारमूल्क अत्याचार का अन्त हो गया। किरण देवी या राजरानी किरण देवी …

शिलाद पत्नी दुर्गावती: ‘हम लोगों ने खुन की नदी बहा दी थी, महाराज!’ खिन्न सैनिक ने कहा। ‘पर महाराज को बहादुरशाह के क्रूर सैनिकों ने बंदी बना लिया।’ सैनिक ने सिर निचा कर लिया। ‘बहादुरशाह तो हुमायूँ का एक छोटा सरदार है’ राय ने दुर्ग की अधिपति शिलाद के छोटे भाई लक्ष्मण ने रोष के साथ उत्तर दिया। ‘यदि स्वयं …

महाराणा प्रताप की रानी: वीर राजपूत नारी की लोक कथा – वर्ष 1576 ई० में हल्दी घाटी का विकट युद्ध हुआ। यदि राणा चाहते तो अपने भाले की नोक से बाबर के घर का चिराग गुल कर देते, शहजादा सलीम के हाथी पर चेतक अपने अगले चरण रख चुका था। राजपूतों ने बड़ी वीरता दिखायी, मान का अभिमान विजयी हुआ। …

King Shibi was a great ruler. Everything he did was right and noble. He was very kind-hearted. He loved his subjects like his children. He loved animals too and looked after their welfare. He was very charitable and no needy man went away from him without help. He protected the weak against the strong. If anybody sought asylum with him, …

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 …