Tag Archives: Old Classic folktales for School Children

After few years Mahesh Das decided to travel to emperor’s court at Agra to seek his fortune. He had finished his studies and was ready to face the world. When he arrived at Agra, he walked through the bazaar of Agra, big havelis in which Nobles lived, it was all very confusing for a lad who have lived in the …

Emperor Akbar was fond of hunting, even as a child he would miss his lessons and his tutors in order to go riding and hunting. And as a result he grew up into a better rider and fearless hunter. One day chasing a tiger, Akbar and few brave soldiers had gone a long distance from the royal capital at Agra, …

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 …

There was once a powerful king whose name was Bana. He was an Asura, or demon. So he was known as Banasura. Banasura was so strong and fierce that everyone was afraid of him. Even the kings on earth and many gods in heaven feared him. Banasura was a devotee of Lord Shiva. He once worshiped Shiva with such devotion …

The Devas and Asuras were always fighting each other. The Devas were from amongst the Gods. The Asuras were demons. The Asuras were powerful, capable of all kinds of wickedness. Some of them were great rulers and mighty kings. In their fight with the Devas the Asuras had an advantage. They had on their side a great saint and teacher, …

मध्यकाल में दिल्ली ही नहीं बल्कि सारे भारत के जनजीवन पर सूफियों का बड़ा प्रभाव था। यद्यपि सुलतान इसलाम के पालक और संरक्षक थे, मुल्लों और कठमुल्लों के बहकावे मे आ कर हिंदू प्रजा पर मनमाने अत्याचार भी करते थे। लेकिन सुलतान के अधिकांश अमीरों, विशेषतः आम जनता का सूफीमत की ओर अधिक झुकाव था। सूफी धर्म भारत के अद्वैतवाद …

फकीरा बहुत गरीब था। मेहनत मज़दूरी करके अपने परिवार का पालन पोषण करता था। घर में अधिकतर दाल रोटियां ही बनती थी। एकादि बार प्याज की चटनी भी चल जाती थी। फिर शाम को दाल। कभी कभी हरी सब्ज़ी बनती थी। मीट तो बकरीद के समय ही बन पाता था। कभी खरीदकर लाते थे। कभी किसी के यहाँ से आ …

एक गरीब परिवार था। उसका खर्चा जैसे ­ तैसे चल रहा था। घर में कभी दाल रोटी कभी सब्ज़ी ­ रोटी। लेकिन महीने में भी कई दिन ऐसे आते थे जब बिना दाल ­सब्ज़ी के गुजरा होता था। कभी प्याज­ नमक से रोटियाँ खाते कभी चटनी के साथ। सभी एकादी आलू बचा लेते तो उसे उबालकर भरता बना लेते। कभी …