Kids
Short, playful stories to read with little ones.
Mata Vaishno Devi – The Sacred Journey
Long ago, in the village of Hansali near present-day Katra, lived a kind and humble devotee named Shridhar. He and his wife had no children…
The Blue Jackal
Once, a hungry jackal wandered into a village in search of food. Before he could find anything, several village dogs spotted him and gave…
The Crow and the Snake
Long ago, a crow and his wife lived in a strong nest high in a tall tree. They loved their leafy home and looked forward to raising a family…
The Lion and the Clever Rabbit
Long ago, a fierce lion lived in a beautiful forest. He was strong and swift, but he hunted far more animals than he needed. Whenever his…
The Two Friends and the Bear
Once, two friends named Arjun and Ravi set out on a journey through a great forest. Before entering the trees, they promised, “Whatever…
Vrinda, Tulsi, and Shaligram
Long ago, there lived a powerful asura king named Jalandhar. He was brave, strong, and proud of his victories. His wife, Vrinda, was gentle…
Muchie Rajah – The Fish Prince
1: A wish in the palace Long ago, a kind King and Queen ruled a green and prosperous land. Their palace rang with music, and their gardens…
Samudra Manthan: The Churning of the Ocean
Part 1: A difficult task Long ago, the devas had lost much of their strength. Their rivals, the asuras, had grown powerful, and the balance…
Uttanka and the Queen's Earrings
Part 1: A gift of gratitude Long ago, a wise teacher named Veda lived in a peaceful forest hermitage. When Veda had been a student, his own…
Karma Bai's Khichdi Bhog
Near the great temple of Jagannath in Puri lived an elderly devotee named Karma Bai. Her home was only a small mud-walled room with a clay…
The Monkey and the Crocodile
There was a monkey who lived in a guava tree beside a river. He often gave guavas to a crocodile that passed underneath the tree. Soon, the…
The Naughty Little Hanuman
After the gods blessed baby Hanuman with wonderful powers, something funny happened — he became the naughtiest little monkey in the whole…
The Night of the Little Lamp
Every year, on the darkest night of the month of Kartik — when there is no moon at all — Goddess Lakshmi comes down from her heavenly home…
The Race Around the Universe
One day, the sage Narada visited Mount Kailash, the home of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. He carried a golden mango and said, "This is no…
Birbal’s Khichadi
Once on a cold winter day, Akbar and Birbal were walking by a lake. Akbar stopped and put his finger into the freezing water and immediately…
The Crows in The Kingdom
On one fine sunny day, Akbar and Birbal were taking a leisurely walk in the palace gardens. Suddenly, Akbar thought of testing Birbal’s wits…
Two headed bird
There was a two-headed bird named Bharund. One day he received a golden fruit. The first head started eating that golden fruit. He found…
King and silly Monkey
Once there was a king and his minister was a monkey. The monkey was loyal but was an idiot. One day the king went to his room to sleep and…
Magical Hen
One day, a poor man went to a farmer and in exchange for a hen, got himself a sack of rice. The farmer's wife became very angry when she…
Heron and cat
Once upon a time, the cat and heron became friends. One day the cat invited heron to eat at her house. Heron happily reached on time. The…