Once in court of King Krishnadevraya, intelligence of animals were being discussed. One minister said, “Cats are most intelligent.” Other agreed and all started to describe how clever their own cats were. Each claimed that their own cat was smartest. King decided to hold competition for cats and announced, “Cat that does something which no…
Tenali Raman Challenge to Weight Lifter
Once Tenali Raman and his wife were on their way to Capital of Vijaya nagar. On way, they were passing by a village at foot of a hill. There they saw that villagers had gathered on front of village temple. They became curious and pushed through crowd to see what’s happening. They saw that a…
Angulimala Enlightenment Story – Buddha Teaching
Long ago, there was man who was a mad murderer. He had taken vow that he would kill one thousand people. Because society hadn’t treated him well, He had decided to take revenge on society by killing one thousand man and from every person killed he would take one finger and make a rosary around…
Woodcutter and Priest – Japanese Folktale
Many years ago, there lived a woodcutter. He was a giant stature and lived with his wife and children. One day, a woodcutter meet a priest. Priest talked to him and then said, “I am afraid you never pray. You should find time from your work to pray to God.” Woodcutter replied, “If you had…
Nasruddin Tales – Salesmanship..!!
Once Nasruddin was invited to party a Mayor’s place. On day of party he went to Mayor’s place wearing very fancy clothes. When Mayor meet him, Mayor’s eyes were caught on his big beautiful and fancy turban. Mayor said, “Wow..!! What a magnificent turban.. I have never seen anything like it. If possible i want…
Nasruddin – Food Stories..!
Nasruddin’s Funny Feast Stories with Moral..!! Food for Clothes..!! Scholar’s Treat for Nasrudin..!! Story 1: Food for Clothes..!! Once a great feast day was organized at palace. Many people were invited and Nasruddin was one of them. Nasruddin went to a palace for a feast day but he was dressed in all ragged clothes. He…
Four Friends Story – Be Wise
Once there were four friends who used to live in a village. Among those friends three were learned and had studied many scriptures where as fourth one was unlearned and didn’t have any knowledge of scriptures but he was wise one. One day they all decided to go to city to look for jobs for…
Nasrudin Folktales – Village Head Stories
Story 1: Village Head Poetry..!! Once in a village, Village Head liked poetry and sometimes used to write on his own. One day while Village Head and Nasrudin were sitting at a shop, he read one of his poems to Nasrudin. Then he asked Nasrudin,”How is it?? Do you like it??” Nasrudin replied, “It wasn’t…
Nasrudin Stories – Honest Smuggler..!
Once Nasrudin was leading a donkey that had bundle of wooden sticks on it’s back across the border. There inspector stopped Nasrudin for inspection. Inspector asked, “What is your business here?” Nasrudin replied, “I am an honest smuggler..” Inspector was surprised at reply and responded, “Really?? Ok then let me search everything and if i…