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The Wheel of Fate a folk tale from Karnataka

The Wheel of Fate | A Folk Tale from Karnataka

Once upon a time, there lived a King with his Queen and two sons. His fair rule ensured that the kingdom was peaceful and prosperous. Everyone lived a blissful life. One day, while the Queen was playing with her sons in the garden, a bird flew in, fluttering from tree to tree. It perched on Read more…

The Tormu and the Ants a folk story from Sikkim

The Tormu and the Ants | A Folk Tale from Sikkim

Once upon a time, there was a Lama by the name Ghumchen Tenzing Takpu. The Lama worshiped the Tormu, a divine symbol made out of butter and boiled rice. He spent most of his time worshiping the Tormu. As a result, he acquired great spiritual merit. One day, while he was in the temple, an Read more…

the elephant herd a folk tale from Assam

Jayamala and the Elephant Herd | A Folk Tale from Assam

A long time ago, there lived a Brahmin couple, Jayanath and Jayamala, at the foot of the Bhutan hills. Jayanath was a priest who performed Durga pooja, Lakshmi pooja, Kali pooja, Upanayana, marriage rituals, and other sacred rites for a living. His wife Jayamala would spin the sacred thread on her spinning wheel. The Brahmins Read more…

The Lazy Wife a folk tale from Uttar Pradesh

The Lazy Wife | A Folk Tale from Uttar Pradesh

Long, long ago, there lived a Jat, or a farmer, in the town of Shamli in Muzaffarnagar district. His wife idled the day away, hardly ever taking food to her husband, who slaved away in the fields from dawn till dusk. The poor farmer would draw water, cook food, and look after his cattle, all Read more…