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Fables From India (Set of Four Volumes)

by Terry O'Brown

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The Pillar of Justice

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Bestselling author Terry O’Brien brings together a delightful collection of fables, drawn from ancient folklore and mythology, showcasing the unique spiritual ethos of India.

Including stores such as ‘Samudragupta and his Countries’ “The Emperor’s Disguise’ and The King and the Sculptor’, this book highlights the age-old wisdom with which ancient emperors ruled their lands.

Introduction

India is a land of myriad colours. With its rich history of folklore, India abounds in stories that have enthralled readers from time immemorial.

The oral tradition of narrating stories has ensured that these stories have been passed down from generation to generation. This exciting collection brings together a few of these classic tales for the young reader.

Contents

Introduction	ix
Common Sufferings	1
Meeting in the Forest	3
Suka's Pupils	5
The Dishonest Gatekeeper	8
The Pillar of Justice	13
The Tree Witness	15
Whose Money Is It?	18
Samudragupta and his Courtiers	20
The Widow and the Dishonest Brahmin	22
Even a King Can be Saved	26
The King and His People	28
Akbar and the Cow	30
The Emperor's Disguise	31
The King 's Parrot	34
The Golden Touch	35
Maya	37
The Palms of Their Hands	38
The King and the Sculptor	40
The Obedient Husbands	44
The King and the Actor	47
Matters of Faith	48
The Minister and the Peon	50
The Holy Man	52
Sassa's Request	54
The Holy Name of Rama	56
In the Durbar	57
Siva Alone is Real	59
Mother Tongue	60
Precept Broken	62
A Song Story	64
Come an Hour Earlier	66
The Five Greatest Fools in Agra	68
The Flag of God	73
It's All for the Best	76
The Perfect Portrait	78
The King and His Critic	80
The Flatterer	81
Akbar's World	84
The King's Review	86
Appeasing the Begum	87
The Powers of Children	91
A Princess's Choice	93
Lilavathi's Corroboration	95
A Suitable Punishment	97
The King 's Ambassador	99
Birbal Travels to Burma	101
Who is the Real Shah?	106
The Friendship of Akbar and Birbal	108
Chanakya and Firewood	110
Birbal and the Mad Elephant	111
Breadth or Depth	113
The Crows of Agra	115
The Three Sanyasis	117
The King Admires Birbal	119
Must Be in Bed for Seven Days	121
Birbal Goes to Heaven	123
Krishna Deva Raya and the Minister's Advice	127
Harishchandra-the Truthful King	129

The Happy Monk

Contents

Introduction	vii
Escaped!	1
Why Not Sacrifice Your Father?	3
The Half Pomegranate	5
The Young Mother	6
Face Saving	8
Critics Silenced	10
War Prevented	12
A Robber Reforms	14
Caste at Source	17
Beauty Analysed	21
Gold is Cheap,Great Men Scarce	23
The Greatest Teacher Ever	26
The Evil One Conquers At last	27
Finding a New Spring	32
The Golden Plate	35
The Mouse Merchant	38
The Price Maker	42
Little Prince No-father	45
The One-hundredth Prince	48
The King With One Grey Hair	52
The Happy Monk	55
Beauty and Grey	59
Mountain Buck and Village Doe	62
The Wind-deer and the Honey-grass	65
The Fawn Who Played Hookey	68
The Fawn Who played Dead	70
The Wind and the Moon	73
The Goad Who aved th Priest	75
The God in the Banyan Tree	78
The Monkey King and the Water Demon	80
The Tree That Acted Like a Hunter	83
The Dog King Silver	85
The Great Horse Knowing-One	91
Dirty Bathwater	96
Ladyface	98
Best Friends	101
The Bull Called Delightful	104
Grandma's Blackie	107
Big Red, Little Red and No-squeal	110
Harsha's Experiments	112
Devotion Tells	114
Wings Not Grown Yet	116
Asoka and his Viceroys	117
The Perfect Wife	119

The Beginning of the Mahabharata

Contents

Introduction	vii
Jealous Husband Taught a Lesson	1
None but the Brave	5
The Sound Aum	7
Warriors of Old	9
Got Into the Nostrils	11
Gargi and the Brahmagnani	12
Winner Yields the Prize	13
The Greedy Brahmin	15
Anger Destroys	18
The Last Chain Broken	19
The Muslim Governer Won Over	21
Charity	23
Reckless of Life	24
Bailing Out the Ocean	29
Snakes Settle the Creed	30
Swallower Swallowed	32
The Belly God's Exploits	34
The Triumph of the Goddesses	38
Prepared to Go to Hell	41
Sudama	42
Narada and the Sun and the Moon	45
Bhrigu and Brahma	47
How the Sun Became Less Fierce	48
Vishnu's First Avatar-The Matsya	51
Vishnu's Second Avatar-The Kurma	55
Vishnu's Third Avatar-The Varaha	59
Vishnu's Fourth Avatar-Narasimha	61
Vishnu's Fifth Avatar-Vamana	64
How the King Became Vishwamitra	67
How Bali Was Defeated	69
How Balarama Destroyed Two Mighty Asuras	73
What Happened When Balarama Wielded the Plough	75
How Krishna Taught Indra a Lesson	78
How the Kauravas Were Born	80
How Agni Got His Strength Back	82
What Draupadi Did to Feed Ten Thousand Sages	85
How Agastya Killed the Rakshasas	88
Kacha and Davayani	92
The Enlightened Butcher	97
The Beginning of the Mahabharata	100
Sati and Siva	112
Krishna Janamastami	116
Ashtavakra	120
Breaking the Vanity of Gods	123

A Crocodile Makes History

Contents

Introduction	ix
Common Sufferings	1
Meeting in the Forest	3
Suka's Pupils	5
The Dishonest Gatekeeper	8
The Pillar of Justice	13
The Tree Witness	15
Whose Money Is It?	18
Samudragupta and his Courtiers	20
The Widow and the Dishonest Brahmin	22
Even a King Can be Saved	26
The King and His People	28
Akbar and the Cow	30
The Emperor's Disguise	31
The King's Parrot	34
The Golden Touch	35
Maya	37
The Palms of Their Hands	38
The King and the Sculptor	40
The Obedient Husbands	44
The King and the Actor	47
Matters of Faith	48
The Minister and the Peon	50
The Holy Man	52
Sassa's Request	54
The Holy Name of Rama	56
In the Durbar	57
Siva Alone is Real	59
Mother Tongue	60
Precept Broken	62
A Song Story	64
Come an Hour Earlier	66
The Five Greatest Fools in Agra	68
The Flag of God	73
It's All for the Best	76
The Perfect Portrait	78
The King and His Critic	80
The Flatterer	81
Akbar's World	84
The King's Review	86
Appeasing the Begum	87
The Powers of Children	91
A Princess's Choice	93
Lilavathi's Corroboration	95
A Suitable Punishment	97
The King's Ambassador	99
Birbal Travels to Burma	101
Who is the Real Shah?	106
The Friendship of Akbar and Birbal	108
Chanakya and Firewood	110
Birbal and the Mad Elephant	111
Breadth or Depth	113
The Crows of Agra	115
The Three Sanyasis	117
The King Admires Birbal	119
Must Be in Bed for Seven Days	121
Birbal Goes to Heaven	123
Krishna Deva Raya and the Minister's Advice	127
Harishchandra-the Truthful King	129

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Fables From India (Set of Four Volumes)

by Terry O'Brown

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NAP412

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Paperback

Edition:

2013

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Rupa Publication Pvt. Ltd.

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9788129129666

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English

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8.inch X 5 inch

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497

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The Pillar of Justice

Back of the Book

Bestselling author Terry O’Brien brings together a delightful collection of fables, drawn from ancient folklore and mythology, showcasing the unique spiritual ethos of India.

Introduction

India is a land of myriad colours. With its rich history of folklore, India abounds in stories that have enthralled readers from time immemorial.

Contents

Introduction	ix
Common Sufferings	1
Meeting in the Forest	3
Suka's Pupils	5
The Dishonest Gatekeeper	8
The Pillar of Justice	13
The Tree Witness	15
Whose Money Is It?	18
Samudragupta and his Courtiers	20
The Widow and the Dishonest Brahmin	22
Even a King Can be Saved	26
The King and His People	28
Akbar and the Cow	30
The Emperor's Disguise	31
The King 's Parrot	34
The Golden Touch	35
Maya	37
The Palms of Their Hands	38
The King and the Sculptor	40
The Obedient Husbands	44
The King and the Actor	47
Matters of Faith	48
The Minister and the Peon	50
The Holy Man	52
Sassa's Request	54
The Holy Name of Rama	56
In the Durbar	57
Siva Alone is Real	59
Mother Tongue	60
Precept Broken	62
A Song Story	64
Come an Hour Earlier	66
The Five Greatest Fools in Agra	68
The Flag of God	73
It's All for the Best	76
The Perfect Portrait	78
The King and His Critic	80
The Flatterer	81
Akbar's World	84
The King's Review	86
Appeasing the Begum	87
The Powers of Children	91
A Princess's Choice	93
Lilavathi's Corroboration	95
A Suitable Punishment	97
The King 's Ambassador	99
Birbal Travels to Burma	101
Who is the Real Shah?	106
The Friendship of Akbar and Birbal	108
Chanakya and Firewood	110
Birbal and the Mad Elephant	111
Breadth or Depth	113
The Crows of Agra	115
The Three Sanyasis	117
The King Admires Birbal	119
Must Be in Bed for Seven Days	121
Birbal Goes to Heaven	123
Krishna Deva Raya and the Minister's Advice	127
Harishchandra-the Truthful King	129

The Happy Monk

Contents

Introduction	vii
Escaped!	1
Why Not Sacrifice Your Father?	3
The Half Pomegranate	5
The Young Mother	6
Face Saving	8
Critics Silenced	10
War Prevented	12
A Robber Reforms	14
Caste at Source	17
Beauty Analysed	21
Gold is Cheap,Great Men Scarce	23
The Greatest Teacher Ever	26
The Evil One Conquers At last	27
Finding a New Spring	32
The Golden Plate	35
The Mouse Merchant	38
The Price Maker	42
Little Prince No-father	45
The One-hundredth Prince	48
The King With One Grey Hair	52
The Happy Monk	55
Beauty and Grey	59
Mountain Buck and Village Doe	62
The Wind-deer and the Honey-grass	65
The Fawn Who Played Hookey	68
The Fawn Who played Dead	70
The Wind and the Moon	73
The Goad Who aved th Priest	75
The God in the Banyan Tree	78
The Monkey King and the Water Demon	80
The Tree That Acted Like a Hunter	83
The Dog King Silver	85
The Great Horse Knowing-One	91
Dirty Bathwater	96
Ladyface	98
Best Friends	101
The Bull Called Delightful	104
Grandma's Blackie	107
Big Red, Little Red and No-squeal	110
Harsha's Experiments	112
Devotion Tells	114
Wings Not Grown Yet	116
Asoka and his Viceroys	117
The Perfect Wife	119

The Beginning of the Mahabharata

Contents

Introduction	vii
Jealous Husband Taught a Lesson	1
None but the Brave	5
The Sound Aum	7
Warriors of Old	9
Got Into the Nostrils	11
Gargi and the Brahmagnani	12
Winner Yields the Prize	13
The Greedy Brahmin	15
Anger Destroys	18
The Last Chain Broken	19
The Muslim Governer Won Over	21
Charity	23
Reckless of Life	24
Bailing Out the Ocean	29
Snakes Settle the Creed	30
Swallower Swallowed	32
The Belly God's Exploits	34
The Triumph of the Goddesses	38
Prepared to Go to Hell	41
Sudama	42
Narada and the Sun and the Moon	45
Bhrigu and Brahma	47
How the Sun Became Less Fierce	48
Vishnu's First Avatar-The Matsya	51
Vishnu's Second Avatar-The Kurma	55
Vishnu's Third Avatar-The Varaha	59
Vishnu's Fourth Avatar-Narasimha	61
Vishnu's Fifth Avatar-Vamana	64
How the King Became Vishwamitra	67
How Bali Was Defeated	69
How Balarama Destroyed Two Mighty Asuras	73
What Happened When Balarama Wielded the Plough	75
How Krishna Taught Indra a Lesson	78
How the Kauravas Were Born	80
How Agni Got His Strength Back	82
What Draupadi Did to Feed Ten Thousand Sages	85
How Agastya Killed the Rakshasas	88
Kacha and Davayani	92
The Enlightened Butcher	97
The Beginning of the Mahabharata	100
Sati and Siva	112
Krishna Janamastami	116
Ashtavakra	120
Breaking the Vanity of Gods	123

A Crocodile Makes History

Contents

Introduction	ix
Common Sufferings	1
Meeting in the Forest	3
Suka's Pupils	5
The Dishonest Gatekeeper	8
The Pillar of Justice	13
The Tree Witness	15
Whose Money Is It?	18
Samudragupta and his Courtiers	20
The Widow and the Dishonest Brahmin	22
Even a King Can be Saved	26
The King and His People	28
Akbar and the Cow	30
The Emperor's Disguise	31
The King's Parrot	34
The Golden Touch	35
Maya	37
The Palms of Their Hands	38
The King and the Sculptor	40
The Obedient Husbands	44
The King and the Actor	47
Matters of Faith	48
The Minister and the Peon	50
The Holy Man	52
Sassa's Request	54
The Holy Name of Rama	56
In the Durbar	57
Siva Alone is Real	59
Mother Tongue	60
Precept Broken	62
A Song Story	64
Come an Hour Earlier	66
The Five Greatest Fools in Agra	68
The Flag of God	73
It's All for the Best	76
The Perfect Portrait	78
The King and His Critic	80
The Flatterer	81
Akbar's World	84
The King's Review	86
Appeasing the Begum	87
The Powers of Children	91
A Princess's Choice	93
Lilavathi's Corroboration	95
A Suitable Punishment	97
The King's Ambassador	99
Birbal Travels to Burma	101
Who is the Real Shah?	106
The Friendship of Akbar and Birbal	108
Chanakya and Firewood	110
Birbal and the Mad Elephant	111
Breadth or Depth	113
The Crows of Agra	115
The Three Sanyasis	117
The King Admires Birbal	119
Must Be in Bed for Seven Days	121
Birbal Goes to Heaven	123
Krishna Deva Raya and the Minister's Advice	127
Harishchandra-the Truthful King	129

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