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The Sun God’s gifts

Sage Jamadagni was an archer. He loved to shoot arrows that flew a long distance. He would hold the bow at an angle, draw the arrow with all his might, and let go. His heart would soar just like the arrow. His wife Renuka would run like a deer chasing…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 10, 2020
  • 2 minute read
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The hunter of ponds

Chintu was the youngest son of Ram Singh. When Ram Singh died, the eldest son announced that the house belonged to him. The second son took away whatever riches he could find in the house. Chintu left the house, carrying with him a bundle of ropes that neither brother wanted.…
  • by Subba Rao
  • August 19, 2019
  • 5 minute read
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Tenali Raman and the weight lifter

Tenali Raman and his wife were on their way to Hampi, the capital of Vijayanagara. On the way, they passed through a village at the foot of a hill. The villagers had gathered in front of the village temple. Raman’s wife became curious and dragged her husband to the spot.…
  • by Subba Rao
  • March 30, 2020
  • 4 minute read
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Raman’s cure for hunchback

Raman, who was to be executed by the guards, had outwitted them and managed to survive. The guards took him back to the king for further instructions. King Krishna Deva Raya was annoyed to see Raman again. “He seems to be too clever. Do one thing,” said the king to…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 10, 2020
  • 4 minute read
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Tenali Raman outwits the guards

Tenali Raman went to Krishna Deva Raya, the king of Vijayanagar, hoping to receive some gifts. The gift he got was a hundred lashes for approaching the king without an appointment! Raman passed on the ‘gift’ to the two guards who had demanded half of the ‘gift’ he was going…
  • by Subba Rao
  • March 30, 2020
  • 2 minute read
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Elephant and the tailor

A village temple used to keep an elephant. The elephant greeted devotees visiting the temple at the entrance. Everyone loved the elephant. Every evening, the elephant would go to a pond to take a dip. On the way, he would stop at a tailor’s shop and raise his trunk to…
  • by Subba Rao
  • August 19, 2019
  • 2 minute read
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Tiger in the cage

Awood cutter saw a tiger trapped in a cage. “Get me out of this cage,” the tiger pleaded. Taking pity on the tiger, the wood cutter opened the door and let the tiger out. The tiger yawned and stretched his limbs saying, “I’m hungry.” Looking at the wood cutter, the…
  • by Subba Rao
  • August 19, 2019
  • 2 minute read
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