They had been very happy together for a long time. Ratnamanjari had a painting in her chamber of a Vidyadhari female named Suvarnarekha. When she married Kandarpaketu, she warned him never to touch that picture. In the beginning, he followed her instruction. But gradually, his curiosity to find out what would happen if he touched […]
Captain John Smith was born in 6 January 1580 in Willoughby, England, and he died on 21st June 1631 (aged 51 years) in London, England. The founder of the first permanent English colony to settle in Virginia, John Smith arrived there in 1607 to set up the Jamestown colony when he was captured by the
Kanchanpura was ruled by a just king named Viravikrama. One day, his soldiers were taking a barber to the court whom they had arrested. A mendicant saw them and stopped the soldiers, saying, “Don’t punish him, sir! Only those who knowingly do wrong things should be punished.” The soldiers took him also along to the
One day, the king’s brother came to visit. The King asked for a feast for Brother Lion. Once again, the King found that a deer that had been available had been eaten by the jackals. Brother Lion advised the King to place the stores in the charge of Hefty, rather than the jackals. Hefty did
Hernan Cortes was born in 1485 in Medellin, Spain, and he died on 2nd December 1547 (aged 62 years) Castilleja de la Cuesta, Spain. Hernan Cortes was an intelligent administrator, ruthless fighter, and capable leader. He conquered the Aztec Empire for Spain, killing the Aztec King with the help of the Tlaxcala people. When put
“Sir, we have brought you the bull!” said Damanaka. The King spent a lot of time talking to Hefty and gradually realised how wise the bull was. One day, Hefty asked him what became of the deer he had killed earlier in the day. “The jackals will know about it,” said the King. Hefty asked
A woman named Karala lived in the town. She was clever and did not accept things blindly. She always wished to know the truth and only then she believed something. So, she went to the king and offered to find out the truth, if she was rewarded suitably. The King ordered that she would be
A thief once came into the city of Brahmapura and stole a bell. He was running away into the surrounding Sriparvata hills when he was killed by a tiger. The bell lay in the forest on the mountainside. Some days later, a troop of monkeys found the bell. They enjoyed themselves playing with it. Jumping
Damanaka was not going to tell the King straightaway that it was only a bull bellowing in the forest. He planned first to create a mystery so that when he finally led Hefty to him, the King might feel very grateful to the jackals for having found out the truth. He told the King that
Once upon a time, there lived a cunning wolf in a jungle. One day, while wandering in the forest, he found a dead lamb. While he was eating it, a bone got stuck in his throat. The wolf thought, “I need somebody’s help, or I will die.” He went to the crane and said, “My
“So you see,” said Damanaka, “Only if you fool the master will he think that we have served him cleverly.” The jackals, therefore, went to Hefty. Karataka sat under a tree at a distance and Damanaka went up to him and said, “I am the keeper of this forest, sir. That is the General of
The lion decided to get himself a cat, since all the villagers seemed to use cats to catch mice. One day, he brought a cat to catch the mouse. He flattered the cat and requested it to keep an eye on the mouse. The cat was fed plentifully, and the lion talked sweetly to it.
On a high and craggy mountain, there lived a fierce lion. He was very proud of his good looks and his handsome mane. But every day, when he was asleep, a little mouse that lived in a hole in his den, crept out and nibbled his mane. In the morning he found his mane looking
“Did you hear the beast roaring?” asked the worried Lion King. “I did, Sir,” said Damanaka, “Please let me find out what the danger is. Then you will know who your loyal servants are. But, Sir, would you please give something to us so that we may be strong enough to defend you?” The Lion
“So now what do you propose to do?” asked Karataka. “We must find out what has frightened the King,” suggested Damanaka, “even if we have to risk going to him. I will see what his mood is, and then put across some plan to make him pleased with me.” “Be very careful, Damanaka,” warned his