Tales : Shiva as the Lord of the Dance
Many people know the image of Lord Shiva dancing: poised on one leg, the other leg lifted and bent, the body turned in a subtle spiral, four arms extended, hair Continue Reading →
Category: Tales
Tales : Nasruddin applies science
As Mullah Nasruddin is widely known for his learning and wisdom, it happened once upon a time that he received a visit from a woman with a very worried expression. Continue Reading →
Tales : The Mullah’s knowledge of Arabic
It happened once upon a time that Mullah Nasruddin took a long journey to Arabia. When he returned, his neighbours all welcomed him warmly, and then began to question him Continue Reading →
Tales : If he cannot learn from my silence
It happened once upon a time that a certain desert father, who had given up all comfort and devoted himself to constant wandering in his search for the knowledge of Continue Reading →
Tales : How Nachiketas learned about the Atman pt II
The first part of the story is here. Yama, the god of death, granted Nachiketas three boons, and for his third boon Nachiketas asked to know the mystery of what Continue Reading →
Tales : How Nachiketas learned about the Atman, pt I
In Hindu mythology, there was once a sage named Vajashravas, and he had a son named Nachiketas. It happened that Vajashravas wished to ask a gift of the gods, and Continue Reading →
Tales : The Mullah and the man of his word
It happened once upon a time that Mullah Nasruddin met an acquaintance in the street and they began to talk. After they had discussed one matter after another, the man Continue Reading →
Tales : The Wind and the Sun
The tale is told in India that once the Wind and the Sun argued as to which was the more powerful. And while they were quarrelling, a man came by Continue Reading →
Tales : Nasruddin makes a prediction
It happened once upon a time that Mullah Nasruddin was visited by his two married daughters. After all the usual warm greetings, Nasruddin asked them, “What are you and your Continue Reading →
Tales : The Future Buddha as a Wise Judge
The following is a Jataka tale, meaning an illustration of virtue in a previous life of the one who was destined to be Gautama Buddha. It is a clear parallel Continue Reading →