Category: Tales

Mohammed Shah Taunsvi (1770-1850 CE) was a Sufi in Baluchistan, in what is now modern day Pakistan, and was known as Pir Pathan. One of his most devoted students was Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that a merchant was carrying a heavy bundle of rolls of cotton on his back, walking from one village to another. Worn out from Continue Reading →

It happened once that the great Emperor Akbar wished to show his munificence, and so he decided to distribute jewels amongst the ministers of his court. To each one would Continue Reading →

As all the world should know, the Monkey God Hanuman was completely devoted to his Lord Rama, and his strength and devotion helped Rama greatly when he was battling to Continue Reading →

Liu Haichan was a 10th c. CE philosopher who is remembered now as a Taoist ‘immortal’ and a patriarch of Taoism, but before he entered the path, he passed the Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that the Governor of the province where Mullah Nasruddin was living was approached by a travelling scholar. The scholar was a very arrogant man Continue Reading →

In the Hindu religion, Hanuman is the divine Monkey-King who came to the aid of Lord Rama when he battled with the demon Ravanna to rescue Sita. There are many Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that Mullah Nasruddin decided he would like to speak to the king. Since he had never been to the court, this seemed to be Continue Reading →

It is said that once upon a time the great Emperor Akbar had a discussion with his advisor Birbal about the character of his ministers. Birbal was blunt in his Continue Reading →

It wouldn’t be right to accuse him of pride or vanity, but Mullah Nasruddin always does his best to maintain good appearances, even when he does not have a penny Continue Reading →