Hare on the Moon is a Jataka tale featuring a hare, monkey, otter, and jackal who decide to observe a day of penance, or Upawasa, by offering food to beggars. When the hare sacrifices himself to fulfill his vow, God tests his sincerity and rewards him by placing his image on the moon. A timeless tale of selflessness and divine justice.
The Hare on the Moon: A Jataka Tale of Sacrifice
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About this story
Hare on the moon is a Jataka story of a hare, monkey , otter and jackal. The four animals decide to offer food to the beggars on an auspicious day. The call it the day of upawasa , i.e. a day when they decide to do penance and offer food to the beggars.The monkey and jackal collect some food. The otter catches some fish. All three animals gather food to offer, except the hare, who gets some grass. He realizes that the grass would not be enough and decides to sacrifice himself as food. God hears this and takes the form of a beggar. He decides to test the hare and asks him for food. As decided, the hare jumps into the fire to sacrifice himself. The hare does not get burnt; instead, he is unhurt. The hare is surprised by this miracle.
He asks the beggar who he is. The beggar replies that he is God and explains that he was testing him and is happy with him. God takes the hare along with him and puts him on the moon. The moral of the story is that good deeds always pay. Music by Bensound. Story Narrated by Sheerali Biju. This story was obtained from public domain sources.
चाँद पर ख़रगोश जातक कथा
यह जातक की कहानियों की एक कहानी है, जो हमें बताती है कि चंद्रमा पर एक खरगोश कैसे जीता है। एक हरे और उनके तीन दोस्त एक त्योहार के दिन एक बलिदान देने का फैसला करते हैं। कैसे ख़रगोश बलिदान करता है, यह जानने के लिए इस कहानी को सुनकर। क्या आपको यह कहानी पसंद आई? हम यह जानना चाहेंगे! आप नीचे एक टिप्पणी छोड़ कर अपनी प्रतिक्रिया दे सकते हैं। आप iTunes पर एक समीक्षा (मैक और iPhone उपयोगकर्ता) छोड़ सकते हैं।
हर सप्ताह, हम आपको भारत और दुनिया भर से दो क्लासिक कहानियाँ पंचतंत्र, जातक और अन्य स्रोतों से लाएंगे।
From Parikatha Podcast
The Hare’s Story, from Parikatha (formerly Fairytales of India) podcast.
The Hare in Indian Folklore
Indian folklore is replete with stories that celebrate the hare’s intelligence and resourcefulness. From the ancient Panchatantra to the Jataka Tales, the hare is often portrayed as a cunning character who uses its wits to outsmart larger and more powerful adversaries. These stories not only entertain but also impart valuable lessons on the virtues of intelligence and strategic thinking.
Here’s a summary of the stories featuring the hare from the Panchatantra:
- The Elephant and the Hare: In this tale, an elephant begins to trample on hares’ homes near a lake while searching for water during a drought. A clever hare devises a plan to stop him by pretending to be an envoy from the Moon God, warning that disturbing their habitat would anger the moon deity seen in reflections on water at night. The elephant believes this ruse and agrees not to harm them again.
- The Cave That Talked (The Lion and the Hare): Here, a lion preys upon animals in its territory until one day it encounters an intelligent hare who concocts a plan for survival. The hare tells the lion about another fierce lion living inside a cave who claimed the territory as his own. When approached earlier, the lion in the cave had declared the area as his domain. The curious yet cautious lion enters the lair and hears echoing voices, which he perceives as a threat, causing him to retreat.
Stories about Hares. AI-generated image
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