The Story of Buddha – Story for Buddha Purnima
On occasion of Buddha Purnima, listen to story of how the Prince Siddharth became the Buddha.This story is available on Baalgatha Podcast in English, Hindi. Marathi and Gujarati.
Bandar Aur Magarmach (Hindi) बंदर और मगरमछ पंचतंत्र कथा
यह कहानी एक बंदर और उसके दोस्त मगरमछ के बारे में है। सुनिए इस कहानी को यह जानने के लिए की कैसे बंदर चतुराई से मगरमछ को चकमा देकर अपनी… More »Bandar Aur Magarmach (Hindi) बंदर और मगरमछ पंचतंत्र कथा
The FortuneTeller’s Son- Part 1 The Prophecy
This is the story of a young boy whose father is a fortune teller. In this part 1 of this story, we learn about the prophecy made by his father,… More »The FortuneTeller’s Son- Part 1 The Prophecy
The Fortune Teller’s Son- Part 1: The Prophecy
This is the story of a young boy whose father is a fortune teller. In this part 1 of this story, we learn about the prophecy made by his father, who is a fortune teller. Listen to the adventures of this young man and how he rescues four living beings from a well.
Listen to Part 1 of The Fortune Teller’s Son by clicking below
Read part I of the story The Fortune Teller’s Son below
soothsayer when on his deathbed wrote out the horoscope of his second son, whose name was Gangazara, and bequeathed it to him as his only property, leaving the whole of his estate to his eldest son. The second son thought over the horoscope, and said to himself:
“Alas! am I born to this only in the world? The sayings of my father never failed. I have seen them prove true to the last word while he was living; and how has he fixed my horoscope! ‘FROM MY BIRTH POVERTY!’ Nor is that my only fate. ‘FOR TEN YEARS, IMPRISONMENT’—a fate harder than poverty; and what comes next? ‘DEATH ON THE SEA-SHORE’; which means that I must die away from home, far from friends and relatives on a sea-coast. Now comes the most curious part of the horoscope, that I am to ‘HAVE SOME HAPPINESS AFTERWARDS!’ What this happiness is, is an enigma to me.”
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The Tortoise and the Cranes: Story from Panchatantra
This is a story from Panchatantra which teaches us that it is not wise to open our mouth when it is not necessary. This story is as follows: In a… More »The Tortoise and the Cranes: Story from Panchatantra
Sher Ke Saath Shikaar शेर के साथ शिकार
यह कहानी हमें सीख देती है की अपने से अधिक शक्तिशाली लोगों के साथ काम करते समय हमें साझेदारी से काम लेना चाहिए। इस कहानी को सुनिए बालगाथा पॉड्कैस्ट पर।
The Dog That Went Abroad : Story from Panchatantra
The Dog That Went Abroad is a classic story from Panchatantra, in which a dog by the name of Chitranga travels to a far away country in search of food.… More »The Dog That Went Abroad : Story from Panchatantra
The Hippopotamus and the Tortoise: Folk tale from Nigeria
We bring to you a folk tale from Nigeria, about a Hippopotamus and a Tortoise. Listen to this story to learn how the wily tortoise is able to outsmart the… More »The Hippopotamus and the Tortoise: Folk tale from Nigeria
The Hares and the Frogs
In this story, a group of hares decides to end their lives because they always life in fear of predators. When they go near a pond a jump into the… More »The Hares and the Frogs
How The Prince Married Princess Labam – Part I
This is the story of a young prince and Princess Labam . Listen to part I of this story to learn how the Prince learns about the Princess. This is… More »How The Prince Married Princess Labam – Part I