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A Case to Solve Vikram was upset on hearing stories about the viciousness of men. Betal told him, "Okay, then let me tell you about a wicked woman." Once there lived a rich man called Sagardati. He was a widower with a daughter named Mainashri. He was too busy to look after his daughter. So Mainashri began misusing her freedom . She made false promises to many men. A man named Shridut loved her in spite of that. She decided to marry Shridut. However, after marriage she did not take any care of him and spent time with other men. One night, she quietly slipped out of her house to meet a lover. Meanwhile, a thief had entered her lover's house and killed him. When Mainashri http://www.kidsgen.com/fables_and_fa...e_to_solve.jpgwalked in, she found the man lying dead. A ghost had been watching Mainashri's activities and decided to teach her a lesson. He revived the dead body and made it chop Mainashri's nose. The wicked Mainashri returned home and blamed Shridut for whatever happened. All her neighbours took pity on her and called the police. After investigation, the police found the thief and caught him for the murder. When he told them the story about the corpse biting Mainashri's nose, nobody believed him. Shridut was imprisoned for cutting off his wife's nose. Now Betal asked Vikram, " How would you have solved the case?" Vikram, who had judged many criminal cases, said, "I would have checked the corpse's mouth, for if it had bitten the nose , portions of flesh would still remain in its mouth." "Brilliant," said Betal and disappeared again. |
A Father's Love Betal put forward another puzzle to Vikram. A woman called Leelavati married a thief. After marriage the man decided to quit stealing. However, when they had a son, the man found he had no money to support his family and went back to stealing. After his death, Leelavati married a businessman. http://www.kidsgen.com/fables_and_fa...r%27s_love.jpg The businessman loved his family and raised the child well. Just when the boy took charge of the business, his parents died. While performing their last rites in the river, three hands came out claiming the offering. The boy recognised his mother's voice and offered prayers to her, but he couldn't make out which pair of hand was his father's. At this point he recalled his mother once mentioning his real father. Betal stopped the story here and asked which father was finally given the offering. "The businessman," replied Vikram. "Because he had showered his love and reared the child, while the thief had only given him birth." Again, Betal flew away. |
A Meeting with Death Once there was a boy called Nachiketa. One day, his father performed a Yajna. He donated cows to the Brahmins. Nachiketa knew it was customary to offer dear things as a sacrifice to the gods. He asked his father, "Whom will you give me to?" Disturbed by his question, his father angrily replied, "I give you to Yama, the god of death." http://www.kidsgen.com/fables_and_fa...with_death.jpg Nachiketa went to Yama's kingdom. He waited three days without food. When Yama returned, he was pleased with Nachiketa's devotion and granted him three wishes. Nachiketa asked for his father to be pleased with him. For his father to be pleased with him. For his second wish, Nachiketa asked to go to heaven. Yama agreed. Finally, Nachiketa wanted to know the secret of life and death. Yama hesitated, but looking at his determination he granted his last wish too. |
A Mountain on a Finger http://www.kidsgen.com/fables_and_fa...n_a_finger.jpg The people of Vrindavan obeyed Krishna and stopped worshipping Indra. Indra became angry and decided to punish them. He called upon the clouds, which were under his control and asked them to rain continuously over Vrindavan. The people were terrified by the heavy rains and thought that the flood would destroy their village and they would all die. Krishna lifted the Goverdhan entire mountain on the little finger of his left hand. He held the mountain like an umbrella for seven days and seven nights over the people of Vrindavan . At last, Indra realised his mistake and was ashamed. He asked the clouds to stop raining and apologised to Krishna. |
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Ajamil Turns a New Leaf Ajamil was the son of a devout devotee of Vishnu. But , unlike his holy father, Ajamil was lazy and wasted his time in sinful activities. One day, his father sent him to the nearby forest to pluck flowers. There a beautiful tribal woman, accompanied by her lover, saw the handsome Ajamil and fell in love with him. She approached him and expressed her wish to be his wife. Ajamil who was equally charmed by her beauty also agreed to marry her and soon they were married. Ajmil returned home with his bride. Shocked, his father rejected her http://www.kidsgen.com/fables_and_fa...a_new_leaf.jpgsaying that she had sinned. A heated argument followed between Ajamil and his father after which he threw the old man on the ground and asked him to leave the house. Many years passed and Ajamil's sins only increased day by day. He drank heavily and gambled in bad company. Ajamil's wife bore him ten sons. The youngest, called Narayana was the most loved of them all. Ajamil slowly became poor in health and took to his bed. Frail and ailing, he saw Yama's two messengers by his bedside. Startled, he shouted his son Narayan's name. Vishnu who is called Narayana heard the plea and responded. He immediately sent his men to tell Yamraj to delay Ajamil's death. Yamraj agreed. Meanwhile Ajamil thanked Vishnu for saving his life and drowned himself in prayers. He gave up all corrupt activities and became a pious man. Seeing Ajamil change his bad ways, Vishnu blessed him. |
Ajay and Malti A young man named Ajay, once went to his in-law s' house to bring his wife, Malti. He insisted on leaving with Malti on a wednesday. The in-laws tried to stop him saying that Mercury is not favourable for girls on a wednesday but Ajay did not listen to their advice and took Malti with him. http://www.kidsgen.com/fables_and_fa..._and_malti.jpg On their way, Malti felt thirsty and asked him to bring water. While he was gone, Lord Mercury took the form of Ajay and came to Malti with water. Malti took him to be her husband. When Ajay arrived he was surprised to see his wife talking to another man who looked just like him. He asked Malti to come with him. Malti was very confused as to who was her real husband. The two men began fighting. Hearing the noise, a soldier came to them. The soldier took them to the king to settle the matter. The king was also puzzled and ordered that they be locked up in separate cells in the prison while the guards kept a watch. In prison, Ajay remembered his in-law's words and felt sorry that he had not respected Mercury. He was very disturbed and all night he did not sleep and prayed for forgiveness. Lord Mercury heard this and forgave him. In the morning the guards told the king that one of the men was restless and could not sleep at night. The king came to the conclusion that he was the real husband and sent Malti with him. |
Akampan Goes to Ravana Akampan, who was at the battlefield at the time of Khara's death, rushed to inform Ravana. Ravana trembled with anger while Akampan narrated the incident. He demanded to know the name of the person who dared to kill his brothers and injure his sister, Shurpanakha. Frightened, Akampan told him about rama and the powers he possessed. http://www.kidsgen.com/fables_and_fa..._to_ravana.jpg Ravana wanted to kill Rama immediately but Akampan warned him. He said that Rama was very powerful and so they had to think of a plan to kill him. He informed Ravana about Rama's beautiful wife Sita. He said that both Rama and Sita loved each other deeply and if Sita was harmed in any way, Rama would surely come to save her. Ravana liked Akampan's idea very much and decided to abduct Sita. |
Akrura Meets Dhritarashtra Kunti,the mother of the Pandavas, was always worried about the welfare of her sons. She was afraid that the Kauravs would kill them. She prayed to Krishna http://www.kidsgen.com/fables_and_fa...itarashtra.jpgto help her sons. Krishna sent his messenger, Akrura, to judge the situation in Hastinapur King Dhritarashtra. He realised that King Dhritarashtra was partial towards his sons, the Kauravas, and wanted them to take over the throne. He also realised that Dhritarashtra always supported his sons in their attempts to kill the Pandavas.Akrura indirectly advised Dhritarashtra to keep away from his evil plans and to give the Pandavas the throne, as it was rightfully theirs. But Dhritarashtra refused to change himself. Akrura returned to Krishna and Balarama in Gokul. He told them about the situation in Hastinapur. |
Andal's Devotion Like Krishna's gopis, Andal had conquered Vishnu by her love and devotion. Her father was Periaazhvaar, a Vishnu devotee, who found her abandoned at the Srivilliputtur Vishnu temple when http://www.kidsgen.com/fables_and_fa...ages/andal.jpgshe was young. As she grew older, her love for Vishnu deepened. One day Periaazhvaar found her wearing the garlands of the temple's deity. When he asked her, she said, "I am wearing the god's garlands whom I shall marry." Angry, Periaazhvaar made fresh garlands. That night Vishnu appeared in his dream and said that he would only accept the garlands that Andal had worn. Now Andal understood her divine nature and offered her at the Ranganatha temple at Srirangam. Ranganatha is another name of Vishnu. While she was being offered, Andal disapeared and merged herself with the idol. Andal is also known as Goda, or Bhuma devi . |
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