The Brahmin and the Mongoose
A Brahman’s wife raises a mongoose alongside her baby son, and leaves the two alone for a moment that will change everything.
Vishnu Sharma is traditionally credited with the Panchatantra, a collection of animal fables and stories that use wit and practical wisdom to explore human behavior. Here you can read his stories, including “The Blue Jackal” and “The Lion and the Rabbit,” or listen to them read aloud; every story is free to read or listen to.
The Lion-Makers
Three learned Brahmans and one with plain good sense find a heap of bones in the forest, and the scholars decide to show what their learning can do.
The Blue Jackal
A hungry jackal falls into a vat of blue dye and walks out looking like no animal anyone has seen, so he makes himself king of the forest.
The Crows and the Black Snake
A black snake keeps eating a crow couple’s chicks. The crow can’t fight him, so a friendly jackal tells him how a golden chain could do it.
The Mice That Set Elephants Free
A herd of elephants tramples the mice’s town on the way to the lake.
Right-Mind and Wrong-Mind
Two merchants’ sons find a thousand dinars and bury them under a tree.
The Lion and the Rabbit
A proud lion named Numskull eats an animal a day, until it is a small, slow rabbit’s turn, and the rabbit has an idea about a well.
Where can I read Vishnu Sharma’s stories for free?
You can read Vishnu Sharma’s stories for free on Pagehush, with no ads. You can also read on your phone.
Can I listen to Vishnu Sharma’s stories on Pagehush?
Yes. Any story on Pagehush can be read aloud in a natural voice, for free.