Reading Notes... Indian Fables and Folklore (Part A)
Indian Fables and Folklore
By: Shovona Devi
The Moon in the Well:
Monkeys are foolish. They saw the moon's reflection in the well and thought the moon had fallen in the well. They went down to check and all fell in. In another story they thought that they could start a fire with fireflies.
The Frog-King's Folly:
The snake tells the frog that he cannot eat any frogs unless the frog king grants him permission. The frog king gives him permission to eat frogs in exchange for a ride on the snakes head. The snake eats all the frogs and in the end also eats the frog king.
Gautama the Ungrateful:
Gautama was a beggar and he then followed a man to a town of robbers. He became a robber himself. One day he decided to check on his village and found a tree to rest under. There was a crane that provided him safety and money. In the end, Gautama decided to eat the bird. When the crane's friend found out he ordered that Gautama be killed and fed to the animals. No animal wanted to eat Gautama because he was so ungrateful.
By: Shovona Devi
The Moon in the Well:
Monkeys are foolish. They saw the moon's reflection in the well and thought the moon had fallen in the well. They went down to check and all fell in. In another story they thought that they could start a fire with fireflies.
The Frog-King's Folly:
The snake tells the frog that he cannot eat any frogs unless the frog king grants him permission. The frog king gives him permission to eat frogs in exchange for a ride on the snakes head. The snake eats all the frogs and in the end also eats the frog king.
Gautama the Ungrateful:
Gautama was a beggar and he then followed a man to a town of robbers. He became a robber himself. One day he decided to check on his village and found a tree to rest under. There was a crane that provided him safety and money. In the end, Gautama decided to eat the bird. When the crane's friend found out he ordered that Gautama be killed and fed to the animals. No animal wanted to eat Gautama because he was so ungrateful.
The Crane. [source]
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