The Female Wood Carrier

In those days, the king of Baranasi had a trip. He fell in love with female wood carrier and made love with her. Before the king went back to the palace, he gave her a ring, and said “If you get pregnant and have a daughter, sell this ring for a living. If you have [...]

The Water Demons’s Question

In those days, the king of Baranasi had two sons with the queen. Their names were Prince Mahissasakumara and Prince Chantakumara. After the queen had passed away, he married a new queen and had a new son named Suriyakumara. At the time new son was born, the king told the queen that she could ask [...]

The Stupid Merchant and The Wise Merchant

Long, long time ago, there were two merchants live in the same city, one is wise and one is stupid. One day, they accidentally have a plan to set their own caravan with five hundred carts to go to the same direction. While discussing that who should go first, the stupid merchant thought that if [...]

The King Become a Hermit

In those days, there was a King Makka Deva reigning Mithila city with virtues. There was no crime. Everyone in the city treated others like relatives. Therefore, no police or guard was needed. Although he ruled the country for many ten thousand years, he still looked young and healthy. However, he never neglected the truth of life. [...]

Digging for Artesian Well

Long time ago, there was a merchant with many followers set a caravan with 500 carts heading to a far country. When the caravan arrived at a desert which is long about a thousands kilometers, the merchant planned that the caravan would prepared food and firewood adequately, and the caravan would move during the night, [...]