The Indian myths and folklore are very much a part of every Indian's life. The rich Indian culture is literally based on the foundation of ages old scriptures and writings.

The folklore has been an inevitable part of the Indian society. When it comes to Indian folk tales, the country of diverse religions, languages and cultures has a complete range of tales and short stories. Indian folklore has a wide range of stories and mythological legends, which emerge from all walks of life. The interesting stories range from the remarkable 'Panchatantra' to 'Hitopadesha', from 'Jataka' to 'Akbar-Birbal'.

The ancient religious references also suggest that the tales have always been a pivotal part of daily life in India. The great Indian epics like 'Ramayana', 'Mahabharata' and 'Bhagvad Gita' are full of didactic stories inspired from the lives of great souls. Being full of moralistic values, Indian folklore makes perfect stories for children, who are required to be, instilled with right values. All these ancient stories have been passed from generation to generation, creating bondage of traditional values with present-day generation.

Raja Sharma

In this Book:

Preface

Wisdom

Mean Friend

Value of Advice

Recognize True Friends

Greed is Always Bad

Courageous Succeeds

Greedy and His Punishment

Might is Temporary but Wisdom is Permanent

Destiny is Inevitable

Mind your Own Business

Tit for Tat

Wise Judgment

Friends

Don't Wait for Rewards

Honesty

Respect your Present

Evaluate what you Hear

Be Satisfied with What you Have

Will and Determination

Everlasting Friendship

Conclusion

Share with Others

Love your Friends

Don't Listen what Others Say

Strength is not Always Useful

Intelligence

The Girl's Husband

Excess is Bad

Be Satisfied

Common Sense

Don't Judge from Looks

Haste is Dangerous

Presence of Mind

Intelligent Actions

Making Castles in Air

Wisdom Scores over Force

Take Advice

Witless

Unity is Strength