Stories and Fables from The Mahabharata

The Mahabharata is the “book of books”. It is an encyclopedia of ancient Bharat (India). That is why it is said, “What is not in the Mahabharata is not in Bharat (India)”. Expanse and depth of thoughts and ideas in this book are bewildering, The highest and lowest of human nature are painted in glowing colors. The stories of gods, men, demons, birds, beasts, insects and plants are spread on a big canvas. Conflicts of emotions and call of duty, the wisdom and foolishness of human endeavors described in the Mahabharata, stun the readers. The variety of characters and situations are perennial source of inspiration for politicians, poets, writers and scholars. Even for saints and sages.The Mahabharata is full of interesting and instructive fables. Much before the Aesop's fables, and the Panchtantras, the Mahabharata presented gems of political, diplomatic and humanitarian thoughts and ideas through the fables. They are used to impart valuable ethical and social lessons.The fables from the Mahabharata provide us practical knowledge and also elevate us to higher ethical standards._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ContentsPreface —Pgs. 7Stories from the Mahabharata1. Humiliation of Draupadi in the Open Court —Pgs. 132. The Obedient Students —Pgs. 173. The Invisible Queen to Person with Unclean Mouth —Pgs. 214. Bhrigu —Pgs. 255. Bhim, the First Pandava to Marry —Pgs. 296. The First Son of Kunti —Pgs. 337. How Bhim Saved the Town Ekchakra —Pgs. 378. Dharmaraj Born as Vidur —Pgs. 459. Akshaypatra of Yudhishthira —Pgs. 4910. Invention of Umbrella —Pgs. 5211. How the Pandavas were Saved in Varnavat —Pgs. 5512. Fisherman Daughter became the Queen —Pgs. 5913. The Birth of Draupadi and her Brother —Pgs. 63Fables from the Mahabharata14. The Jackal and the Lions —Pgs. 6915. Rajdharma and Brahmin Gautam —Pgs. 7516. The Mouse and the Cat —Pgs. 8117. The Sage and the Dog —Pgs. 8818. The Vulture and the Jackal —Pgs. 9119. The Golden Mongoose —Pgs. 9820. The Insect and Sage Vyas —Pgs. 10521. The Pigeon and the Hunter —Pgs. 10922. The Story of a Swan and a Crow —Pgs. 11523. The Dove and the King —Pgs. 11924. The Poor Scholar and the Wise Jackal —Pgs. 12225. Lord Indra and the Parrot —Pgs. 12726. Pujanee and Brahmadutta —Pgs. 13027. The Raven and the Rishi —Pgs. 13528. The Lazy Camel —Pgs. 141