stories

The Unforgiving Monkey The Unforgiving Monkey The sons of Mohan, a king, kept a group of monkeys as pets. The finest foods and the best care were given to these monkeys, who were treated as if they were royal pets. They had grown fat because they had nothing to do. These monkeys' leader was extremely knowledgeable. The learned from numerous sciences and followed great philosophers. He tried to teach the other monkeys all the time, but they were too caught up in their luxuries to follow much of what he taught them.  In contrast, the young princes' carriage was pulled by two powerful rams—billy goats—owned by the princes. One of the rams was a glutton, and whenever he could, he would sneak into the kitchen and eat whatever was there. The cooks would keep an eye out because this made them very angry. When the ram was near the kitchen, the cooks would hit him with anything they could find. The chief of the monkeys thought, "This behavior could lead to accidents, and this e

The King's Painting: A Story of Strength and Courage The King's Painting Once upon a time, a generous and capable ruler who only had one leg and one eye lived in a vast kingdom commanded by a king. The monarch was beloved by his subjects despite his physical limitations because of his good nature and prudent leadership. The king once observed the wall-to-wall portraits of his forefathers as he strolled through the palace's halls. Although he yearned to have his own picture drawn, he was apprehensive that the finished piece wouldn't be lovely due to his physical imperfections. In an effort to find a painter who could produce an exquisite portrait of him, the king summoned all the artists in the realm. However, the artists were at a loss as to how to produce a stunning painting of a king with such distinctive traits. One by one, they graciously turned down the offer. One young painter, though, did not let the difficulty deter him. He confidently came up and pledged tha