Indian Fables

Short tales where animals speak and morals quietly unfold

Tales of Krishna

Stories of divinity, destiny, love and leela

Tales of Krishna

The Battle Against Narakasura — The Day Satyabhama Fulfilled a Mother's Boon

So here is something I want to tell you before I get into this story. Every year during Diwali — specifically on the day we call Naraka Chaturdashi, the day before Lakshmi Puja — we light lamps and celebrate a victory. We have been doing this for thousands of years. And the victory we are celebrating is this one. The battle of Satyabhama and Krishna against the demon king…
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Sri Krishna Tulabharam — Story of the Tulsi Leaf That Outweighed a Kingdom

There are some stories in Indian mythology that stay with you not because of grand battles or dramatic wars, but because of how simple and deeply…
Tales of Krishna

The Story of the Syamantaka Mani

How a Diamond, a Bear King and a False Accusation Brought Satyabhama to Krishna The story of Syamantaka Mani is very special and close to my heart.
Tales of Krishna

Satyabhama — The Warrior Queen of Krishna

Whenever we talk about Krishna, we cannot stop ourselves from thinking about his dear wives, and Satyabhama is one of them. When I was young, I grew…