Read about how gentle Ahimsaka was driven to violence, taking the name Angulimal, or the wearer of a garland made of little fingers.

Learn the legend of how Prince Siddhartha discovered the four noble truths through the art of meditation and became the Buddha.

Read the tale of the ascetic little boy whose utter devotion to Vishnu caused the god to bless him with the position of the steadfast Pole star.

Learn the origin of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, who is the Lord of Beginnings and the Protector of all that is new.

Guide to Indian mythology provides an overview of the country's history, stories of gods, and the history of spiritual practices such as yoga.

Ravana's abduction of Sita causes Rama to enlist the aid of Hanuman, the flying monkey god, who locates Sita and reports back to Rama.

Shrewd wit coupled with extreme devotion cheats death in this tale of eternal love.

Misspent youth and supernatural attempts to regain it form the basis of Yayati's tale.

Spurned by his family and friends, blind Surdas develops the ability to foretell the future and becomes a singing devotee of the Lord Krishna.

Explore the nature of reality and the essence of spirit in this tale that explains these eternal profundities.

Yama, the god of death, is tricked by his son Yama Kumar, a renowned physician, to spare the life of a princess.