“With great power comes great responsibility” may be Spiderman’s recent wisdom but this truth is beautifully illustrated ages ago in this story of the Lion and the Rabbit.Since the Lion is the top predator, it is called the King of the Jungle. But even the King needs to follow a dharma. When it abuses power and goes berserk and is stupid on top of it, even something as little as a rabbit can outwit it. Here are some other discussion points for your conversations with your child: Power that is not earned (through faith and respect of others) but got through privilege of birth (like the lion). Does that have anything to do with not following Dharma?--These stories are presented by Dasubhashitam. Join 50000 others who are discovering great Telugu content on Dasubhashitam. Please visit http://bit.ly/2v0hrUC

24 Lion and the Rabbit [ సింహము - కుందేలు ]

తేట తెలుగు లో మంచి కథలు, శ్రవణ రూపంలో, మీ పిల్లల కోసం.When my grandchildren of 6 and 3 years of age started to enjoy my version of classic Indian stories, I thought other children will like them too. I take a lot of effort to rewrite the stories. I make sure that the Telugu words are simple, often explaining uncommon Telugu words in English. I also take care that any violence in the story is softened to suit children. And most importantly, I am doubly careful to ensure that the values in the stories are in sync with today's sensibilities. For example, allusions in the stories to superiority of any caste is avoided.The illustrations in the stories are done by a young talent called Rashmi Prabhu. They are drawn in the style of Kondapalli bommalu, to highlight the cultural and artistic heritage of Telugu people.Lastly, when you buy these stories for your children, you are also supporting my larger project called 'Dasubhashitam', where I have provided hundreds of hours of 'free' audio content on Telugu music and literature. Dasubhashitam is a service to the beautiful Telugu Language. Please visit www.dasubhashitam.com.  I would also like your feedback on the stories. Please send it to feedback@dasubhashitam.com.Thank you.

Kids & Family

A hard working weaver had a rare opportunity to seek anything he wanted. He relies on the advise of the person closest to him, but that choice ends up threatening his life. This story illustrates the point that sometimes the best advise may not come from the people closest to us.--These stories are presented by Dasubhashitam. Join 50000 others who are discovering great Telugu content on Dasubhashitam. Please visit http://bit.ly/2v0hrUC

30 The Weaver and the Goddess [ వనదేవత-మందారకుడు ]

A Horse and a Buffalo were ardent friends. A natural calamity turns them into enemies. What were those dramatic twists that took place that the Horse attempted to take revenge on the Buffalo, which ended up in both of them being domesticated by man.--These stories are presented by Dasubhashitam. Join 50000 others who are discovering great Telugu content on Dasubhashitam. Please visit http://bit.ly/2v0hrUC

29 The Horse's Revenge [ గుఱ్ఱము ప్రతీకారం ]

The donkey doesn’t have any special defences like the speed of a deer, the super strength of an elephant, the bite of a hippo or the height of a giraffe. So how did it save itself from a hungry wolf? Listen to find out. Donkeys are usually depicted as dumb creatures in our stories. Your child will meet a clever donkey for a change.--These stories are presented by Dasubhashitam. Join 50000 others who are discovering great Telugu content on Dasubhashitam. Please visit http://bit.ly/2v0hrUC

28 The Donkey the Wolf [ గాడిద తోడేలు ]

If you want to teach your children to consider all options before taking a decision, rely on this story to say it colourfully through the characters of a lion, fox, and the donkey. Draw your child’s attention to the donkey’s character which is the key.--These stories are presented by Dasubhashitam. Join 50000 others who are discovering great Telugu content on Dasubhashitam. Please visit http://bit.ly/2v0hrUC

27 Donkey Fox Lion [ గాడిద నక్క సింహము కోతి ]

There are all kinds of people  Egotists are excessively conceited and self-absorbed. They don’t treat others with respect and when crossed they can be dangerous people. This is a story of an owner of a beautiful horse who has to deal with a haughty guy from the next town. Through this story, you can draw your child’s attention to the not-so-good-elements in the society around us.--These stories are presented by Dasubhashitam. Join 50000 others who are discovering great Telugu content on Dasubhashitam. Please visit http://bit.ly/2v0hrUC

24 Lion and the Rabbit [ సింహము - కుందేలు ]

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