Why does a prince give up everything in the search of truth?

What can a little squirrel do to help Rama build a bridge across

the sea?

How does a coat end up becoming a guest at a banquet?

This fascinating collection of stories answers these questions

and more, while introducing you to the everyday wisdom of

ancient scriptures.

Handpicked from a range of texts – from the Mahabharata and
the Upanishads to the Bible and the Quran, from the Jatakas
and Jain parables to Lao Tzu’s teachings – these are tales of
wise kings and wandering monks, of ordinary people and their
extraordinary deeds, of great escapes and mighty miracles, of
clever creatures and foolish gods.

Heart-warming, uplifting and sprinkled with gentle wit, these
stories will comfort and inspire you every time you read them.