The Monkeys and the Mango Tree: Teaching Stories of the Saints and Sadhus of India

by Johari, Harish

• ISBN13: 9780892815647
• ISBN10: 0892815647
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-01-01
• Publisher: Inner Traditions

Summary

These twenty-five beautifully illustrated tales capture the mystery, the enchantment, and the profound spiritual learning that is India. Drawn from the great Indian epics the Puranas, the Upanishads, and the Mahabharata, these tales put ageless Indian wisdom into the form of stories to delight young and old alike.

Author Biography

<p><b>The Monkeys and the Mango Tree</b> <br><i>Teaching Stories of the Saints and of India</i> <p>Introduction <br>The Bird of Prosperity <br>The Secret Formula <br>The Sweeper Who Became a Saint <br>Transformation <br>The Butter in the Milk <br>The Merchant and the Courtesan <br>Shankara and His Disciples <br>What to Do When You Meet a Fool <br>The King of a Year <br>The Saint and the Scorpion <br>Dhapli Baba <br>King Janaka and Lakshman <br>The Guru and the King <br>The Lesson <br>The Difficult Job <br>The Monkeys and the Mango Tree <br>The Merchant Who Would Not Go to Heaven <br>The Saint Who Could Do Miracles <br>Saraswati Nadi&nbsp;

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(6)
The Bird of Prosperity	7	(6)
The Secret Formula	13	(6)
The Sweeper Who Became a Saint	19	(6)
Transformation	25	(4)
The Butter in the Milk	29	(4)
The Merchant and the Courtesan	33	(8)
Shankara and His Disciples	41	(4)
What to Do When You Meet a Fool	45	(4)
The King of a Year	49	(8)
The Saint and the Scorpion	57	(4)
Dhapli Baba	61	(4)
King Janaka and Lakshman	65	(4)
The Guru and the King	69	(6)
The Lesson	75	(4)
The Difficult Job	79	(4)
The Monkeys and the Mango Tree	83	(4)
The Merchant Who Would Not Go to Heaven	87	(6)
The Saint Who Could Do Miracles	93	(4)
Saraswati Nadi	97	(4)
The Wish-Fulfiling Cow	101	(8)
The Watchman	109	(6)
God Helps Those Who Help Themselves	115	(6)
Shiva and the Demon	121	(6)
Narada and the Crazy Saint	127	(8)
Narada's Infatuation	135