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The blue Jackal

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Once upon a time there lived a jackal who strayed into a city in

search of food. He was hungry and was being chased by a group of

dogs. He accidentally entered the house of a dyer and fell into a vat

of indigo(blue), and was stained blue from head to toe. When he

escaped from the house back into the forest, all animals were

surprised at his appearance and could not place its identity. Taking

advantage of the situation, the jackal decided to play the situation

to his advantage. He proclaimed that he was Fierce Owl, sent by the

king of Gods, Indra, to earth to gaurd the forest.

 

 

The gullible animals believed the jackal. The jackal then appointed

the Lion as his Prime minister, tiger as his gaurdian of the bed

chamber and the elephant was made the door keeper. He then drove all

the jackals out of sight from the forest for fear of being

recognized. The animals would hunt food and bring it to the self

proclaimed king and the king would distribute the food to all equally

just as a king would do. So he was leading a life of luxury.

 

 

One day a herd of jackals were passing by howling to their glory.

Unable to control his natural instinct, FierceOwl showed his natural

voice and howled at the top of his voice. Hearing this howl, the

animals realised that they had been fooled by a jackal and killed the

jackal instantly.

 

 

MORAL: Excess of Greed is harmful.

 

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Jai Shree Krishna !

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