Tales From Vivekanada

India is a repository of ethical and moral teachings. which have been handed down to us from ages past through the medium of stories and tales, fables and parables. Their main objective is to elevate and uplift the people, so that they may live a nobler life in consonance with the spiritual tradition of the nation.

The medium of teaching profound truths through parables and tales has been advantageously adopted by prophets, sages, and saints in the past. In our times Swami Vivekananda, told several parables, stories and tales for the moral regeneration of man.

Tales from Vivekananda, now in your hands, is the adaptation of a few stories narrated by Swamiji to his audiences. The Swami possessed a unique manner of telling these Tales with a telling effect on the minds of his listeners. In the present book, these Tales have been retold by Swami Ishatmananda by giving their imaginary characters familiar names of men and women, thus bringing them close to us and making them more intimate, living and personal, so that our foibles and weaknesses are fully exposed. As one reads the book, one would feel that the lessons contained in it are directed towards oneself. There is a moral drawn at the end of each Tale.

The Tales have been rendered more lively by the excellent illustrations drawn by Sri Ramakrishna Bose, New Delhi. They are indeed living, graphic, and absorbing to the young and the old alike. In fine, it is our cherished wish that this delightful book finds its way to every home, brings joy to every reader, young or old, and enables one to grasp the underlying lessons conveyed by the Tale and strive hard to uplift oneself morally and spiritually.