The Golden Feathers
-A Father, Mother, and three Daughters lived in a small forest hut
-The father tells the mother and children that he has to leave them but will return with many riches
-The father met a fairy and the fairy asked him where he was going
-The fairy touched the traveler with her wand and changed him into a goose with golden feathers
-After he was changed into a goose he became very sad and was confused on how he was going to support his family
-The mother had a plan to pluck all the feathers from the goose just in case he never returns
-The goose returned and the mother grabbed the goose and the daughters started to pluck all the feathers off
-The fairy thought about this and put a charm so the feathers once plucked would turn white
-The goose never grew gold feathers again
-Once freed from the barrel the mother threw him in the goose flew away
-The goose flew away to a forest where birds were happy
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| The Golden Swan Source: My India |
The Master's Test
-A master was talking to his pupils and admitted to them he was poor
-The pupils were loyal to him and wanted to help their teacher
-The master said they could steal from the towns people
-The master told them to find the quietest spot and grab a person as they pass by, then take their money
-One of the pupils caught on to the masters test of wisdom
-The master applauded the student for understanding this and the others fell with shame
-The master wanted them to learn that when a bad thought came about for them to realize that they themselves are judging themselves
-With his teaching the pupils were able to live a happy life
Bibliography: Twenty Jataka Tales. Noor Inayat. Source: Indian Epics Readings and Resources
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