Tenali Rama Tales

Getting the Sentries Whipped Once there came to the Rayar’s court certain Bhagavata dancers from the Telugu country. The Rayar ordered a dance in

The Key to Heaven The villagers were delighted. A sadhu who performed miracles, had come to their village. Every morning and evening they would

Ramalinga Attempts to Turn a Dog Into a Cow!!! The first rays of Sun were spreading on the world driving away all the evil

Escaping from the Punishment of being trampled by an Elephant One day Tennalirama incurred the extreme displeasure of the Rayar for overdoing his part.

Raman the Boy Wonder When Raman was a boy, his neighbour once took him to the house of a rich and powerful landlord. “He’s

Ramalinga’s Prostrate Adoration to “Donkeys” Thathacharya was the royal teacher to the King Sri Krishna Deva Rayalu. He was a Vaishnavite (Vaishnavites believe Sri

Becoming A Professional Jester In the northern country there is a village named Tennali. In it was born a Brahman boy named Rama. Once

Around The Camp-Fire Once while travelling, Tenali Rama found himself in the company of a group of soldiers. They were all veterans of war

The King’s Condition One day, King Krishnadev Rai was in a good mood. He gave each of his courtiers a bag containing fifty gold

Horse Play One day, Tenaliram and the king, Raja Krishnadevrai went for the morning ride on their horses. Tenali’s horse was very weak and