Parikatha

Parikatha is the home for folk tales, traditional narratives, literary stories and imaginative storytelling. The collection may include stories passed down through oral traditions, stories drawn from published sources and original adaptations created for GaathaStory.

What you will find

• Indian folk tales and regional storytelling traditions.
• Panchatantra and Jataka-related narratives.
• Stories from oral traditions and published collections.
• Literary tales and retellings.
• Original stories and adaptations.

Story notes

Each entry should identify whether it is a traditional tale, a retelling from a named source or an original story. Where a tale has multiple versions, note the important differences and avoid claiming a single version is universal.

Sample story

The Weaver and the King's Impossible Cloth

Browse the latest entries below.