How The Squirrel Got His Stripes

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The main message is that love matters more than physical strength. The story also teaches that the weak and the small should never be mocked.

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Rama asked his army to build a stone bridge over the sea. The monkeys worked hard, pulling rocks and heavy stones from the mountains, carrying them to the sea, cutting them into shape, and building th…

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The squirrel carried little pebbles in his mouth from the seashore and dropped them into the sea. He could do only this much because of his small mouth and little strength.

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The monkeys laughed because they thought the squirrel was foolish to believe that carrying pebbles could help build the bridge. They did not understand that his effort came from love and devotion.

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The great monkey shouted at the squirrel and mocked him. He then picked up the squirrel by his tail and threw him away out of anger.

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The squirrel said that he could not carry mountains or rocks because God had given him only a little strength. He could carry only pebbles, but his heart cried out for Rama, and he would do all he cou…

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Rama said, 'Do not make fun of the weak and the small. Your strength or what you do is not important. What matters is your love. This little squirrel has love in his heart.'…

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When Rama held the squirrel close and gently passed his fingers over its back, three white stripes appeared. These were the marks of Lord Rama's fingers.