Mahabharata : Aiming at the Target
Mahabharata is just not the description of a fierce fighting between Kauravas and Pandavas, but the epic is full of moral building tales relating to many other aspects of life.
Birbal Solves A Puzzle
A learned man presents a puzzle to the court: how to shorten a line without cutting or erasing it. Birbal solves it by drawing a slightly bigger line beside the original.
The Rat and the Lion
We know that comparing to a needle a hammer is quite strong and solid. But still what the needle can do, the hammer can’t. An elephant is a powerful animal. It can pull trees from their roots. But if
Divided We Lose
There is common saying ‘divide and rule’. Our rulers, politicians make best use of this policy. The disease is also found in many other groups, in offices and even in joint...
Sadhu And The Snake
Our elders --- parents or spiritual teachers---through short stories and anecdotes try to mould us and make us strong enough to live in this deceitful world peacefully without harming anyone. Everyone
The Noblest Virtue
Of all the noble virtues, contentment is the noblest. It gives immense happiness with whatever we have. Those who are not contended, remain unhappy throughout. A king who craves...
Reflection of Thoughts
We may not be practicing telepathy, yet our thoughts get reflected automatically. That is why we like some persons at the very first glance and dislike some the same way. Likewise...
A Strange Cure for Hatred
In the city of Basra, there lived a very kind hearted prince, who was loved by his subjects much. But at the same time there was a poor man, who used to hate the prince. He would...
The Humility is Crowned
Once after his coronation, a certain king entered his dream palace, especially prepared for him. He removed his crown and the kingly apron and standing in the midst of the room...
Two Sadhus and the Invisible Satan
On a hillside, there lived two Sadhus. They were mostly engrossed in their meditation and living in love with each other. They had an earthen pot, and that was their only property.
Birbal Cooks Khichri
Birbal had his own unique ways of solving the matters. Khichri is an Indian dish mostly made of rice and lentils. When it is an informal mixture of certain things, we also call it Khichri. To understa
Mystery of three dolls
Once upon a time there was a king, who was searching for a wise prime minister for his state. In order to find the right guy for the job he created three dolls and announced in...
Hazrat Mansoor
Hazrat Mansoor was born in a village in Iran. Soon his parents shifted to Iraq. But he got education from Janab Suhel Bin Abdulla in the city of Shuster. After that he shifted to...
Birbal Investigates A Theft Case
The Emperor Akbar had many courtiers to guide him in his Administrative work. He had made a special arrangement for their lodging in the fort. A separate colony was made for them Much like the hostel
Guru Nanak and Sheikh Sajjan
One day Guru Nanak and his companion Mardana came to a town, called Tulambha, now in West Pakistan. On the road leading to the town stood a number of fine, tall houses. The high...
Guru Nanak and the fake Sadhu
When Guru Nanak along with his companion Mardana were at Jagannath Puri,they saw a huge gathering of people. The people had assembled around a Sadhuwho was sitting in a trance. It...
Mock not at Others' Follies Rather...
Alexander the great, the king of Macedon (336-323 BC) conquered Persia, Egypt, Syria, Mesopotamia, Bactria and in Egypt he also founded the city of Alexandria.
Deceivers Deceive Themselves
Often we try to wear the garb of someone and try to cheat others. Wearing a white coat, one does not become a Doctor. Likewise just by wearing the saffron, we do not become...
Intelligent villager and miserable goat
Once upon a time a villager, named Ojha went to city to sell his cow. He was quite hopeful to get a good price for it. On the way he met two shrewd businessmen. They asked him...
Deal Is A Deal
When you make a deal, better honor it because a deal is after all a deal and must be honored. Never back away. Stick to your commitments or else you may have to face undesirable consequences. The foll
The Bald Headed
A shopkeeper had a parrot who used to speak and chat with the people. He also used to look after the shop and talk to the customers as well. One day the shopkeeper had gone...
Six Advices
Someone approached Hazrat Ibraim Adham and requested for some advices. He said I'll give you six advices. If you follow them, no harm will ever come to you, even if you do wrong.
Get not misled by one's Appearance
Once Hazrat Khwaja Hassan Basri was walking by a river side. He saw a Negro seated there. He had a bottle from which he was drinking himself and also offered to the woman sitting...
Might is not Right
In a forest there was a continuous tussle between the king of the forest, the Lion and the other animals, because the lion used to prey upon other animals frequently. The animals...