Meera's Unique Devotion to the Lord
Right from her childhood, Meera considered Sri Krishna her all in all and was always engrossed in his devotion. Though she was married to the prince Bhojraj, the son of Maharana...
The Farmer's Will
After the farmer died, his sons found a Will stating that their father had hidden all his money in the fields. They dug everywhere but found nothing, until a friend arrived with seeds.
Our company also affects our fate
A man is known by the company he keeps. In the company of good people we become good and in the company of bad ones, we become bad. The company of drunkards makes us drunkards;...
Tenali Ram
As Birbal was popular amongst the courtiers of the emperor Akbar in northern India, similarly Tenali Ram was popular in the court of Maharaj Krishan Dev in southern India. He was intelligent and cleve
You cannot escape criticism
Whether you do good or bad, people will criticize you. It is there tendency. They are helpless and so you can never escape criticism. To justify this statement, our elders often tell the tale of a fat
Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Whenever we say ‘slow and steady wins the race’, the famous tale concerning the race between the hare and the tortoise comes to our mind. The tortoise was a slow pacer but steady...
Darveshi vs Kingdom
Ibrahim Adham was the king of Balakh and was ruling with great pomp and show. He loved God but his activities kept him so engrossed in wordly affairs that he could hardly find any...
Eklavya - The Best Archer
When the princes failed to silence a barking dog, the tribal boy Eklavya successfully shot an arrow, demonstrating superior archery skills. Dronacharya was shocked, realizing Eklavya had learned from an idol.
A Parcel to Heaven
A farmers daughter had died. One of their neighbor, who wanted to cheat them, contacted the farmer’s wife and demanded some clothes and eatables. He said, ‘Your daughter in heaven...
Our Lenses Change Our Vision
A man complained to a saint that people were dishonest. Later, another man claimed honesty still exists, and a third claimed people are entirely God-fearing.
The Crisis Remains Unsolved Still
We often say ‘When the Cat is away, the mice will play.’ And this is true in every field. If in a class, the teacher is not there, the students make much noise; they throw paper...
Way to Overcome Sufferings
When the prince Siddharth Gautam was borne, the fortune-tellers forecasted that either he will be become a great king or a great saint. His father, Shuddhodana, the king of Kapirvastu wanted that he s
The Wheel of Greed
There were four friends in a village. They used to play and make mischiefs together. All the four were very ambitious and wanted to earn a lot of money to lead a comfortable life....
The Speaking Cave
A fox notices claw marks of a lion at the entrance of its cave. When the lion refuses to speak, the clever fox tricks him into revealing his presence.
Kings' Justice
King Vikramaditya was called for his justice when two ladies disputed ownership of a child. After a harsh verdict, one lady withdrew her claim, revealing her true nature.
How the Crow Avenged
On the branch of a tree, a pair of crows had made their nest. They took lot of pains to collect the straws from here and there to prepare the beautiful nest. The she crow had laid...
How Auspicious is it to Meet a Saint?
Once Narad Muni asked Lord Vishnu, “How auspicious it to meet a Saint?” The Lord replied, Narad! if you want the answer of your question, then better go to that nearby pond. There...
I Am Helpless, My Child!
The sufi saint Hazrat Khwaja Hassan Basri was a jeweler before becoming a saint and was known as Hassan Maulvi. One day he happened to visit Rome (Italy). There he met the...
A Grand Wish
There was a Brahmin. He used to worship a certain goddess regularly. Once the goddess was so pleased with his devotion, that she asked him to seek a boon. The Brahmin was an...
The fairy tale of 'Cindrella'
After being forced into household chores, Cindrella is magically transformed by a fairy and attends the royal ball. The prince recognizes her when she loses a sandal in her haste to leave before midnight.
Sheikh Chilli, the day dreamer
Sheikh Chilli, who was always engrossed in his thoughts, agreed to carry a pot of oil for a merchant. However, his elaborate daydreams caused the pot to fall and break.
Swami Haridass and Renowned Singer Taansen
Swami Haridas was a very disciplined devotee of the Lord. He use to play Veena (a stringed instrument) and sing in his little hut, the devotional songs. His singing was so full of love and devotion, t
One more Purush (the Male)
Our relation with the Lord is that of love and love alone. Some call Him Father, some call Him Mother, but most of the saints call Him Beloved (the Male) and consider themselves...
Be Learned but Be Wise
There were four friends. They were quite intelligent and toppers in different subjects. They were ambitious to do something great in their life. With such an intention, they left their homes and set o