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Generosity

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...

Perspective Matters

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.

Kindness

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...

Courage

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

Generosity

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....

Cleverness Over Strength

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.

Truth Over Greed

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.

Kindness

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...

Kindness

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...

Generosity

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...

Courage

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...

Kindness Rewarded

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.

Mindful Living

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.

Kindness

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

Kindness

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...

Kindness

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

Generosity

The Generous King

Once in the kingdom of a certain king, there was the condition of famine. Crops had dried down and the people were starving. To cope up with the situation, they collectively...

Honesty

The Honest Woodcutter

In a village, there lived a poor woodcutter. He used to cut woods from the forest and then sell them in the market. Whatever he used to earn this way, he was fulfilling the...

Kindness

No Hindu, No Muslim

After the divine transformation at the River Bein, Guru Nanak relinquished all his possessions and was heard frequently: “There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim.” Although this statement only signified

Prepare For Tomorrow

The Naughty Monkey

After the squirrel, the bear, and the ants all prepared for the rainy season, the poor monkey was left unprepared, getting drenched and hungry.

Kindness

The Hen laying the Golden Egg

Per chance a man got a hen which used to lay golden egg. The man did not know as to when, where and how he got the hen but when for the first time he saw the egg, he was just...

Honesty

The Feast of 'Malik Bhago'

When Guru Nanak visited Sayyedpur, he stayed for some days with Bhai Lalo, a carpener who earned his bread by hard work and always lived in the will of God.

Forgiveness

To whom should I beseech now?

Once a king developed a very dreadful disease. According to all the physician of Greece, the disease could be cured only by some of organs of some one who has certain specifications. No other method c

Generosity

The three advices

When the King Gopi Chand, gave up all and became a Yogi, then his Guru, the Yogiraj asked him to go for begging in his own state first. He wanted that the King should thus be able...