This is a story from the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Ayoda Dhaumya was a famous teacher who lived before the Buddha, at least 3000 years ago. Princes and paupers came to him to…
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Depth of devotion
Pride once entered the heart of Arjuna, the beloved friend of Lord Sri Krishna. Arjuna thought that none equalled him in love and devotion to his Lord and friend. The omniscient…
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The three trees
Once upon a time, there were three trees which resided on the top of a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams for the future when the first…
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Lakshmana’s respect for Sita
This is an anecdote from the Ramayana that shows us how to live by the ideals of Gods who came down to Earth in human form. When Prince Rama went in exile…
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An epic dictation
The Mahabharata is India’s greatest epic. ‘Mahabharata’ means ‘Great India,’ India the Sublime. This unparalleled epic is six times the size of the Iliad and the Odyssey combined. The great sage Veda…
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A lesser known story from the Ramayana
After a long journey, Sri Ramchandra and the army of monkeys reached the southern coast and beheld the expanse of water separating them from Lanka. The search for Sita was over; Rama…
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Hanuman’s devotion
This is an interesting anecdote from the great epic Ramayana, the story of Prince Rama by the revered sage Valmiki. Lord Rama had to build a bridge across the ocean with the…
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Karna, the great giver
This is an interesting anecdote from the great Indian epic Mahabharata. Once, Lord Krishna and Arjuna were conversing. Krishna praised Karna for his charity. He said, “None can equal Karna in charity.”…
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Lord Krishna and the lapwing’s nest
It was the battle of Kurukshetra. The white conch shells were about to sound, the elephants to march forward, and the attack of the archers to commence. The moment was brief and…