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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By the will of God
In a certain village, there lived a weaver. He was a very pious soul. Everyone trusted him and loved him. He used to sell his goods in the market-place. When a customer…
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How to see God
A disciple asked his teacher, “Sir, please tell me how I can see God.” “Come with me,” said the Guru, “and I shall show you.” He took the disciple to a lake,…
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Lord Vishnu and his devotee
Once, Lord Vishnu was seated in his abode, Vaikuntha, along with his beloved wife, Goddess Lakshmi. Suddenly, without any warning, he stood up. Lakshmi had been pressing his feet. She asked, “Lord,…
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Self-surrender has no scope for complaint
Once, when Lord Rama and his brother Lakshmana went to take bath in the Pampa Lake, they thrust their bows and arrows into the ground on the bank. Coming out of the…
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Hiss but not bite
Some cowherd boys used to tend their cows in a meadow where a terrible poisonous snake lived. Everyone was on the alert for fear of it. One day, a Brahmachari was going…
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Who?
Sankaracharya had a certain disciple, who served him long without receiving any teaching. One day, hearing footsteps behind him he asked, “Who is there?” and was answered by this disciple, “It is…
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The mahut God
In a forest, there lived a holy man who had many disciples. One day, he taught them to see God in all beings and knowing this, to bow low before them all.…
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Four blind men and an elephant
Once, four blind men went out to see an elephant. One touched the leg of the elephant and said, “The elephant is like a pillar.” The second touched the trunk and said,…
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Frog in the well
A frog lived in a well. It had lived there for a long time. It was born and brought up there. And it was a small little frog. One day, another frog…