Human desire is remarkably adept at souring what it cannot reach, protecting our pride with the quiet comfort of dismissal. One afternoon, a fox was walking through the forest and spotted a bunch of…
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We connect differently to a personal God
Devotion expresses itself through countless distinct channels, showing that our spiritual connection grows not through a single rigid formula, but through the unique attitude of service we bring to life. “Sri Rama…
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King Pyrrhus of Epirus
Endless ambition for a glorious future sacrifices present happiness and the quiet joy already within our reach. King Pyrrhus of Epirus was asked by his friend Cyneas, “If you conquer Rome, what…
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Burdens give us wings
The heavy responsibilities we willingly shoulder for others do not weigh us down; when carried with grace and willingness, our greatest burdens transform into the very wings that elevate our spirits. An…
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Depth of devotion
True spiritual stature is never measured by self-proclaimed closeness to the divine, but by an uncalculating love that places the comfort and honor of the beloved above all else. “Pride once entered…
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Lord Vishnu and his devotee
Authentic divine protection meets us in our weakness, but the moment ego retaliates and takes justice into its own hands, grace steps back to let us learn our lessons. Once, Lord Vishnu…
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Self-surrender has no scope for complaint
Absolute surrender leaves no room for grievance, recognizing that even the sharpest sorrows originate from the same source we worship. Once, when Lord Rama and his brother Lakshmana went to take bath…
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The story of a squirrel
This is one more interesting short storiy from Ramayana for children. After the abduction of Sita, Lord Rama along with this army of monkey and bears, started making a bridge of stones…
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Thankless work
A certain man died and went to heaven. He was granted a chance to go round God’s premises and angel Gabriel took him around. They entered the first department, a huge hall…
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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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Heart of a mouse
According to an ancient Indian fable, a mouse was in constant distress because of its fear of the cat. A magician took pity on it and turned it into a cat. But…