Can true intellect be limited by a deformed body? Originating from the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, the legendary story of Ashtavakra chronicles a young boy born with eight physical deformities who…
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Devotion to duty is the true virtue
This story from the Mahabharata highlights that our spiritual achievements are useless if we neglect our duties, or dharma: Kaushika was his parents’ only son. “Mother,” he said one day, ”I want…
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The story of Uddalaka Aruni
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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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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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…