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: A Mahabharata tale
We often mistake the pursuit of spirituality for a journey that requires us to leave the ordinary world behind. We chase grand achievements, seek elevated status, and assume that enlightenment belongs only…
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The story of Uddalaka Aruni: A timeless tale of devotion
Long before he became one of the most revered Upanishadic sages in Indian philosophy, Aruni was simply a young student facing an impossible choice in the pelting rain. The Story of Uddalaka…
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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…