by Madhu | srp. 18, 2020 | Stories from Ramayana
Once Lord Rama was going to meet Agastya Muni. When sage Sutikshan hear this, he asked the Lord can I go with you? - Why do you want to go with Me? Lord Rama asked. - Because he is my Guru. - So if He is your Guru why did you leave him? - I did not leave Him,...
by Madhu | tra. 2, 2020 | Stories about Bhagavad-Gita
Ramacandra appeared in the Iksvaku dynasty. He is known as Iksvaku Kuladhana. Kula means “dynasty” and dhana means “property” or “valuable jewel.” So he is the jewel of the Iksvaku dynasty. Dasaratha was known as such because he could fight in ten directions...
by Madhu | svi. 28, 2016 | Stories about Tukaram
One day when Tuka came home Jija was performing Lakshmi Pooja at home. He asked her what she was doing and she replied that she was doing pooja for Rukmani. He then asked her what the occasion today was and why she was suddenly doing this. Jija then told him that some...
by Madhu | svi. 28, 2016 | Stories about Tukaram
There was a village called Chinchwadi near Pune. (It is now called Chinchwad) People from that village would very often invite Tukaram to perform his sankirtans and he would go there and sing his abhangs. Often his bhajans used to go on till dawn. One day when Tukaram...
by Madhu | svi. 28, 2016 | Stories about Tukaram
One Ekadasi day, Tuka was performing kirtans and Shivaji was listening to it with love. In the meantime Muslim soldiers heard about the whereabouts of Shivaji and a big troop of 2000 soldiers came to arrest him. They surrounded the house in which bhajans were...
by Madhu | svi. 28, 2016 | Stories about Tukaram
One day as usual Tukarams shop was looted by miscreants as he had left it open and left with a group of pilgrims to Pandharpur. His wife then gave him some jewels and asked him to mortgage the same to get stocks for his provision stores. He mortgaged the jewels...
by Madhu | svi. 28, 2016 | Stories about Tukaram
Tuka used to sing abhangs everyday and a lot of Sadhus and baghavathas would come to listen and participate in this. Whoever came for the kirtans went back with heart filled with love and affection towards Vitthobha. There was a person by name Rameshwara Bhatt in...
by Madhu | svi. 28, 2016 | Stories about Tukaram
Sant Samartha Ramadass and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj were Tukaram’s contemporaries. Sant Ramdass had also herd about him and had asked Shivaji to meet Tukaram if he happens to visit Dehu. As his guru had asked him to meet Tukaram, Shivaji then decided to met...
by Madhu | svi. 28, 2016 | Stories about Tukaram
Lohagaon (लोहगाव), a small village, is 13 km away from Pune. Lohagaon happened to be Tukoba’s maternal grandfather’s hometown. Therefore, Tukoba used to frequently visit Lohagaon and deliver religious discourses there. A sizable number of residents of Lohagaon were...
by Madhu | svi. 28, 2016 | Stories about Tukaram
Now Tukoba had come to a firm conclusion that the only way to liberation was ShriHari namasmarana (नामस्मरण, continuously chanting the holy name of ShriHari). His fame had spread far and wide, however, he was neither bothered nor aware of it. A brahmin from a distant...
by Madhu | svi. 28, 2016 | Stories about Tukaram
Tukoba had a practice to climb Bhandara hill and sit there for meditation. However, after having gone there, he would not come back home. Jijai had made it a practice to offer food to him first before having hers. She used to take his food in a basket, climb the...
by Madhu | svi. 28, 2016 | Stories about Tukaram
There was a beautiful lady in Dehu was attracted towards Tukaram. Tuka would usually be singing abhangs with out looking around who is watching him and would sing till dawn. One day, this lady came to the place where Tuka was singing just before dawn and sat down in...
by Madhu | velj. 26, 2016 | Stories about moral and spiritual instructions, Stories from Puranas
All beings are the Children of the Prajaapathi, the Creator. The living beings can be categorized into three groups – the Devas, the Manushyaas and the Asuras. The first group, the Devas are the Celestials who are the denizens of Paradise where they enjoy all sorts of...
by Madhu | velj. 25, 2016 | Stories from Caitanya lila
Nityananda and Banka Raya Nityananda Prabhu’s father’s name was Sri Hadai Ojha, and His mother’s name was Padmavati. After Nityananda Prabhu, Padmavati gave birth to another son, whom they called Banka Raya. The two brothers, Nityananda and Banka Raya, took birth in...
by Madhu | velj. 1, 2016 | Stories about sadhus and sages
One of the great virtues of mankind is helping the needy people. Many persons are considered brave for their virtue of giving away their wealth knowledge and tried with all their might to uphold this virtue. Indian mythology gives many extraordinary instances many...
by Madhu | velj. 1, 2016 | Stories about moral and spiritual instructions
Long time ago there lived a priest who was extremely lazy and poor at the same time. He did not want to do any hard work but used to dream of being rich one day. He got his food by begging for alms. One morning he got a pot of milk as part of the alms. He was...
by Madhu | velj. 1, 2016 | Stories about great kings
The practical application and usefullness of stories can best be illustrated by telling another story! There was once a king, and thisking had a stupid son. And no matter which guru he sent his son to, the son couldn’t learn anything. He was so dull. Then the...
by Madhu | velj. 1, 2016 | Stories from Puranas
Lakshmi, the cosmic goddess, was very divine, but her older sister, Alakshmi, was totally undivine. The ocean was turned and emptied and from its floor came the undivine Alakshmi, wearing a garland full of blood. Her clothes also were stained with blood. Every part of...
by Madhu | velj. 1, 2016 | Stories from Mahabharata
Dronacharya was the archery teacher for the Kauravas and Pandavas. In those days, Dronacharya was matchless in archery. Dronacharya had a son named Ashwatthwama. He was named Ashwatthwama because as soon as he was born he started neighing like a horse, and...
by Madhu | velj. 1, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
In the Puranas there is a story of one old man who was addicted to sinful activity he was very cruel person. But when he was on his death bed, at the last minute he had a change of heart. He said, “Well, why not try it? All my life I’ve seen these...
by Madhu | velj. 1, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
′‘′There was once a sage who was very hairy.His name was Lomasha rishi. For every year that he lived, he had a hair fall from his body. So he was very old. This sage was feeling terrible itchiness, so he went to see his friend to search for help. “This is...
by Madhu | velj. 1, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name, Stories about great devotees
Once a grhastha follower of Gaura-kisora dasa Babaji asked for siddha-pranali (ekadasa-bhava initiation). Babaji Maharaja replied, “The Hare Krishna maha-mantra is a siddha-mantra. Within this mantra are the siddha-rupa of the Supreme Lord Krishna and the siddha-rupas...
by Madhu | velj. 1, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name, Stories from Caitanya lila
One morning after bathing in the Ganges, Nimai Pandit (Lord Caitanya), sat down to teach Sanskrit to His students. Completely absorbed in Krishna, Nimai Pandit chanted the holy name of Krishna and nothing else. His students could not understand His mood. Nimai Pandit...
by Madhu | velj. 1, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
Once Lord Gauranga with his companions came to a washerman who was beating the clothes upon a piece of plank. He asked the washerman to say ‘Hari Bol!’. The washerman thought that the mendicants had come to beg alms from him. He said to Gauranga, “Oh...
by Madhu | velj. 1, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
Birbal was a minister in the court of Akbar. Birbal, apart from his sharp intellect, was also a devotee of Sri Rama. Once when Birbal and Akbar traveled for some official purpose, they had to take a route through a dense forest. In the course of the journey, both were...
by Madhu | velj. 1, 2016 | Stories about great kings
In India the Emperor, Shahjahan, was put into prison by his son Aurangzeb. He was put into prison because his son wanted to possess the whole kingdom. The son put his father into prison so that he might satisfy his hunger after lucre. At one time the father wrote to...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
The holy name displays its force even when chanted unknowingly or unintentionally. In this connection, the story is told of a Muslim who had contracted severe enteritis after eating spoilt meat. Following the call of nature, he ran into the wood. But he was too weak...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
The cleansing of the Guṇḍichā Temple is summarised by Śrīla Kṛṣṇadās Kavirāj Goswāmī in Śrī Chaitanya-charitāmṛta. “Sri Gaurasundar swept and cleansed the Gundicha temple with His devotees, making it as cool and bright as His own Heart and a befitting sitting place...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
Unable to find Krsna, and completely absorbed in Krsna consciousness, the gopis gathered on the bank of the Yamuna and chanted the names of Krsna: All the gopis, including Radharani, began to proceed further into the forest until they could no longer see the...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
Once a disciple asked his guru for the topmost secret of bhajana. The guru replied, “The most confidential secret of bhajana is to always chant the maha-mantra- Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
Once a disciple asked his guru for the topmost secret of bhajana. The guru replied, “The most confidential secret of bhajana is to always chant the maha-mantra- Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
A story from Srimad-Bhagavatam. By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada There was once a young brahmana named Ajamila [pronounced aj-a-meel], who was a reservoir of good character and conduct. He was mild and gentle, always truthful, well versed in the...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
Once, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu came with devotees to a lake. The lake is in Nabadwip Dham, near Godrumdwip—when we go on parikrama, you can see that place. Mahaprabhu offered the devotees, “Let’s sit by the lake,” but one of the cowherd men of that...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
There is story Caitanya Caritamrita which indicates the glory and power of the holy name of the Lord. There was a devotee, Actually he was working for the government his name was Subudhi Rai. Subudhi Rai was quite a wealthy man he had much power and he had one...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
The story below reflects the importance and effects of taking the holy name and reading our scriptures like Bhagavad gita and Srimad Bhagavatam. An old farmer lived on a farm in the mountains with his young grandson. Every morning grandfather was up early, sitting at...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
Once Shri Bodhendra Swamigal was going from village to village to bless the people with spiritual gains by initiating them into the continuous chanting of the Lord Ram. He was chanting ceaselessly “Shri Rama, Rama, Ramaa” with his eyes drenched with tears...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
“In Pandharpur there lived a devotee called Senanayi. He was a barber by profession. He constantly sang the Name of the Lord. Honest and straightforward, he did not know any deceit. It was a royal practice that the king’s hair had to be dressed before...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
There was a very learned brahmana pandit. He was very good in Vedic Rituals and a very respected man. A young cowherd girl Lakshmi used to bring milk from the other side of the river. She woke early in the morning, bathed the cows and milked them. She even cooked for...
by Madhu | sij. 28, 2016 | Stories from Puranas
What one gives to others is the only thing he gets. There is a famous sarcastic saying about misers which goes like this: “A miser is a greater donor than a pure person! Well, the reason is that a pure person will give away his things to others and may be uses a...
by Madhu | sij. 28, 2016 | Stories from Mahabharata
Narada, again an avataar of Lord Vishnu, suggested some rules to be followed by pandavas and Draupadi for living together. One of the rules was that: Draupadi should spend one year with each of the pandavas and while she was with one of them, no other Pandavas should...
by Madhu | sij. 27, 2016 | Modern day stories, Stories about moral and spiritual instructions
While a man was polishing his new car, his 4 yr old son picked up a stone and scratched lines on the side of the car. In anger, the man took the child’s hand and hit it many times not realizing he was using a wrench. At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due...
by Madhu | sij. 27, 2016 | Stories about moral and spiritual instructions
I have heard that a king expelled his son from his kingdom. He was angry with his son, a spoiledson, and so in a moment of rage he threw him out. The son did not have any skills or vocation. Whatcan a king’s son know? He was not even educated, so he could do nothing...
by Madhu | sij. 27, 2016 | Stories about Lord Jagannath
Once Jayadeva Goswami desired to offer his masterpiece Gita Govinda in the form of a garment to Jagannath Swami. Some weavers from the village of Kenduli agreed to weave the verses of Gita Govinda on cloth provided that Jayadeva sang it while they worked. While...
by Madhu | sij. 27, 2016 | Stories from Ramayana
When Ravana took Mother Sita, she threw her jewellery on the ground so Lord Ram would find it. When Lord Ram found it, He showed it to Lakshmana. He showed the ring, the bracelet, the necklace but Lakshmana did not recognize any of it!!! But when He showed Him the...
by Madhu | sij. 27, 2016 | Stories from Ramayana
In Ramayan, Jatayu was a very old vulture bird. When he met Ravana, he was very old. He was the King of the vultures but not very strong that time. He saw that Sita matha was in trouble and she was calling. Jatayu did not hesitate a moment to serve her. Not to save...
by Madhu | sij. 27, 2016 | Power of prasadam, Stories about faith, Stories about moral and spiritual instructions
There is an interesting story of a poor boy who was a student in school. During an annual Father’s Day ceremony, the teacher requested the stu dents to give some kind of a contribution. Formerly teachers would not earn a salary but would receive whatever the...
by Madhu | sij. 27, 2016 | Stories from Mahabharata
In Mahabharata Bhishmacharya addresses the Lord as ‘Damodara sahah’ which means Lord Damodara one who is very tolerant. In Mahabharata, the Lord is called by many names such as Krishna and Vasudeva repeatedly, but the word Damodara is used only in 2 or 3...
by Madhu | sij. 27, 2016 | Stories about moral and spiritual instructions
Once there lived a boy called Ramu. One day he stole a book from one of his classmates. Instead of punishing him, his mother appreciated him. She said, “That was so clever my boy.” As he grew older and older Ramu came to be known as the village thief. One...
by Madhu | sij. 27, 2016 | Stories about great kings
In Bhagavad Gita, Krishna praises only one personality and that is King Janaka. Sita matha is the daughter of King Janaka and she got married to Lord Rama. After getting married to Lord Rama, she has undergone so many tribulations. She went to the forest with Lord...
by Madhu | sij. 27, 2016 | Stories from Puranas
The month of Damodara is a very special month. Because everything you do in that month, you get multiple benefits. There was a Shankaasura, who he was so horrible that the devas were hiding in a cave from him in Mount Meru. So he didn’t know where they were. So...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about great devotees, Stories about sadhus and sages
Followed by Suresvaracharya and otherdisciples, Sankara moved southwards. In course of time, the party reached Srisailam hills in Andhra Pradesh. In those days, there lived a sect of religious fanatics called the Kapalikas, who believed in human sacrifice. One day Sri...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about moral and spiritual instructions
A rich man had three sons. As he grew old, he decided to give his property to the son who would value the wealth he had earned. He called his three sons and gave them each five grains of rice. He told them that he would ask for these grains at the end of 5 years and...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about Lord Jagannath
Once there was a brahmana who lived just next to Lord Jagannath temple in Puri. Everyday he used to supply water to the temple but not even once did he went to have the darshan of the Lord in the temple. When somebody asked him why he is not entering into the temple...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about Krishna in Vrindavan lila, Stories about Narada Muni, Stories from Puranas
Sri Vrndavana is not merely a tirtha (holy place), but is Bhagavan’s own dhama (abode), or His own home. It is no exaggeration to say that Vrndavana is Krishna’s svarupa (form) because Krishna and His abode are non-different. According to the Puranas, Devarsi...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about Krishna in Vrindavan lila
One night, Lord Krsna looked in the sky, and saw the full moon of the autumnal season. On this day, the Vrajavasis have a nice festival of cooking sweet rice for the Lord. Seeing the moon, Krsna asked Mother Yasoda, “What is that, mother?” The mother...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Animal stories, Stories from Ramayana
When Rama was ordered to leave the kingdom by Kaikeyi, Sumantra took them in the chariot riding the horses. He left in the banks of the Ganges River. Guha was there in that place. Guha brought sumptuous food, comfortable beds and articles of worship to give Lord Rama...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about sadhus and sages
There lived a great sage named Bharadvaja rishi. He had intense desire to master the vedic knowledge. But he knew that he can live only for a maximum hundred years. So he executed severe penances and pleased Lord Indra. Indra appeared before him and the sage requested...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Modern day stories, Stories about moral and spiritual instructions
There was a person who lived in a town and he wanted to start a business. So he thought and planned so much and came to a decision to start glassware business. He decided to buy glassware in wholesale market and then sell it in some local weekly markets for little...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Funny stories, Stories about moral and spiritual instructions
Once a saint met, the personification of cholera while he was going to Mecca on the sacred occasion of the Haj. The man asked cholera: “How many people will you kill this time?” Cholera answered: “Not more than 500.” Actually the number of...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Srimati Radharani, Stories about Krishna in Vrindavan lila
Because of the following Incident, Krishna’s parents elevated the walls of their House, in their village. Once Baby Krishna, who was no more than 5, gets up in the wee hours post Midnight, because of a dream. In a state of Euphoria, he gets out of his bed and...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories from Mahabharata
When Dronacarya was teaching archery to his students, he once asked them to shoot a bird on the tree by aiming its eye. He called them one by one and showing the bird, he asked them what they saw. Everyone except Arjuna, said that they saw the tree, the branches, the...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Modern day stories, Stories about moral and spiritual instructions
Once there was a businessman whose only motive was to earn money. His son was very much concerned that his father is so money-minded. One day a person came to his shop and requested for charity to go for pilgrimage. The boy explained to the pilgrim about the attitude...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Animal stories, Power of prasadam, Stories from Caitanya lila
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was living in Puri during His later days and every year there would be a big gathering in Puri with a large group of devotees from Bengal traveling there to take darshan of the Lord. Sivananda Sena, an exalted devotee living in Bengal usually...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about great devotees, Stories about Tukaram
Once Tukkaramji the great saint was sitting near the bank of Ganges and doing bhajans. There was an envious person who wanted to disturb Tukkaram. To provoke him to fight, he spit on his face. Tukkaram got up, went to the river, took a holy dip and came back to the...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about great kings
There lived two kings by name Kesidhvaja and Kandikya ruling neighboring kingdoms. Of these two, Kesidhvaja was a great devotee of the Lord and Kandikya was a pious King and a great expert in performing sacrifices and fruitive activities. Once a great war arouse...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about moral and spiritual instructions
There was a flower seller whose great friend was a fisherman. One day the flower seller invited the fisherman to come to dinner and to spend the night at his home. The florist had decorated his home with hundreds of fragrant flowers and especially the room where the...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories from Mahabharata
After the end of the Mahabharata war, the Pandavs heard the sound of laughter. When they went near the source of sound, they could see Barbarika’s head. Barbarika was none other than grandson of Bhima and Hidimba. When he was a child he was taught by his...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about great devotees
There is a story of Manu, a young devotee of Krishna. Manu, was on a pilgrimage for many days and was walking towards the holy town of Vrindaban. On reaching the other side of the river he heard raised voices. As he went closer he saw a group of scholars arguing about...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about moral and spiritual instructions
Once there was a man who asked Krishna for a flower and a butterfly. But Krishna gave him a cactus and a caterpillar. The man was sad. He didn’t understand why his request was mistaken. Then he thought: ‘Oh! Krishna has too many people to care for.”...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about moral and spiritual instructions
The Professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to see and asked the students, “How much do you think this glass weighs?” ’50gms!’….. ‘100gms!’ …..’125 gms’ …the students...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Modern day stories, Stories about moral and spiritual instructions
There was a farmer who grew superior quality and award-winning corn. Each year he entered his corn in the state fair where it won honour and prizes. One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learnt something interesting about how he grew it. The reporter...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories from Ramayana
After taking away everything from Bali Lord Vamana become servant of Bali Maharaj He stood, as a servant, with the Gada in His hand. It is said that Bali’s palace in Sutal Loka, had twelve entrances. Ravana once went, to fight Bali. Nobody obstructed his path....
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about Krishna in Dvaraka lila
A story goes that Rukmini and Satyabhama, the wives of Krishna are very jealous of Draupadi. They feel that despite all the love and care they shower on Krishna, he is always thinking about Draupadi ( who was like his sister and friend. For Druapadi, Krishna was her...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories from Ramayana
When Vibhishan came to take shelter of Lord Ram, the Lord asked Sugreev what was his opinion. Sugreev said he is spying for Ravana, so we must tie him up. But when Vibhishan came into Lord Ram’s room, the Lord gave him a big hug! Sugreev was upset and said that you...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about sadhus and sages
A Hindu saint who was visiting river Ganges to take bath found a group of family members on the banks, shouting in anger at each other. He turned to his disciples smiled ‘n asked. ‘Why do people shout in anger shout at each other?’ Disciples thought...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about sadhus and sages
Once there was a sage named Galava and he had to go on a urgent and important mission. He spoke to his friend Garuda, the Great Eagle, who offered to fly him to his destination. After they had flown a long distance, Galava said to his friend that he now felt that...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name, Stories about great devotees, Stories about Krishna in Dvaraka lila
One time Krishna and Arjuna returned to Dwarka. Arjuna was handling the chariot, so when they reached Dwarka he was tired and went to the Guest House to sleep. After a while, Mother Rukmini came to Krishna and announced that food was ready. Krishna said that we have a...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Srimati Radharani, Stories about Krishna in Vrindavan lila, Stories from Caitanya lila
In Vrindavan there are some special places with fascinating histories. Nidhivan is a very beautiful kunja of small trees. According to Vishwanath Chakravarty Thakur when Lord Krishna left Rasalila to find Srimati Radharani, this is the place where it had happened....
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Lord Shiva stories, Stories from Ramayana
It is said that when Ravana abducted Mother Sita, and Lord Ram was roaming around looking for Her, He was crying, shouting and moaning as He was so sad to have lost Her. Of course, the Lord was playing a role on earth as a human, so He had to display human emotions....
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about sadhus and sages, Stories from Caitanya lila
How did the unique bakula tree in the courtyard become known as the Siddha-bakula tree? Every morning the Pujaris offer three twigs of a kumbhatua tree as toothbrushes (danta-kastham) to Jagannath Swami, Baladeva and Subhadra. One day before the offering, a twig was...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about great devotees, Stories about sadhus and sages
There used to be a Baba (saintly person) in Mathura who performed arcana of his shalagrama-shila with great love. He did not have complete knowledge of the various limbs of arcana, but whatever arcana he performed, he did with love. He had taken a vow to bathe in...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about great devotees
Rahim was a devotee of Krishna, and he used to give charity continuously, and when he used to give, he would always do it with his eyes lowered. He said I do not want to see the gratitude in the eyes of the receiver, because he said I am not the giver! One day someone...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Srimati Radharani, Stories about great devotees, Stories about Krishna in Vrindavan lila
There was a well known devotee called Vithal Nath. He looked at Krishna like a son. He also had seven sons. One day he asked a woman selling bangles to go and give bangles to his seven daughters-in-law. She gave the bangles and then came to collect the money from him...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about Krishna in Vrindavan lila
Once, a newly married gopi came to live in Nandagaon. This gopi had heard of Krishnas name and His supremely attractive and wonderful activities, yet she had never had the good fortune to see Him directly. Every day, Krishna played on His flute as He entered the...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories from Ramayana
In the Swayamwar of Sita, Vishwamitra asked Ram to try to pick up and break the bow. Ram first bowed down to the bow and then only did He pick it up and break it. So as per the rules of the Swayamwar, Sita came to accept Him as Her husband and put a garland round His...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about great kings, Stories about moral and spiritual instructions
A generous king once ruled in the land of Andhra. Every day two beggars used to come to him for alms and he always gave them food and money. On receiving the alms one of them, the older one, used to say: “God provides.” The other beggar, the younger of the...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about Krishna in Vrindavan lila
Holi is the most colourful festival of Braj. Krishna has a gala time with his Gop and Gopi friends during this festival. One day all the Gop sakhas got together and headed towards Nanadbhavan to play Holi, but as soon as Krishna heard all the noise, he quickly ran...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Funny stories
I have heard that a king expelled his son from his kingdom. He was angry with his son, a spoiledson, and so in a moment of rage he threw him out. The son did not have any skills or vocation. Whatcan a king’s son know? He was not even educated, so he could do nothing...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories about Krishna in Vrindavan lila
One day, the bigger children, including His brother Balarama, rushed out to eat the fruits of a tree growing in the compound. Krishna loved those fruits, so He toddled after them even though nobody had thought of inviting Him. They shooed Him off as being too small to...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories about Krishna in Vrindavan lila
When Krishna was a little child, a Brahmin came to His home and told Mother Yashoda I want to see your Kanha. I will bless Him. Mother Yashoda was happy and asked Krishna to come out with her so He can get blessings of the saint. Lord Krishna refused!! Mother Yashoda...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories about lilas of Deities
There was a great devotee of the Lord Panduranga, by the name Yoga Paramananda living on the banks of the Chandra Bhaga river in the pilgrimage place of Pandripur. Every morning he used to come to river banks and recite the 700 verses of the Bhagavad Gita and at the...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
Guru Nanak travelled all over India, asking people to chant the Holy Name. He once came across some people who were brewing liquor and offered some to Him. They said it will guarantee ecstasy for 12 hours. Guru Nanak said then what do I do after 12 hours and they...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories from Puranas
In the different Puranas there is different histories about Narasimha Dev. In the Bhagwatan we have the most recent Narasimha avatar, but in Padma Purana also mentions about Narasimha Dev having appeared in previous Kalpas for slightly different pastimes. At one time...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories about moral and spiritual instructions
An old farmer lived on a farm in the mountains with his young grandson. Every morning grandfather was up early, sitting at the kitchen table, chanting on his beads and reading his Bhagavad Gita. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to imitate him in every...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories about moral and spiritual instructions
Once a fisherman after returning from fishing started to cut one of the fishes he caught. Inside the fish he found a very precious diamond. He did not know its value. So he took it to a merchant asked him to buy it. The merchant understood that the fisherman is...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories about moral and spiritual instructions
Once upon a time there was a very strong woodcutter. He asked for a job from a timber merchant, and he got it. The pay was really good and so were the work conditions. For that reason, the woodcutter was determined to do his best. His boss gave him an axe and showed...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories about faith
A young soldier found himself in a terrible and hopeless battle. The enemy was soundly defeating this young man’s army. He and his comrades found themselves hastily retreating from the battle field in defeat, running away in fear for their very lives. The enemy...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
Once their lived a wealthy man who cared little about bhakti and was very much engrossed in sense enjoyment activities. One day, by some good fortune he met a sadhu who informed him the importance of chanting and hearing the Holy Names of the Lord in the final...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories about moral and spiritual instructions, Stories about sadhus and sages
One day a sadhu went to the river to bathe. There he noticed scorpion struggling in the water. Scorpions cannot swim and the sadhu knew that if he did not save the scorpion, it would drown, therefore carefully picking up the scorpion, the sadhu rescued it from...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories from Ramayana
Jatayu was at the fag end of his life. He was the old retired king of vultures and had no strength left. But when he saw that Ravana was taking away what belongs to Lord Rama, he did not care about his senses, his body. He just cared about his seva – service. He...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories about moral and spiritual instructions
Once in a village in India, there lived a young man named Ramlal. He once set out to dig a well enthusiastically. He selected a good spot and cheerfully set to work, humming a tune. After digging 15 cubits, there was no sign of water. Ramlal decided to rest for a...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Funny stories, Modern day stories, Stories about moral and spiritual instructions
Once a tourist met a fisherman on the coast of Goa. Looking at the type of fish he had caught, the tourist asked him how long it took him to catch them. “Not very long,” answered the fisherman. “But then, why didn’t you stay out longer and...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories from Mahabharata
Indra once offended his spiritual master Brhaspati. The demons were quite submissive to their spiritual master Sukracharaya and when there was battle between devas and demons, the demons were victorious, on account of their submission to their Guru Shukracarya. When...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories about great devotees, Stories about lilas of Deities
Following is one more instance which occured few hundred years ago in the life of a great devotee called Poonthanam. He was ardent devotee of Lord Guruvaayurappan (Lord Krishna). He led his life of 90 odd years reading the Bhagavatam and singing the Lord’s...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories from Puranas
There was once an old brahmana named Vidyapati who lived in a village. He owned a beautiful garden which he loved very much. But he was very selfish. He did not want to share his beautiful garden with anyone. Even the birds! Vidyapati used to shoo away even the birds...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories about Krishna in Vrindavan lila
Krishna’s pastimes of crawling about and drinking His mother’s breast milk gradually stopped. Soon He walked on His lotus feet and started stealing butter. Is there anyone who did not feel unlimited bliss when the Lord, who is the very source of bliss,...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Funny stories
One logician went to purchase some flour from a miller. The miller asked him to kindly wait for a few moments, because he was just grinding it. The logician noticed that the miller kept an ox for turning the millstone; that ox would walk in a circle, the yoke being...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories about Krishna in Vrindavan lila
One of the Gopikaas who lost her patience by the mischief of the Lord, approached Yashoda and complained like this “O Yashoda! What should I tell about this naughty child of yours? The women in our house have no milk to give to their babies. They wanted to atleast...
