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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
by Madhu | ožu. 23, 2015 | Stories about great kings
When he was about to return to his country, he remembered that his people had asked him to bring to them an Indian yogi. They had heard a lot about yogis and were very desirous of seeing one, meeting him, hearing him speak and receiving his blessings. Alexander was... read more
by Madhu | ožu. 23, 2015 | Stories about great kings, Stories about sadhus and sages
It was in India that Alexander met the only men on earth he couldn’t conquer. The yogis. Greek historians traveling with the feisty commander brought back a record of what they encountered: In the woods, lying on a bed of leaves, Greek soldiers stumbled across... read more
by Madhu | velj. 10, 2015 | Stories about great kings
Once upon a time there was a war between the demigods and the demons. The demigods came to earth, to India, where there was a powerful king named Khatvanga Maharaja. They requested him to help them- to become their general, their commander. He told them, “Yes I... read more
by Madhu | velj. 10, 2015 | Stories about great kings, Stories about Narada Muni
Ambarisha Maharaj had brother who was very very sinful. Ambarish tried to preach to him but with no success. So he asked Narada Muni to preach to his brother. Narada did not wanted but finally he agreed. When Narada came to see sinful Raja, he was greeted with respect... read more
by Madhu | velj. 10, 2015 | Stories about great kings
Kulasekara was a strict administrator; countenance was effulgent like a sun, heart like a wish full-filling tree, very charitable, in learning he was compared with Brihaspathi, tolerant like mother earth, beautiful as Kamadeva, pure in his mood and behaviour, wealthy... read more
