The Insect Saved by Falling into the Lord’s Lamp
A Temple Lamp Burning for the Lord In a sacred temple dedicated to Lord Hari, an eternal flame was maintained on the altar. The lamp burned day and night, fueled…
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6. July 2025.
A Lizard Attains Liberation by Dwelling in a Temple Wall
An Ancient Temple in the Mountains At the edge of a mountain village, nestled between cliffs and streams, there stood an ancient temple of Lord Viṣṇu. Time had weathered the…
6. July 2025.
Animal stories / Power of Sadhu sanga - association with devotees / Stories about Tulasi / STORIES FROM PADMA PURANA
Deliverance of a Dog by Living Near Devotees – by Madhu Chanda das
The Power of Association with Saints In a sacred forest region where many saintly sages lived in hermitages, there was constant chanting of Hari-nāma, study of the Vedas, and glorification…
6. July 2025.
The Liberation of a Bull That Died Near a Temple – by Madhu Chanda das
The Peaceful Temple and Its Surroundings In a remote countryside surrounded by fields and flowering trees, there stood a simple yet sacred temple of Lord Viṣṇu. Though not large or…
6. July 2025.
The Deliverance of a Snake by Circumambulating the Lord’s Temple – by Madhu Chanda das
From the Padma Purāṇa A Serpent’s Journey Around the Temple In a peaceful village nestled among groves and fields, stood a splendid temple of Lord Viṣṇu at its very heart.…
6. July 2025.
The Salvation of a Lizard by Falling into the Lord’s Abhisheka – by Madhu Chanda das
In a grand temple dedicated to Lord Nārāyaṇa, the annual abhisheka ceremony—the ritual bathing of the deity—was being held. The temple was beautifully decorated, devotees had gathered in large numbers,…
6. July 2025.
The Cat That Took Shelter in the Temple – by Madhu Chanda das
Origin: Padma Purāṇa (inspired tale reflecting principles of bhakti and purification through association) A Humble Temple in a Quiet VillageIn a peaceful village adorned with green fields and old banyan…
6. July 2025.
The Parrot Who Reached Vaikuṇṭha by Repeating the Name of Rāma(From Padma Purāṇa) – by Madhu Chanda das
A Devotee's Daily Worship In a peaceful village adorned with blooming gardens and temple spires, there lived a humble brāhmaṇa, deeply devoted to Lord Rāma. Though his home was modest,…
6. July 2025.
The Liberation of a Dog by Dwelling in a Temple – by Madhu Chanda das
The Dog at the Temple Gate In a peaceful village near a sacred river, there stood an ancient and revered temple of Lord Viṣṇu. Though the temple was modest in…
6. July 2025.
The Spider Who Served the Lord and Attained Liberation – by Madhu Chanda das
A Temple of SplendorIn a grand and majestic temple dedicated to Lord Viṣṇu, worship was performed daily with great pomp. The air resonated with the chanting of Vedic hymns by…
6. July 2025.