The Humble Scholar and His Load In a quiet village nestled near the edge of a dense forest, lived an old Vaiṣṇava scholar, who spent his days reciting the Purāṇas…
A Life of Simple Service In the royal city of Vārāṇasī, there lived a washerman, a humble man of simple means. Each day he would wash the clothes of the…
A Temple Alive with Devotion In a small village surrounded by flowering fields, stood a charming temple dedicated to Lord Hari. Every morning, the priests and villagers would gather to…
The Pilgrim’s Journey to the Holy River In ancient times, a simple-hearted devotee set out on pilgrimage to visit the sacred Gaṅgā River. He was not well-versed in scriptures, nor…
A Holy Site of Final Rites In a quiet village near a sacred confluence of rivers, devotees would regularly bring the bodies of departed Vaiṣṇavas to perform final rites and…
A Pure-Hearted Devotee by the Riverside In a serene riverside village, a humble and pure-hearted brāhmaṇa lived in devotion to Lord Viṣṇu. Each morning, he would rise early, bathe in…
A Temple Brightened by Simple Devotion In a modest temple situated in a small village, Lord Viṣṇu was worshipped daily by a sincere and impoverished priest. Although he had no…
A Temple Hidden in the Forest In a remote area of South India, surrounded by dense forest and flowering vines, stood an old temple dedicated to Lord Nārāyaṇa. The temple…
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…
- Madhu Chanda das 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.…