The Crow and the Pursuit of Happiness
The Crow's Journey of Comparison A crow lived in the forest and was absolutely satisfied with his life. One day, however, he saw a swan. The crow thought, "This swan…
The Crow's Journey of Comparison A crow lived in the forest and was absolutely satisfied with his life. One day, however, he saw a swan. The crow thought, "This swan…
The Pilgrimage Once, two Brahmins from Vidyanagara in South India decided to undertake a pilgrimage to the holy places of Northern India. After a long journey, they reached Vrindavana, the…
The Innocent Request Once, there was a devoted sweeper in the Dwarakadish temple who was sincere in his service. Observing thousands of devotees coming to take darshan (view) of the…
The Witness in Court Story: An old lady in Vrindavan often cried and sang songs of Krishna while offering cold water to devotees. She told her story of how Shri…
Introduction Once there was a very learned Guru who was asked by his disciple, "Guru Maharaja, how can we know what pleases Krishna the most?" Offending the Dead The spiritual…
Introduction Once, Ravana, the mighty demon king of Lanka, challenged the great sage Narada Muni, demanding the meaning of "Om." This encounter illustrates important principles about humility, devotion, and the…
Introduction One day in Dwaraka, Krishna was discussing spiritual matters with Narada Muni when an artist approached, eager to present his painting of Krishna. This interaction reveals deep truths about…
Narada Muni and the Greatest Devotee Once upon a time, Narada Muni, who always greets people by saying "Narayan, Narayan," visited the heavenly abode of Lord Vishnu. Curious, Narada asked…
Narada Muni's Visit to Gokula When Krsna first appeared in Gokula, Narada Muni came for His darsana and thought, “Krsna never appears alone; His hladini-sakti must also have been born.”…
Narada Muni's Curiosity Once, Narada Muni, who is a very intimate devotee of the Lord, met Krishna. While they were walking, Narada Muni asked Lord Krishna, “My dear Krishna, can…