A Proud Brāhmaṇa A wandering brāhmaṇa sage, puffed with spiritual pride, entered a butcher’s shop in a village. Expecting to see ignorance and filth, he instead found deep humility, precise…
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Thirst and the Disappearance of His Brothers While wandering in exile, the Pāṇḍavas grew extremely thirsty. One by one, Nakula, Sahadeva, Arjuna, and Bhīma went to fetch water from…
Simple Living, High Thinking Mudgala Muni lived on gathered grains, offering to guests and sages before taking any for himself. He remained detached, calm, and spiritually rich. Invitation to Svarga…
The Hermit Raised Without Women Ṛṣyaśṛṅga, son of sage Vibhaṇḍaka, was raised in the forest with no exposure to women. His father wanted to protect him from the distractions of…
The Divine Swayamvara Damayantī was a princess of unmatched beauty and devotion. She chose King Nala, a righteous monarch, over even the gods. Though the devas disguised themselves as Nala,…
An Aged Sage and a Princess Chyavana Muni was ancient and covered in matted hair. He resided near a forest lake. One day, the young princess Sukanyā entered the grove…
A Test of Dharma King Śibi was famed for his righteousness. One day, while he sat on his throne, a frightened dove fell into his lap, trembling. A hawk immediately…
The Rejected Student Ekalavya, born in a tribal family, desired to learn archery from Droṇa. But Droṇa rejected him due to his caste and loyalty to the Kuru princes. Undeterred,…
The Ascetic and the Fruit Seller A poor fruit seller approached a king’s court, holding a basket of luscious fruit. A great sage sat nearby. She offered him some fruit…
The Noble Son of Gaṅgā Bhīṣma, originally named Devavrata, was the powerful son of King Śāntanu and the river goddess Gaṅgā. Endowed with all virtues, he mastered the Vedas and…