The Sage’s Sons and Their Laughter In ancient times, the great sage Marīci had six illustrious sons. These young sages possessed knowledge, purity, and devotion. One day, as they were…
The Dawn of a New Era After the departure of the Pāṇḍavas and the Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Earth fell under the influence of Kali-yuga, the age of quarrel, hypocrisy, and…
Kṛṣṇa Prepares to Wind Up His Earthly Pastimes After completing His divine mission of protecting dharma, slaying demoniac kings, and restoring righteousness, Śrī Kṛṣṇa understood that the time had come…
The Plan to Tempt a Saint In the town of Phuliyā, Haridāsa Ṭhākura lived in a small, secluded hut outside the village. His only wealth was his chanting of 300,000…
Satrājit’s Gift from the Sun-god In the city of Dvārakā, there lived a powerful Yādava nobleman named Satrājit, a devout worshipper of Sūrya, the Sun-god. By his intense austerities and…
A World Plunged into Darkness Following His sacred marriage, Lord Kalki turned His gaze upon the world engulfed in darkness. In every direction, kings had become corrupt tyrants, exploiting their…
by Madhu Chanda das In a grand temple dedicated to Lord Viṣṇu, regular worship was performed with great splendor. Brāhmaṇas recited Vedic hymns, beautiful garlands were offered, lamps were lit,…
In ancient times, the system of education was simple and sacred. The brāhmaṇa teachers would not accept salaries, but would live by śiṣya-pratigraha, the voluntary offerings of their students. Their livelihood was sustained…
Story from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Lecture 2.1.6, Paris, June 14, 1974 A Learned Man's Pride Meets Simplicity Once upon a time, in the beautiful land of Bengal where rivers thread the earth…
There are many fascinating stories in the Vedic scriptures illustrating the journey of spiritual seekers. One such powerful account is that of Viśvāmitra Muni, which serves both as a warning and…