Once upon a time, there was a wealthy merchant who was very proud of his riches. He visited the temple every day but looked down upon the poor and beggars, never helping anyone. He never helped anyone, thinking that wealth alone made him superior. Despite all his possessions, the merchant’s mind was restless and never … Read more
In ancient times, there lived a wealthy couple – prosperous, but without children. They owned a cow and the responsibility of caring for it – feeding it fodder and giving it water, was sincerely and faithfully carried out by a servant named Ramu. The cow was well looked after. Twice a day, Ramu would milk … Read more
A shoe shop owner needed a salesperson. Hoping to find a good one, he advertised in the newspaper. Many candidates came in response, but none impressed the owner. They all hesitated – whether while speaking, showing the shoes or quoting prices. Finally, only one candidate remained. The shop owner gave him a pair of shoes … Read more
There was a poor man. Every day, he would go to his Guru’s ashram, clean the place and then head off to his work. Often, he would say to his Guru, “Please bless me so that I gain lots of wealth.” One day, Guru asked, “Is this why you come here to serve in the … Read more
One day, a teacher was on a walk with his students. As they strolled along a garden path, the teacher was trying to explain the importance of good company. However, the students were having difficulty understanding the true meaning behind his words. Just then, the teacher noticed a rose plant blooming with beautiful flowers nearby. … Read more
One morning, Tolstoy was walking through a village street when a beggar reached out his hand. Tolstoy searched his pockets but found them empty, he had gone out for a walk and hadn’t brought any money. He gently said to the beggar, “My friend, forgive me. I have no money with me right now. I’m … Read more
Once, two seriously ill men shared a hospital room. One of them had his bed placed next to the only window in the room, while the other was unable to move and had to lie flat on his back all day, with no view outside. Each day, the man by the window would describe to … Read more
Once there was a scholar, who spent many years studying the Vedas and ancient scriptures. He became highly knowledgeable and proud, believing no one in his village would match his wisdom. When he returned to his village, a farmer asked him a deep question, “Why are people unhappy, even those who have wealth?” Scholar replied, … Read more
A man once opened a shop that sold incense sticks. He had a wide variety of fragrances and proudly placed a signboard outside that read: Fragrant Incense Sticks Available Here! Business picked up quickly. One day, a customer walked in and said, “Your signboard is contradictory. If they’re incense sticks, of course they’ll be fragrant … Read more
Despite being a universal emperor, King Ambarisha was deeply spiritual and detached from material pleasures. He is known in Hindu scriptures as a symbol of Sattva (purity and goodness). One day, as he was about to break his Ekadashi fast, Sage Durvasa arrived with his disciples. The king humbly invited them to partake in a … Read more