Here are some heartening short stories to give you the burst of hope and courage to persevere and fill your heart with optimism.
Raghunath Mehta was busy that day, so he sent his son Arjun to the brick kiln instead. Arjun never liked working there and often got into arguments with customers. But Raghunath wanted him to spend more time at the kiln so that he could learn their ancestral business. As soon as Arjun sat down in … Read more
There was a great saint who was a great ascetic. He had deep knowledge of many scriptures and knew numerous verses by heart. His wisdom was renowned for miles around. The saint devoted every moment, day and night, to the worship of God. He performed the most difficult austerities, but he had no interest in … Read more
One morning, a woman hurried onto a crowded bus and found a seat beside a quiet man. As she settled down, her heavy bag accidentally struck his arm. The man winced slightly but said nothing. Surprised by his silence, the woman turned to him and asked, “I hit you with my bag. Why didn’t you … Read more
Once there was a Brahmin who earned his living by performing religious rituals and prayers in people’s homes. One day, he was invited to the king’s palace to conduct a special ceremony. After completing the worship, as he was about to leave, the king asked, “O Brahmin, you worship God every day, tell me, where … Read more
A Shopkeeper had just opened his shop when a woman came and said, “Sir, here are your ten rupees.” Shopkeeper looked at the poor woman questioningly, as if asking, “When did I give you ten rupees?” Woman replied, “Yesterday evening, I bought goods worth ₹70 and gave you ₹100. By mistake, you returned ₹40 instead … Read more
Once upon a time, a well-known businessman of the city, Anil Mathur, was traveling in his expensive car for some important work. Suddenly, the car broke down midway. The driver opened the bonnet and tried hard, but the car wouldn’t start. Anil grew restless because he had to reach on time. Just then, his eyes … Read more
Once, a King went to a saint who was sitting under a tree outside the kingdom. King asked, “O revered one! Is there any medicine that can grant immortality? Please tell me.” Saint replied, “O King! Cross those two mountains in front of you. You will find a lake there. Drinking its water will make … Read more
In a faraway kingdom, a wise but moody King kept a vast orchard within his palace walls. The garden was filled with every kind of fruit, and a farmer, along with his family, tended to it faithfully. One morning, the farmer noticed that many fruits had ripened at once – coconuts, guavas, plums, and bunches … Read more
It was 2:30 in the night. A wealthy man couldn’t sleep. He kept pacing around his house but still couldn’t find peace. Finally, tired, he went downstairs, took out his car, and drove onto the city streets. On the way, he saw a temple and thought, “Let me sit for a while near God. If … Read more
Near a house, construction work had been going on for quite some time. Every day, little children would play a game of “train” by holding onto each other’s shirts. Each day, one child would become the engine, and the others would be the coaches. Engine and coaches changed every day, but… One small child, wearing … Read more