Here are some enlightening short stories filled with valuable lessons to refresh your soul, transform your fear into hope and trust, fill your mind and heart with positivity and inspire you to create something beautiful out of your life.
Long time ago, there was a kingdom in far south. It’s King had three sons. One day he thought that his sons should be given some education to prepare them for the time they take the reigns. With this thought, King called his three sons to the court and said, “There is a pear tree … Read more
Once a person asked Jagat Guru Shankaracharya, “Why do we offer food to God? Does God eat from whatever we offer? Does any change occur to food after we offer it to God? Is there any change in color, taste or quantity of food we offer?” If not, why do we do this? Isn’t this … Read more
Once a Sufi saint was sitting on the river bank, there he saw a young man by river side who was about to jump into river. Seeing this saint asked, “What are you doing?” Man replied, “Don’t stop me. It’s too much! Everything is meaningless in this life. I have never got anything i wanted. … Read more
There was a King, who had no son. He tried for long time but still he had no child. One day, King’s advisor went to a Tantrik (Occultist) to seek help. Tantrik gave suggestion that if a boy is sacrificed then a boy will be born to king and queen. An announcement was made in … Read more
Long ago, lived King Mahendra who used to organize a competition in his capital every year. In competition thousands of contestants participated and winner would be awarded grand prize. Once King needed a nobleman who could be intelligent and could contribute to the work for society. So, he decided to organize a competition to find … Read more
There is story that when the great library of Alexandria was burned, there was only one book left which was not burned. A poor man who could read a little, saw that book and brought it back to his home with him. On thin strip of vellum of that book was written – Secret of … Read more
While passing by a village, a monk saw that some men were working with stones. Monk went to a man working there and said, “What is being made here?” He replied angrily, “Do you not see that i am cutting stones?” Again monk said, “Yes, i can see but i am asking what i being … Read more
Let’s assume a Situation You are full of sweat, very thirsty and your throat is dry but you are not getting water anywhere near by. In such situation, you stand under shade of a tree to eliminate fatigue. There is a building in front of that tree. Just then a window of an apartment on … Read more
A King, whenever went to temple, would see two beggars sitting at temple entrance. One beggar used to sit on left and other on right side. Seeing King, beggar on right would say, “O God, you have given a lot to the King, give it to me too!” Where as Beggar on left would say, … Read more
Long ago, there was a small village by the river. Everyone lived happily and would regularly go to temple to pray. Once during monsoon season, it rained heavily and because of this river started overflowing, flood entered village. Knowing this everyone started to evacuate village, to go to a safe place. One man ran to … Read more