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
Once in an ashram lived Guru with his disciples. One day all disciples went to their Guru and said, “We want to go on pilgrimage. It will help us to find peace.” Guruji gave them permission to go and also gave them a bitter gourd each and said, “Wherever you go, you must keep this … Read more
Kaka used to earn his living by cutting trees for a factory. Factory owner was very happy with his work; he used to tell his new employee to use axe like him. Most workers got jealous of him because of this. One day factory when factory owner was praising Kaka for his work, a young … Read more
One day, a man was roaming around a kingdom and lost his way and started looking for someone to ask for directions. After looking for a while, he saw a person who was wearing government uniform. Man went to that official and asked him, “Sir, what is the way to a certain place, please tell … Read more
Once in a village lived a man who was very knowledgeable and was known for his intelligence and quick thinking. Yet this man always wanted to become more knowledgeable and smarter. He used to pray to God for this. One day, while he was sitting near a river, just then a pot magically appeared in … Read more
Once upon a time, in a peaceful village, lived two brothers. Elder brother was kind and hardworking, while younger one was lazy and selfish. One day, elder brother ventured into forest to gather firewood. As he was cutting woods, he heard a faint cry. Curious, he followed the sound and found a small bird trapped … Read more
The Story of a Greedy King and His Fate Once upon a time, there was a king obsessed with wealth. Over the years, he collected immense riches and, fearing theft or rebellion, hid his treasure in a secret underground chamber deep within the forest. Only two keys existed—one with the king himself and the other … Read more
The cobbler’s shop was small, and his earnings were modest. He had only a few utensils at home, yet he lived a content life. He was honest, kind, and always ready to help others. To test his devotion, God decided to visit him. One night, cobbler had a dream in which God spoke to him, … Read more