Here are some inspiring stories about spirituality, inner strength, inner peace, spiritual growth and the powers of the mind.
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
A cowherd used to take his cows to graze in the forest outside his village. In that forest, there was an ashram where a saint lived. Saint would meditate, chant mantras and perform spiritual practices every day. Cowherd often saw the saint doing all this but couldn’t understand why. He was young and curious, so … Read more
A long time ago, there lived a princess who, despite being born into royalty, longed for a life of simplicity and renunciation. When she reached the age of marriage, her father, the King, struggled to find a suitable groom. Finally, understanding his daughter’s feelings, he decided to marry her to a humble man who lived … Read more
There once lived a great saint, a profound ascetic with deep knowledge of many sacred scriptures. He had memorized countless verses and was revered far and wide for his wisdom and spiritual depth. The saint spent every moment immersed in devotion to God, engaging in intense penance and meditation. However, he had no interest in … Read more
Once there was a great saint who wished to build his own ashram. For this, he met with many people and had to travel from one place to another. During one of his journeys, he met a simple young girl named Vidushi. Vidushi welcomed him warmly and requested that he rest in her hut for … Read more
A saint used to live with his disciples. One day, one of the disciples came to the saint and requested, “Guru ji! My sister’s wedding is in a month. I would like to go there for ten days. Kindly bless me! It would be wonderful if you could come too.” Saint replied, “My son, time … 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
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
There was a devout seeker named Gyan Chand. He was always engrossed in devotion to God. His daily routine included waking up early in the morning, engaging in worship, prayers, and meditation. After this, he would go to work at his shop. During lunchtime, he would close the shop and not reopen it for the … Read more
Once a King went to visit the city. On way, he saw a small child whispering something into the ears of clay toys and then breaking them and mixing them with the rest of soil. King asked in surprised, “What are you doing?” Kid replied, “I ask clay toys, have you ever chanted name of … Read more