It was early in the morning. In the Gurukul, Guru ji was teaching his disciples about “Soul”. Explaining about the soul, Guru Ji explained a verse from Bhagavad Gita: No weapon can pierce the soul, no fire can burn it, no water can melt it and no wind can dry it. This soul can never…
A disciple asked his Guru, “Does God eat the food offered by us? If yes, then why doesn’t that food gets any less in quantity and if not, then what is the benefit of offering it?” Guru ji did not give any answer immediately. After completing the lesson, Guru ji recited a verse and asked…
Once there was a poor man. He used to go his Guru’s ashram everyday and used to serve his Guru by doing cleaning work at ashram. After that man would go to his work. One day, Guru asked him, “Why do you come to ashram everyday?” Poor man replied, “If you bless me then a…
A Saint used to live with disciples in his small ashram. One day while teaching his disciples, he went out and came back with man who was passing by from near by road. When passer by came, saint asked him, “What would you do if you found a bag full of gold coins lying on…
A saint used to teach Bhagavad Geeta to his disciples everyday, all disciples were happy with it but a disciple looked worried. One day, he went to saint and said, “What is importance of Satsang (spiritual teaching)?” After listening to this question, saint said, “Bring me basket which is used for carrying coal.” Disciple did…
Once upon a time in an ashram, Saint was giving discourse to his disciples, just then a man entered ashram and started abusing Saint. Saint didn’t said anything to that man. After a while that man left. A disciple who was present there saw this and got angry. He wondered why Saint didn’t respond to…
Once during a summer, a disciple was going to his village after taking a week-long leave from his guru. He was to walk all the way back to his home. After walking for half day, he felt thirsty and started looking for source of water around him. Soon he found a well and drew water…
Once upon a time, a Guru and his disciple were passing through a village. Both were very hungry. They saw a house near by and knocked on the door. A man dressed in torn clothes came out. Guru said to him, “We are very hungry. Can we have something to eat?” Man welcomed them in…
In ancient times, In a Gurukul lived Acharya Sumedh with his disciples. He was very knowledgeable and adhered to discipline. One day after end of lesson, one of his disciple named Vartant asked him, “Acharayvar! Intellectual sharpness is basis of learning. Despite this why do you always talk about tying our whole life in rigid…
Once a Guru called all his disciples and said, “Bring a bag of potatoes with you when you all come to discourse tomorrow but remember that each potato you bring should have the name on them of the person whom you envy. Disciples who envy many people bought as many potatoes with them.” Next day,…