The Pigeon Couple and the Trap of Attachment
A Loving Pair in the Forest Deep within a tranquil forest lived a pair of pigeons, a male and a female, who were deeply devoted to each other. They had…
A Loving Pair in the Forest Deep within a tranquil forest lived a pair of pigeons, a male and a female, who were deeply devoted to each other. They had…
A Mouse in the Temple of Nārāyaṇa In a grand temple dedicated to Lord Nārāyaṇa, nestled in a holy town by the banks of the river, offerings were made every…
A Beast of Burden in a Sacred Land In a remote village bordering a forest, there lived a poor washerman who made his living by washing clothes for others. He…
A Sacred Temple and an Uninvited Guest In a sacred temple dedicated to Lord Nārāyaṇa, situated in the heart of a busy town, the deity was worshipped daily with elaborate…
The Temple Library and Its Faithful Transporter In a renowned town of scholars and saints, there existed a large temple library, filled with palm-leaf manuscripts of the Vedas, Purāṇas, Itihāsas,…
The Temple Pond and Its Humble Resident In the courtyard of a sacred Viṣṇu temple nestled in a peaceful village flowed a cool, clean pond, whose waters reflected the rising…
The Forest Dweller’s Sinful Life In a dense forest lived a hunter named Mṛgāri, whose name meant “enemy of the animals.” He took great pleasure not only in killing animals,…
A Peaceful Forest Near a Hermitage In a sacred forest, not far from a small hermitage, lived a peaceful community of sages who spent their days chanting the holy names…
The Festival in the Holy City In a bustling holy city—resounding with temple bells and sacred chants—a grand festival was being held in honor of Lord Viṣṇu. Devotees from distant…
The Forgotten Shrine and Its Small Visitor In a desolate region where few pilgrims passed, there stood an ancient shrine of Lord Śrī Nārāyaṇa, partly collapsed, its sanctum dark and…