The Spider Who Served the Lord
A Small Creature with a Great Heart In ancient times, there was a grand temple of Lord Śrī Rāma, situated on the banks of the sacred river Gaṅgā. Devotees from…
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6. July 2025.
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…
6. July 2025.
The Mouse Who Became a Devotee
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…
6. July 2025.
Stories about glories of holy name / Animal stories / STORIES FROM PADMA PURANA / Stories from Padma Purana
The Donkey Who Heard the Holy Name
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…
6. July 2025.
The Cat Who Lived Beneath the Altar
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…
6. July 2025.
The Donkey Who Carried Holy Scriptures
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,…
6. July 2025.
The Frog Who Resided in the Temple Pond
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…
6. July 2025.
Animal stories / Power of Sadhu sanga - association with devotees / STORIES FROM PADMA PURANA / Stories from Padma Purana
The Hunter Who Was Delivered by a Glance at the Devotees
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,…
6. July 2025.
The Deer Who Heard the Holy Name
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…
6. July 2025.
The Dog That Watched the Lord’s Procession
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…
6. July 2025.