Once upon a time, there was a great and pious king named Ambarisha Maharaj. He had a brother who was extremely sinful and indulged in all sorts of immoral activities.…
In the sacred town of Srirangam, there lived a revered scholar and devotee named Parasara Bhattar. He was renowned for his illuminating commentary on the Vishnu Sahasranama and had many…
Once, there was a village struck by a severe drought. For the past 3-4 years, there had been no rain, and the villagers, who relied solely on agriculture, were nearly…
On the ninth day of the Mahabharata war, Duryodhana approached Bhishma in his camp, suspicious of the grandsire’s dedication to the fight. Duryodhana felt that Bhishma was not doing his…
During the fight for Lanka, Ravana was feeling that he wasn't going to win. So he went down to the lower planetary systems where Bali has his abode. He was…
Mudgala's Compassionate Visit Once a great Brahmana and a devotee of the Lord named Mudgala traveled to the abode of Yamaraj to meet him. When he saw the torturous punishments…
Disguised Deities Lord Siva and his consort Parvati once passed through a town disguised as ordinary village people. As they wandered through the streets, a beggar approached them and asked…
Bhima’s Puzzling Problems When Yudhishthira Maharaja was ruling the planet, Bhima was often approached by citizens for help in solving their problems. One day, a citizen came to Bhima with…
The Story of Krishna’s True Appetites Krishna will only accept an offering that is made with love and affection. One incident that shows this took place in Hastinapura. Duryodhana’s Feast…
King Shibi, a descendant of King Bharata of the lunar dynasty, was famous for his truthfulness, justice, and keeping his word. The king of righteousness, Dharmaraj, himself decided to test…